19 Jun 2014

New paintings at Galerie Chaco

by Astrid | 1

The summer exhibition is on at the Galerie Chaco in Hamburg. I am represented with ten paintings from my Hamburg Harbor series and from the North Sea.

Photograph: © Marc Volquardsen, 2014

The large Tripty is now waiting for a new home:

Photograph: © Marc Volquardsen, 2014

Please come an have a look for yourself.

Photograph: © Marc Volquardsen, 2014

werner osterrath

29th, June 2014 - 03:59 PM |

Das ist der ideale Rahmen für deine Bilder !
Da passt alles zusammen !
Ich wünsche dir sehr viele Besucher und Kunden !!!!!
Für deine Werke ist das der schönste Rahmen !!!!
Herzlichst Werner Osterrath

About me

I am fascinated by the light conditions of the countryside, particularly in Northern Germany. I grew up in Hamburg so I am used to the rugged countryside and sometimes bleak weather and light conditions. The light in northern country landscapes is very special and it is indescribably beautiful. It touches my soul and opens up my heart when I visit the coast and feel the elemental force of the sea.
As opposed to my seascapes, I am very interested in the closely cropped views of the harbor and its endless diversity of shapes and colors.

With pastel painting l have found the ideal medium to artistically and creatively transform these special conditions of illumination. I love to spread pigment on paper without anything else in between.
Pastel paintings come alive when you put different layers of colour on the canvas. This is a great artistic stimulus for me. Which combination of colour pigments can be used to achieve precisely the effect of light and shade that I want? During the artistic process, layers of colour are continually built up and removed until the light situation has been captured and the picture can unfold its unique illuminating power.

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