This is the final stage of my efforts to depict a picturesque tree, a willow near a small creek. Recent studies on the picturesque and it´s ongoing mighty force in modern times yielded some interesting results. Anyone who is interested in landscape painting or drawing will eventually hear and read about William Gilpin, the british [...]
There was time for another visit at the willow tree this afternoon. After one or two more sessions I expect that the drawing will have reached final stage. I took a short film this time , which will bring the subject even closer to you.
After more than two weeks I could return today for a 20-30 minute visit before daylight was gone to “my” willow tree. Yes, it is “my tree” as soon as it is in my sketchbook. The snow we had is almost gone and the little creek rushing by the willow was talking again to me, [...]
I had offered my little pamphlet “How to draw a tree” with a small markup. Blurb however likes to kill small profits on the way to the bookmakers. The payout treshhold is nailed at €17,50. Before they issue a stoneage cheque they deduct their fee of € 4.- per cheque first. My profits of € [...]
Weblog about drawing trees, sketching in forests by Martin Stankewitz,Edition Handdruck,Maulbronn
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"It is no exaggerated praise to call a tree the grandest and most beautiful of all productions on the earth."
Reverend William Gilpin
Observations on Forest Scenery
Artist notesDu durchsuchst derzeit das How to draw a tree Archiv nach dem Monat January 2010.
Forest Postcards
Tree Poster
Tree landscape
How to draw a tree- Publication on Blurb
Forest diary- the sketchbook re-print on Blurb
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