Shells in the Bush

Monday, 17 September 2018

Heidelberg and the Mosel

31ST JULY 2018 HEIDELBERG CASTLE

After leaving Rothenburg ob der Tauber we followed the Romantic Route and saw many castles on hills and surrounded by trees. We visited Heidelberg Castle which meant climbing the hill in 36C (nearly 100F) which was tiring but the view and castle were spectacular.

1ST AUGUST 2018 THE MOSEL RIVER

We drove through the rain, (yes, after high temps the previous day we were surprised too) to the Mosel River and took a river castle from Bernkastel-Kues.

After the cruise we headed north to Burg Eltz - which was an awesome castle on the Mosel and took a tour of the interesting interior. Then we headed to our hotel in Koblenz.

Saturday, 1 September 2018

September 2018 GPE Challenge/Inspiration

I have created a challenge per month for my Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook group.

September 2018 Challenge/Inspiration is to use different papers for your prints. Get out of your comfort zone and try different papers on your plate and see how they react with the colours.

I like to use iridescent or metallic paint on black paper/card, and leaving some of the black showing through helps to make the paint pop.

Some videos to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrpkzvrxgS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPMW25jYbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rylHtECg6_4

Secondhand shops are great for old books and music sheets.

Coloured papers provide other challenges too. Darker paint colours on the paper make the print pop out.

Have fun!

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Nordlingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber

29TH AND 30TH JULY, 2018

NORDLINGEN, GERMANY

Wiki says; It was built in an impact crater, and was first mentioned in recorded history in 898, and in 1998 the town celebrated its 1100th anniversary. The town was the location of two battles during the Thirty Years' War, which took place between 1618–1648. Today it is one of only three towns in Germany that still has a completely established city wall, the other two being Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Dinkelsbühl.

We stopped in Nordlingen for lunch and it was a surprise to find such an interesting town. It is a medieval walled city built in a crater. After lunch we walked around part of the wall.

ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER, GERMANY

After visiting Nordlingen we traveled onto Rothenburg ob der Tauber which is also a medieval walled city. In the evening we went on a Night Watchman's tour which was interesting and funny. We also went to the Criminal Museum where I found out what an Iron Maiden really is and we ate a Schneeball, deep-fried dough shaped like a snowball and covered in either confectioner's sugar or chocolate.

Monday, 6 August 2018

Black Forest, Germany

6th August, 2018 Cousin Petra's house near Osnabruk, NW Germany.

BLACK FOREST, GERMANY

Bride and groom having their photos taken at Hohenbaden Castle at Baden Baden.

26TH JULY 2018 LAKE TITISEE

We travelled from Schaffhausen through to Germany, to Lake Titisee and stayed in a guesthouse near Freiburg.

27TH JULY, 2018 BADENWEILER

We travelled south to Badenweiler which was a very interesting small town with an arboretum,

Roman ruins and

old castle ruins. And Black Forest cake of course!!!

Hubby and I walking through the Black Forest...

28TH JULY 2018 BADEN BADEN

We travelled north to Baden Baden to go on the Merkur Bergbahn - a funicular which goes up the Merkur (named after the roman god Mercury) Moutain which has great views at the top.

Then we went to the old castle ruins of Altes Schloss - Hohenbaden Castle - It was built around 1100 on the western slope of the Battert and in 1599 a fire destroyed the building. There was a bride and groom having there photos taken at the castle....

That night we stayed in a guesthouse in a small country town named Schonegrund.

Sunday, 5 August 2018

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

5th August, 2018 Cousin Petra's house near Osnabruk, NW Germany.

Hi, I'm at my cousin Petra's house in a small village in the north west of Germany and finally have good internet to get some blogposts written.

24th - 25th JULY, SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND

After leaving Doren, Austria we travelled around Lake Constant, stopping at Friedrichshafen for coffee and Ludwigshafen for lunch. In Shaffhausen we stayed with Ingrid and Hans - Ingrid and my dad have been friends since they were small children in school together.

On 25th July we went to the Rhine Falls and then on a boat trip to Rhineau for lunch and returned again. We had a great time.

Wednesday, 1 August 2018

August 2018 GPE Challenge/Inspiration

I have created a challenge per month for my Gelatin Printing Enthusiasts Facebook group.

August 2018 Challenge/Inspiration is Creating Layers. Whilst the majority of members already create layered prints I encourage you to experiment and get out of your comfort zone. I have created layers using translucent paints, opaque paints and a mixture of both, from light to dark and dark to light, complimentary colours.