15 Nov 2015

Plein Air equipment from Best Brella

by Astrid | 0

It looks like I have found a solution for an umbrella for my plein air painting. It’s clamp derives from the professional photo equipment and is easily adjustable. I didn’t try it yet in stronger winds but the spokes inside the umbrella look like their are better than from other manufacturers.

For all further information got to the website of Best Brella.

For those living in Europe: it took 10 days from ordering to delivering to my door step and I had to pay 40 Euros customs.

If you have made any experiences with the Best Brella, please let me know about in he comments. Thanks.

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.