Urban painting


Diesesmal habe ich eine Ruhrpott Stadtscene zum malen ausgesucht.
This time I chose to paint a typical German Ruhr area city landscape.
Esta vez decidi pintar un paisaje urbano representativo del area del Ruhr, Alemania.

Acrylic on canvas, 60x80 cm.


November in der Kleinstadt




Die Bäume vor den Fenstern in unserer Wohnung haben irgendwie beeinflusst, was ich heutzutage male. Ich sehe so viel Schönheit, wenn ich durch die nacktenn Bäume sehe.

Los arboles frente a las ventanas de nuestro apartamento, han influido en lo que pinto estos dias. Veo mucha belleza en los arboles desnudos a traves de los cuales puedo ver.

The trees next to our apartment's windows have influenced what I paint these days. I see a lot of beauty when I look through these naked trees.





Tropical themes


Among banana trees
Unter Bananenblaetter
En el cambural
Acryl on canvas, 100 x 80 cm

Green Symphony
Grüne Symphonie
Sinfonia Verde
Acrylic on canvas, 80x60 cm

Young banana tree
Junger Bananenbaum
Matica de cambur
Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 cm


Under the tree
Unter dem Baum
Bajo el arbol
Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 cm

Menschen zeichnen

Um unser Leben in Zeichnungen wiederzugeben, ist es notwendig, mit der menschlichen Figur in ihrer täglichen Umgebung umzugehen. Darum geht es in meinem neuen Zeichenworkshop im Kunstpark in Herne, NRW.
Information:  Kunstpark







Licht malen mit Pastell


Es macht Spass mit Pastell auf Farbpapier zu malen. 
It is fun to paint with pastels on colored paper.
Es placentero pintar con pastel sobre papel de color.


Journal Sketching Human Edition in Kunstpark

Im März und Mai, werde ich im Kunstpark einen besonderen Kurs anbieten: Menschen skitzzieren. Einfach die Leute um uns herum zu zeichnen. Als Ergänzung zum "Urban sketching". Menschen sind das Leben in einer urbanen Umgebung.





In March and May I will be offering new human sketching workshops in Kunstpark, Herne.  This are meant to improve our people observation skills as a complement to urban sketching.  People are the life in urban environments.  






Pastell urban sketches / Pastelskitzzen


Lately I have been working on pastel sketching.  This year,  I will be offering several workshops in this medium.
Winter offers magic atmospheres.  People look for warmth, even if it is only a feeling coming from lights and fireplaces or just by getting together with other people.
Bus stop at dawn


I love the light streaming through the baren winter trees

Urban scene as daylight sets in

Not all my sketches were done "in situ".  Here is one out of fantasy after viewing dozens of Northern light photos. We never got to see the aurora borealis in Alaska. It was a summer vacation.  
Aurora borealis
  



Mi Caracas





Esta, mi primera pieza de arte luminico, me transporta a Caracas, aunque este lejos.  Es la vista desde las colinas del sureste hacia el Avila.  Estoy trabajando en una edicion limitada en dos versiones. Una con  placa de acero cepillado (gris mate claro) sobre una base blanca. La otra, con placa de cobre.  Asi se puede armonizar con ambientes mas frios o mas calidos. Iluminacion  LED incluida. Tamano:  33 x 105 cm.  Precio 100 Euros + costos de envio (Alemania +7, Union Europea +15).
Contacto:  dorisraecke@yahoo.com  /  Celular:  49+1735776349



Sketching with pastells / Pastellskitzzen / Trabajando con pastel



For a long time I have not seen anyone using pastell and want to explore its potential for urban sketches.

Lage habe ich  niemanden gesehen, der in Pastell arbeitet.  Ich möchte ihr Potenzial auch für das "urban sketching"erkunden.

No he visto a nadie trabajando con pastel ultimamente .Quiero explorar su potencial para el dibujo urbano.

Viva Dusseldorf!


Sketching with the Dusseldorf/Cologne Urban Sketchers group


The river Rhine is at historic record low and people literally walk on its bottom.   Navigation hast been hurt and might have to be halted enterely if it does not start raining soon.  Meanwhile, we have enjoyed an extraordinarily sunny and warm summer and autumn.




It was a pleasure meeting the local group.


12. Historischer Handwerkermarkt





Das war am 12. Historischen Handwerkermarkt in Essen-Steele



Views of the historic artisan market in Essen-Steele













Impresiones del mercado artesanal historico realizado en Essen-Steele













Leute in der Bahn / Pasajeros en el tren / Train passengers




Die Bahnreise nach Dortmund dauert etwa 45 minuten, genuegend fur 3-4 dieser Skitzzen.  Die meissten Passagiere beschaeftigen sich mit dem Handy, Musik und seltener mit einem Buch.














El tren a Dortmund toma alrededor de 45 minutos, tiempo suficiente para dibujar 3-4 de estos esbozos.  La mayoria de los pasajeros se entretienen con el celular, escuchar musica y en raras ocasiones, con un libro.










The train takes about 45 minutes from Essen to Dortmund, enough to draw 3-4 of these sketches.  Most passengers entertain themselves with cell phones, listening to music, seldom with a book.









Sketching in the Dortmund Operahouse







Sometimes all things fall into place.  Coincidences that make your heart very happy!  Yesterday the Dortmund Urban Sketchers decided to meet at the local Opera house.  Surprise!  At the moment we approached the building, a big sign invited people to join the "Aida"  rehearsal, preceded by an interview with performers at the foyer.  It was a great opportunity to sketch people there, sitting and standing everywhere.


 No available chairs?  A couple of tables will have to do.
Performers on stage

View of the rehearsal

Dortmund's modern Opera House



Urban sketcher Brigitte at work