Claude Monet

Oliver Kohls, Claude Monet,
Pastel, 36x26cm, 2014

The second portrait of famous artists. Already thinking about a third one. I did not pay much attention to detail. It is the overall ipmression which is important to me. 

Portrait Pablo Picasso

Oliver Kohls, Pablo Picasso, Pastel, 23x27cm,2014

Wanted to do a portrait for a change. He always fascinated me and his eyes are breathtaking. I saw a documentary lately which gave me the idea to give it a try. What do you think?

Seascape Cote Bleu

Finished! The blue-green colors were a challenge as they tend to be to intense. So I had to tone them down with grey. Painting this peace was demanding and rewarding at the same time. And I was really pleased with the result. What do you think?

Seascape Cote Bleu, Pastel, 50x70cm, 2014

Backyard View, Virginia Beach

Another commission: Backyard View, Virginia Beach, Pastel, 40x60cm, 2014.
Always a welcome challenge to paint a commission. It keeps me going!

Backyard View, Virginia Beach, Pastel, 40x60cm, 2014

Victoria Falls

My latest commission, great fun to paint:

Oliver Kohls, Victoria Falls, Pastell, ca 60x40cm, 2014

Summer Afternoon

Doing some small sketches and a commission this is my next painting. I was fascinated by the sparkle of the water and hope you like the moment I tried to catch.

Summer Afternoon, Pastel, 60x40cm, 2014

Morning Light Cote Bleu II

Morning Light Cote Bleu, Pastel, 50x70cm, 2014

Anse de Sainte-Croix II

Anse de Sainte-Croix II, Pastel, 50x70cm, 2014

Himmel über dem Ijsselmeer II

Himmel über dem Ijsselmeer, Pastel, 50x70cm, 2014

Himmel über dem Ijsselmeer

Received the good news that the membership committee has voted me the status of Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. It is a big achievement for me. Thank you PSA! Here you can see my latest painting from my stay in the Netherlands. 

Himmel über dem Ijsselmeer, Pastell, 50x70cm, 2014

Three Paintings

Habe seit längerem nichts gepostet. Was nicht heißt, dass ich untätig war:

Oliver Kohls, A simple Wave, Pastel 17x68cm,2014

Oliver Kohls, Breaking Wave, Pastel, 27x68cm,2014

Oliver Kohls, No Title, Pastel, 50x70cm, 2014

Breaking Waves Cote Bleu

The finished painting:

Oliver Kohls, Breaking Waves Cote Bleu,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 40x40cm, 2014

Flower Shop Alkmaar

Oliver Kohls, Flower Shop Alkmaar,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 55x40cm, 2013

Fresh off the easel. And no water this time. What do you think?

Morning Light Cote Bleu

Oliver Kohls, Morning Light Cote Bleu,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 50x60cm, 2013

The Wave II

Oliver Kohls, The Wave II, Pastel on Pastelmat, 50x190 cm, 2013

Commission FGS Hessen

Oliver Kohls, Fregatte Hessen, Pastel, 36x61cm, 2013

Finished a pretty demanding commission today. The officers of FGS Hessen asked me to paint their ship and her predecessors. The paintings will be displayed in the wardroom.

Oliver Kohls, Zerstörer Hessen, Pastel, 36x61cm, 2013

Oliver Kohls, Linienschiff Hessen, Pastel, 36x61cm, 2013

Oliver Kohls, SMS Hessen, Pastel, 36x61cm, 2013

Bay de la Beaumaderie

Oliver Kohls, Bay de la Beaumaderie,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 34x95cm, 2013

This is the next painting of my series. I enjoyed walking the shore early in the morning, taking pictures, watching the waves and collecting some driftwood. Painting this really brought it back to me.

Red Poppy

Oliver Kohls, Red Poppy,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 40x60cm, 2013

According to Wikipedia, the red-flowered corn poppy is a common weed in Europe. Weed: "A herbaceous plant not valued for use or beauty, growing wild and rank, and regarded as cumbering the ground or hindering the growth of superior vegetation."-The New shorter Oxford English dictionary on historical principles.

Hmm, I see it differently. And it was worth painting it.

Trailer by the Sea

Oliver Kohls, Trailer by the Sea,
Pastel on Pastelmat, 40 x 60cm, 2013

That'll do me. I came across this beautiful place hiking at the Cote Bleu in Southern France. 

About to break

Oliver Kohls, About to break,
Pastel on Pastelmat,33x77cm, 2013

This is the first painting from many impressions and pictures taken at the Cote Bleu, France. I spent my vacation there and did some watercolor studies. The light has really fascinated me. Doing this painting I wanted to capture the transparency of the sea combined with beautiful reflections. There is more to follow.