21 Nov 2015

Plein Air: Blankenese beach way

by Astrid | 2

On Thursday we had a stormflood with heavy gusts of winds.Unfortunately I didn’t make it to the harbor, but on Friday at high tide the river still flooded the shore line.

An occasional shower sprinkled down on me but that didn’t matter. It felt so good to be outside in the fresh air. And I just love, love love this landscape with all it’s gray colors.

At the beach way, Oil on linen/ mounted on board, 20×30cm

2 Responses

Gisela Heyn

21st, November 2015 - 10:47 PM |

Dankeschön für das tolle Pastellbild »Überholungsarbeiten«.
Ich habe es mir gleich ausgedruckt.
Das Foto wird einen besonderen Platz mit viel Tageslicht erhalten.
Viele Grüße aus dem Herzogtum Lauenburg
von Gisela
- Astrid
  
  22nd, November 2015 - 10:07 AM |
  
  Gern geschehen.

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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Gisela Heyn

Astrid