von Antje | 5. Nov.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
This is the only remaining part of the old fish store called ‚Dat Heringshus‘ (The Herring House‘) which was erected in 1742. Well that’s not true: there is more than just this one set of columns; the entire side gable is intact and it is now...
von Antje | 4. Nov.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
I had two doctor’s appointments the other morning and half an hour to spare in between. So I chose the path via the Glockenhof (Bell Square – not sure why it’s called that) so that I might sketch it. The awning of the big department store C&A...
von Antje | 3. Nov.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
A little while after painting the view which I showed you yesterday I ventured to do a loose sketch of a couple of boats. These two guys were moored in a row and they overlapped each other nicely in both bodies as well as reflection. Somehow I immediately saw an...
von Antje | 20. Okt.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
I occasionally paint on the train on my way home, so much so that by now I sort of plan to do it as I think about when I might have the opportunity to paint. So how does this painting aboard a train work? You need a small sketching kit. I have a Moleskine sketchbook,...
von Antje | 14. Okt.. 2016 | Allgemein, Skizzen/Sketches
Last night on the train home; an expert knitter is sitting near me. Even though she is moving her hands constantly it’s easy to sketch her as the movements are repetitive. Gestern abend im Zug nach Hause. Eine erfahrene Strickerin sitzt in meiner Nähe, so dass...
