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

Boats at the Lake Plön

Oliver Kohls, Boats at the Lake Plön,
Pastel on Pastelcard, ca. 40x70cm, 2012

Finally finished. What do you think? 

Work in Progress: Plöner See

Oliver Kohls, Work in Progress, Pastel on Pastelmat, 40x70cm

The painting is now at its decisive stage. The water at the distant shore is pretty greyish and I need to apply a smooth transition to the foreground.
I was lucky to take a snapshot when a photographer asked me to steer his boat. The sailing boats were out there for some promotional photos and were manned with sailing instructors from the Segelschule Plön.