Hallo lieber Gast

Hallo lieber Gast, willkommen in den klaren Weiten im Norden Deutschlands, begleite mich auf meinen Pfaden durch die Natur, Ausflügen und Reisen, auf der Suche nach Ruhe und Anregung. Entdecke mit mir Linien und Freiräumen, die die Perspektiven, die Vielfalt der Farben und Formen dieser Welt und unserer Natur uns bieten und genieße Momente der Nachdenklichkeit, Poesie und philosophischen Worte großer Dichter und Denker, manchmal auch meine eigenen lyrischen Texte dazu.

Schön, dass Du Dir die Zeit genommen hast - wunderbar, Dich hier zur wissen!

" Ich muss mich ganz im Stillen mit meiner Außenwelt reiben,. sonst werde ich untauglich für die Welt."

- Paula Modersohn-Becker

Posts mit dem Label Begegnungen werden angezeigt. Alle Posts anzeigen
Posts mit dem Label Begegnungen werden angezeigt. Alle Posts anzeigen

Study the Past - 2020

 


This year I wasn't sure if I have enough nice moments from 2020 to share them with you, but I love traditions and so I give it a try. All is said about last year's complications...


- January 2020

My North - a spectacular winter walk at the river Aller with awesome nature moments. 





Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius



- February 2020

Clematis seeds - I love taking macros at our cottage garden in the wintertime if one must look very closely at nature's artwork. 




- March 2020


Early signs of Spring this year! 




- April 2020


Happy Easter wishes from our sweet neighbor's girls during Corona lock-down






- Mai 2020

Painting Holidays in my own garden. I enjoy the beauty of nature and the calm atmosphere. Not so bad at least. 







- June 2020


June is the rose- and strawberries month and I couldn't say what I love more.






- Juli 2020


Living in the countryside and we live really at end of our small village is so lovely because you're always connected with the rhythm of nature. 





- August 2020

A highlight of the year was our trip to the Harz Mountains. We visit the city of Goslar and the Okertalsperre. 





- September 2020

Autumn's colors come to the garden and so we enjoy the last warm days outside.






- October 2020


Breathtaking autumn moments right on your own doorstep. 






- November 2020

One of my best decision this year was to join for 12 months Jean Haines Online Artschool www.watercolorinspiration.com. For years I haven't painted as much as in 2020 and it was so very beautiful forgetting the world outside and only enjoying the creative process. 






- December 20

We'd a calm and very family-friendly ending to the year 2020 and my 92 yearold father was such a wonderful guest to have during the Christmas days. 





I'm so grateful for this marvelous year full of unforgettable moments and I hope that you enjoy this review as much as I do. 


All my best wishes to 2021 dear friends. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 






.






Fine Art Snails Calendar 2020!!

.





Fine Art Snails 2020 Calendar !!


My new Fine Art Snail Calendar 2020 is soon available !!! Everywhere in Europe, UK and and USA !!
Celebrate every month of the new year with one of these twelve funny and so beautifully photographed snails. Cute little moments to open your sense for the magical world of small things around us. For the 5th time in the publishing commercially available, very soon to be ordered at the following link -> Calvendo Publisher

CALVENDO has chosen this calendar for its Gold Edition.






Southen Corners 4 - Besalú

.


 “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” 

– Helen Keller


This is the very charming historical (1315) village of Besalú at the province Girona - Catalonia, Spain. Visiting this wonderful place is like traveling directly into the early Middle Ages. It was a lovely painting spot during my watercolor workshop with Joseph Zbukvic organized by EPC art courses in September 2018.


shared with: SkyWatch FridayWordless Wednesday - Our World Tuesday 




.

Freude und Ringelnatz

.







Freude soll nimmer schweigen.
Freude soll offen sich zeigen.
Freude soll lachen, glänzen und singen.
Freude soll danken ein Leben lang.
Freude soll dir die Seele durchschauern.
Freude soll weiterschwingen.
Freude soll dauern
Ein Leben lang.

Joachim Ringelnatz, 1883 - 1934






Ich hatte Ferienbesuch von meiner Nichte Lara und sie wünschte sich zum Abschluss ihres Besuchs ein photo shooting unter einer Feldbewässerung. Hach, was für ein Spaß für alle Beteiligten bei diesen herrlichen Hochsommertemperaturen. 
.


Explore - Dream - Discover

.



"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

— Mark Twain



I "found" this little ship at Mahon Harbor, nothing for me (too many people on too small space, maybe later in my live) but lovely to look at with the gorgeous sky in the background. During these Menorca vacation I've done all photos with my iPhone X. It was a very interesting experience, but I don't know if I'll repeat it. For this image I've use the App Hipstamatic, which I love since years. It has so many possibilities for creating unique shots. 



SkyWatchFriday 




.

Study the Past 2017

.
- January 2017 

Time for a serene and peaceful winter walk along the bright river Elbe with its frosty edges and wide open sky about this beautiful scene.




Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius



- February 2017 

This is an indoor month with a lot of watercolor paintings and photographic experiments with light and flowers.




- March 2017 

I'm deeply infected with painting undersea animals in watercolor and so the decision was clear, we'll visit SEALIFE, Hannover. It was such a wonderful and touching experience and with a lot of lovely models to paint later at my studio. I took zillions of photos (not so easy with the less light inside) and had a fantastic Café moment for finishing this wonderful day.




- April 2017 

Nature and Garden awakes with fresh green, thousand tiny flowers and I enjoy spending first afternoons with gardening and nice walks and a dreamy weekend trip to the island SYLT.




- May 2017 

Finally we've visited after five years abstinence one of our all time love points FUERTEVENTURA - that's one of the canary islands next to north Africa. We've enjoyed very much being there again, our gorgeous rented house - with a nice swimming pool (OMG!!! - I love jumping direct from bed into the pool) and the relaxing and peaceful rhythms of this place. And we'd there a very special adventure with three cute kitten --> here you can read the whole story.




- June 2017
 
Best month to enjoy all this work done at our garden is June, all the roses (and there are a lot of roses at our garden) are in full bloom - every year again it's absolutely breathtaking and I feel so blessed for this chance in life to plan a garden by myself and to enjoy all its ups and downs. Our cottage garden is now 15 years old and looks exactly like in my dreams.




- July 2017 

Summer in Lower Saxony means living outdoor as much as we can. I love these long evenings when the sun won't leave us.



- August 2017 

 
2017 was the year of visiting really long not seen favorite holiday places. In August we've spend a wonderful week on the island Juist, North Sea - Germany.




- September 2017 

Next in this series was a visit at Freiburg, Breisgau - South Germany with a stopping by at Alsace, France. I'd lived there 30 years ago and it was deeply touching to revisit these lovely city and region. One of my gorgeous memories are the wonderful moments on the daily farmers market Munsterplatz, around the Cathedral of Freiburg.





- October 2017 

With great steps Autumn comes around the corner, so it's time for planning a new Fine-Art-Snail Calendar with my little friends.




- November 2017 

No grey, no tristesse for me - rather Spanish sun, the awesome city of Girona,  lovely trips to beautiful locations,  new friends, great and intensive workshop with Endre Penovác perfectly organized by Angela Barbi EPC-Art Courses - Catalunya my new love!!





- December 2017 

Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrors" room. This very outstanding experience is a part of the beautiful LOOP EXHIBITION at the Museum of Art in Wolfsburg.






I'm so grateful for this marvelous year full of unforgettable moments and I hope that you enjoy this review as much as I do. 


All my best wishes for 2018 dear friend. 

Hugs and Kisses


yours isabella 






.

That Wren







That wren--
looking here, looking there.
You lose something?


Kobayashi Issa



These lovely tiny guy is a very adorable guest at our garden since three years and especially in winter he/she comes really near to the house.

Much more lovely scenes you will find at: Our World Tuesday



.

.

mein Norden - Maigeschehen

.












Maigeschehen

Der Maiwind bläst den Fluss entlang.
Hoch wird die Birke aufgeweht.
Ein Riesenhauch stromüber geht
und kraust die Wasser dunkel hin –
Und alles das an dir geschieht
im Mai den Fluss entlang.

Die Sonne ist so jung und blond.
Ein Himmel weit und weiß und blau
grenzt überall ans Herz genau.
Das endet nie. Und jung und blond
und Sonne, Himmel dir geschieht
im Mai den Fluss entlang.



Rudolf Georg Binding, 1867 - 1938










Ich wünsche Euch allen einen glücklichen sonnigen Mai!!



isabella 











.

Summ, summ, summ

.







Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!
Ei, wir tun dir nichts zu leide,
Flieg nur aus in Wald und Heide!
Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!

Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!
Such in Blüten, such in Blümchen
Dir ein Tröpfchen, dir ein Krümchen
Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!

Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!
Kehre heim mit reicher Habe,
Bau uns manche volle Wabe,
Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!

Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!
Wollen bei den Christgeschenken
freudig deiner auch gedenken
Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!

Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!
Mit dem Wachsstock dann wir suchen
Pfeffernüss und Honigkuchen
Summ, summ, summ!
Bienchen summ herum!




Hoffmann von Fallersleben 




Ich wünsche Euch ein superschönes Wochenende, genießt den Frühling, wo immer es geht!!



isabella





.












my north - with wings

.











Von der Freude

"Sage", sprach ich, "holde Freude,
Sage doch, was fliehst du so?
Hat man dich, so fliehst du wieder!
Niemals wird man deiner froh."

"Danke", sprach sie, "dem Verhängnis!
Alle Götter lieben mich;
Wenn ich ohne Flügel wäre,
Sie behielten mich für sich."




Johann Nikolaus Götz