Vienna Dream. 60x80cm. Oil and egg tempera. 2015.
Here is a few pics that show the process of the creation of this painting.
I spent four and a half months in Vienna during the whole winter between 2014 and 2015.
This one was painted in this time. The summer before I had been taught the Mischtechnique by Professor Phil Rubinov ( http://www.rubinovs-lightning.com/) and I spent the entire winter using this technique to my own way. I never start with an idea or initial drawing, so mine comes from smudges and builds up from there.
Over a dry red ground emulsion playing with black ink, finding shapes.
Applying white egg tempera and gold leaf...
Oil colour on white egg tempera, coats of each.
more oil colour and egg tempera
Then just more and more till it feels just right...
I know it´s not really Vienna for those who know her, there seems to be an oriental component in this painting but for me it has an essence I feel from the city in winter. A city gestating it´s explosive enery. Life happening inside all those lit up windows, The Danube, The Secession memory of the past...an old place with an unusual collective subconscious.
I love this city.
The day I stepped in it, it felt so familiar, I had always known this place.
Best Wishes,
Romanie
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Someday I MUST get to Vienna!
oh yes! it´s a magical place! You MUST! ;-)
Lovely. One recognizes emotions in it. It is not a postcard from Vienna, it is Vienna seen with your eyes and I like how you see it. By the way, I live in Vienna. For me it is a little fairy tale of Vienna and I like it very much.
I noticed you are from Vienna! We could meet next time I´m over there! Thanks for your reply!
From April to October I will be in Porec, Croatia. But, when I am in Vienna I will be very happy to meet you. :)
Ok, I have no idea right now when I´d be in Vienna next, but we will be in contact when I know.
nice dream ..... shared:
looking at it again, have you ever seen the Russian Orthodox Church (S-Bahn Rennweg) ? You mention the secession, and I seem to discern the "Krauthappel" (Cabbage head, that's what we Viennese call the golden globe on top).
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this one?
Such a great post. Thank you.
Thank you!
This is beautiful! I've never been to Vienna.
I love the shapes and the colors and the fantasy.
Fantastic work.
Thank you Orangina!
I love it! Great job!
Thank you Erikah!
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Thank you!
Thank you!