Tuesday, 22 February 2011

A beautiful watercolour postcard from Martin Stankewitz



Maulbronn, Watercolour, Martin Stankewitz


Just look at the gorgeous postcard that the postman handed me this morning

It's a cold wet day in Germany painted with actual rain water.

I've done my best with the colour matching in the scan, it contains multiple soft variations on grey, hints of colour, perfectly catching the atmosphere and soft grey light of an overcast, rainy day.

Thank you Martin :>)

13 comments:

Making A Mark said...

Painted with actual rain water! Top that! :)

It's a simply gorgeous atmospheric painting.

I like the signature - I'm going to have to think about that - it makes it personal

Albrecht Rissler said...

This is absolutely approbriate for the weather over here. Could be a perfect illustration for a crime story. Very good Martin!

Claire said...

this is truly beautiful! and yes, VERY atmospheric...

Alison Staite said...

This is super Martin! I love the shapes and the tonal variations, very powerful. You guys in Germany are clearly having the same weather as we are in the UK - grey and wet! Looking out of my window the view seems drab, but your painting reminds me that something beautiful can always be seen, no matter how dull the sky is!

Charlene Brown said...

This is exactly the sort of scene that makes me think, "If only it was possible to capture that in a painting." Now I know, it IS possible!

Bridget Hunter said...

What a beautiful little work of art.I'm full of admiration.

La Table De Nana said...

I love this..and with rainwater..even more.

Elva Paulson said...

Wonderful mood to this .... the atmosphere looks very much like what I have been seeing a lot of lately.

Cathy Gatland said...

This is so beautiful Martin, can just feel the cold and mist!

Desiree's Designs said...

This is just so perfect for the atmosphere you have described in your posts. I can feel the damp, cold foggy day. I like the comment from Albrecht about the crime novel!

Pat said...

A wonderful painting. I had to wait to see it on the big computer and it still holds up. Beautifully done, Martin.

Robyn Sinclair said...

Such wonderful subtle layers of light and colour, Martin. Awesome.

Africantapestry and Myfrenchkitchen said...

Martin, this has all the mystery of a misty, rainy, overcast winter's day...makes me feel like stepping into a story!
Thanks Vivien..perfectly posted!
Ronelle