There have been times when the goings-on in our world have been somewhat more positive. But fear not, human being, it has always been like that. Has it not?! 🙂
Being able to offer a sligthly more cheerful scenery – thanks to being a freelance illustrator/watercolourist – the following images are showing impressions from my current sketchbook as well as a large Watercolour-Mixed-Media-Collage which I have finished today. Enjoy!
Mixed-Media I Sketchbook Drawings Botanical Inventions (April 2022) Mixed-Media I Sketchbook Drawings The Egg Party (April 2022)Mixed-Media I Sketchbook Drawings Racoon (April 2022)Mixed-Media I Sketchbook Drawings The Whale, the Badger, and the Sugar Bowl (April 2022)Mixed-Media Still Life with Eggs (April 2022)
I am currently working on illustrating a book in cooperation with the Austrian architect and author Klaus-Jürgen Bauer. It’ll be the first part in a planned series that will guide young audiences through the world of architecture. The first part is due to appear in 2022 at WortWeit publishing company (German only). You can read more on the topic here.
Preview 2021Prepresenting our book on architecture for kids at Vienna Book Fair 2021/BuchWien 2021 (Photo: Ralf Raabe 2021)
Over the years I have painted many a wall and even furniture. I do appreciate the positive impact that a certain colour can have on a room and yourself. However, every other Interior Decorator might be familiar with the phenomenon of a wall colour not remaining quite as long on a wall as one could expect. I guess, it has something to do with creativity and the self progressing further continously. So over time, I turned towards painting fields of colour onto the walls which are otherwise painted white in order to keep the backround neutral wherever it is necessary. The colour that is on my mind for a while now is yellow. It has a cheerful, uplifting and inspiring impact on me and is visible in all sorts of things I am working on momentarily.
Patterns, textures, and structuresA bright and warm welcomeIn the Sitting Room – experimenting with a fully yellow painted wall on paper
We are slowly moving towards the season I like most during the year: autumn. For its outbursts of yellows, oranges, reds, and different textures in nature. On one side you can see radiant colours of ripe apples, paers, and berries outside, and on the other side also shades of brown or grey, when trees and bushes are sheding their leaves, only leaving a variety of elongated structures for instance. In that process you can see both, a richness, that touches your senses, but also an idea of parting.
When painting walls, it is rather important to keep in mind, that the colour will indeed change a room, but that it might also have an impact on your mood. So when choosing a colour, it is wise to consider the size of the room, its content, and its general brightness beforehand.
In times where handwriting, and especially hand-written cards and letters, are being more and more neglected, I find it even more important to preserve this way of communication. For in a personal way, it has a quite different meaning as well as being a contemporary document.
The Greeting Cards below are printed on a lovely 300 gr paper and come with high quality envelopes in a set of four, three or two with printed motives from my range of watercolour illustrations and paintings.
If you wish to purchase an item please contact me via art@carolahesse.org
Winter Special Italian Renaissance Collection
Set of 3
Euro 12,00
Chinese Plate with Goldfish Hommage to Arts & Crafts Red Ornament19th Century European Barn Owl
Set of 4
Euro 16,00
Chinese Vase with Magnolia Hommage to Arts & Crafts Still Lifewith Vase and Roemer
Set of 3
Euro 12,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Canary Bird Still Lifewith Vase and Roemer Robin Redbreast
Set of 3
Euro 12,00
Chinese Vase with Magnolia Still Lifewith Vase and Roemer Chinese Vase with Millet and Bumblebee
Set of 3
Euro 12,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Canary Bird Robin Redbreast European Barn Owl
Set of 3
Euro 12,00
Canary Bird Chinese Vase with Millet and Bumblebee Robin Redbreast
Set of 3
Euro 12,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Canary Bird Chinese Vase with Millet and Bumblebee European Barn Owl
Set of 3
Euro 12,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Canary Bird Robin Redbreast Set of 2
Euro 8,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Chinese Vase Robin Redbreast Set of 2
Euro 8,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Recipe for a Good Letter by Amos Russel Wells
To write a good letter, take a handful of grit, A plenty of time and a little of wit. Take patience to “set” it, and stir it all up. With the ladle of energy, then fill a cup. With kind thoughts and helpful thoughts, merry thoughts too. With bright words, and wise words, and words strong and true. Then seal with a love kiss, and stamp it with care. Direct to your friend’s heart, and presto! ’tis there.
The hand-made Macramé Pot-Hangers are decorative in themselves. Completed with a stunning piece of pottery they become objects. They vary in width and length, and can carry a varying weight depending on the style and diametere of the cord. They are usually made of cotton.
Prices depend on the size, materials, and required working time. If you need a special size or colour, please contact me for further information.
Please note that the following items don’t come with a pot, a bowl, a plate or other (extra) items of decoration included. If you wish to purchase an item please contact me via art@carolahesse.org
Pot-Hanger Beige Macramé No. 2020-051
Cotton, 2 Tassels, Beech-Wood Ring
Length 121 cm Diameter of the cord 6 mm
Made for bowls and plates with a diameter of around 30 cm
Euro 58,00
Pot-Hanger Beige Macramé No. 2020-044
Cotton, 2 Tassels, Beech-Wood Ring
Length 106 cm Diameter of the cord 6 mm
Made for bowls and plates with a diameter of around 30 cm
Euro 64,00
Pot-Hanger Beige Macramé No. 2020-045
Cotton, 3 Tassels, 4 Beech-Wood Beads, 1 Beech-Wood Ring, 1 Ash-Wood Pendant by Gruene Erde
Length 107 cm Diameter of the cord 6 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 74,00
Pot-Hanger White MacraméSet of 2 No. 2020-033
Cotton (Oekotex)
Length 88 cm, 95 cm Diameter of the cord 3 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 84,00
Pot-Hanger Beige Macramé No. 2020-046
Cotton (outer cover) Polyester (inner cord)
Length 100 cm Diameter of the cord 5 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 44,00
Pot-Hanger Beige-Mélange Macramé No. 2020-039
Cotton (outer cover) Polyester (inner cord)
Length 90 cm Diameter of the cord 5 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 42,00
Pot-Hanger Beige MacraméSet of 2 No. 2020-041
Cotton (outer cover) Polyester (inner cord)
Length 75 cm, 95 cm Diameter of the cord 5 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 15 cm
Euro 80,00
Pot-Hanger Taupe Macramé No. 2020-049
Cotton, 2 Beech-Wood Beads, 1 Beech-Wood Ring
Length 103 cm Diameter of the cord 3 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 50,00
Pot-Hanger Taupe Macramé No. 2020-050
Cotton, Beech-Wood Ring
Length 99 cm Diameter of the cord 3 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 44,00
Pot-Hanger Mustard Macramé Set of 2 No. 2020-037
Cotton (Oekotex), 2 and 3 Tassels, 1 Beech-Wood Ring each
Length 96 cm, 96 cm Diameter of the cord 4 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 92,00
Pot-Hanger Copper Macramé-Special No. 2020-047
Twined Cotton, 2 Tassels, 1 Beech-Wood Ring, 1 Ash-Wood Pendant by Gruene Erde
Length 70 cm Diameter of the cord 2 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 10 cm and a diameter of up to 15 cm
Euro 96,00
Pot-Hanger Beige Macramé Set of 2 No. 2020-034
Cotton
Length 74 cm, 86 cm Diameter of the cord 5 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 78,00
Pot-Hanger Brown-Mélange Macramé No. 2020-003
Cotton (outer shell) Polyester (inner cord)
Length 120 cm Diameter of the cord 6 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 42,00
Pot-Hanger Brown-Mélange Macramé No. 2020-002
Cotton (outer shell) Polyester (inner cord)
Length 89 cm Diameter of the cord 6 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 25 cm and a diameter of up to 18 cm
Euro 42,00
Pot-Hanger Indigo Macramé No. 2020-048
Cotton (Oekotex), 2 Beech-Wood Rings
Length 90 cm Diameter of the cord 5 mm
Made for pots with a hight of about 30 cm and a diameter of up to 20 cm
My Fine Art Prints are printed with an EPSON SureColor P20000 on Hahnemuehle 308 gr Photorag Paper at the highest stage. This ensures a light fastness of 75 years under exhibition conditions (= no direct sunlight). To protect it further you can use a frame with UV protection-glass. There won’t be any “Carola Hesse” watermark on the Fine Art Print. Please keep in mind that the colour display varies from screen to screen.
If you wish to purchase an item please contact me via art@carolahesse.org
Fine Art Print Sunset and stilt building at St. Peter-Ording Beach 1st Edition, June 2021 29,5 x 41,7 cm
Euro 115,00
Fine Art Print Still Life with Vase, Roemer, Fruits and Snail Shell 1st Edition, June 2021 29,5 x 41,7 cm
Euro 115,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Fine Art Print Still Life with Vase, Lemon and Algae 1st Edition, June 2021 29,5 x 417,7 cm
Euro 115,00
Fine Art Print Seascape: Boatand Seagulls 1st Edition, June 2021 21 x 29,5 cm
Euro 65,00
Fine Art Print Highlands 1 1st Edition, June 2021 23,8 x 25,4 cm (Printed with reduced white frame)
Euro 60,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Fine Art Print Jar (China 17th Century) with Brass Neck (Middle East) and Magnolia 1st Edition, June 2021 21 x 29,5 cm
Euro 65,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Fine Art Print Still Life with 2 Vases and Flowers 1st Edition, June 2021 21 x 29,5 cm
Euro 65,00
Fine Art Print Cityscape 3 A home at night in the Moonlight 1st Edition, June 2021 21 x 29,5 cm (Printed without white frame)
I am happy to offer you some smaller Art Prints that come with a size of 14,8 by 21,0 cm. They are printed with ink on a lovely 200gr paper. Please let me know if you wish them to be hand-signed as well.
If you wish to purchase an item please contact me via art@carolahesse.org
Canary Bird
Euro 22,00
Robin Redbreast
Euro 28,00 (Out of stock I Derzeit nicht auf Lager)
Hommage to the Arts and Crafts Movement 1 Watercolour on paper 21 x 28 cm, 2020Hommage to the Arts and Crafts Movement 2 Watercolour on paper 30 x 40 cm, 2020
Prunus Domestica Watercolour on black paper 21 x 29,7 cm, 2021Magnolia 1 Watercolour on black paper 21 x 29,7 cm, 2021Magnolia 2 Watercolour on black paper 21 x 29,7 cm, 2021
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