Painting with natural pigments - colours in the water in the Flow with Charlotte von Ohnesorge

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Attention: Please ask Ms. von Ohnesorge whether participation in English is possible.

 

We work directly with pure natural pigments. Artists have been painting with red chalk, green earth or ochre since ancient times, and in the depictions of waves, cascades or a calm lake in the exhibition In Flux. A story about water, we discover a wide variety of colours and light in the water.
A few sketches are made in the exhibition and form the basis and inspiration for our painting with the pigments, and it is fascinating to see how the earth colours - applied directly to the paper - can be rubbed into smooth or grainy strokes, spread like a powdery touch or condensed into strong, opaque surfaces. Earth pigments are used, in pieces, grated, solid and loose pastel chalks, binders - finely dosed - and water.
A variety of techniques are possible. We let the pigments take effect. And in doing so, we learn how sometimes random effects are created - and how we can incorporate and utilise this process in our depiction. The workshop is suitable for beginners and advanced students.

 

Costs: 50 euros per person, incl. material, plus museum entrance fee

Registration necessary: Charlotte von Ohnesorge oder +49 178 9132068