{"id":7403,"date":"2023-06-23T10:16:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donaldneff.com\/blog\/?p=7403"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:16:57","slug":"hohenschwangau-in-time-lapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.donaldneff.com\/blog\/hohenschwangau-in-time-lapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Hohenschwangau in Time-Lapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hohenschwangau Castle<\/a>, nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Bavaria, Germany, stands as a captivating testament to history and architectural brilliance. This majestic castle, with its fairy-tale-like towers and elegant facade, exudes an enchanting aura that transports visitors back in time. Built in the 19th century, Hohenschwangau Castle boasts a rich heritage, having served as the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Impeccably restored and adorned with ornate interiors, the castle offers a captivating glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of royalty. Perched on a hill overlooking the serene Alpsee Lake, Hohenschwangau Castle seamlessly blends natural beauty with architectural grandeur, leaving visitors spellbound by its timeless allure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September 2022 we visited the castles Hohenschwangau<\/a> and Neuschwanstein<\/a> in Bavaria Germany. I have been wanting to do a painting of the area ever since. The setting of both castles perched above magnificent Lake Alpsee nestled beneath the soaring Bavarian Alps is a sight to see. I chose to paint Hohenschwangau Castle from a viewpoint from Neuschwanstein. In other words, Neuschwanstein is right behind the viewer of the scene. Neuschwanstein is probably a prettier and well known castle as it is the one which inspired Walt Disney’s Cinderella castle, however, I wanted to include the entire setting, be true to originality, and Hohenschwangau was the castle in view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this work, I did a video time-lapse of the entire painting process. I have done a number of time-lapse videos of my plein air painting, but not a larger studio work. You can see some of the videos here on my website.<\/a> Although most the time-lapse videos of plein air pieces are short, as they are painted usually in a few hours, this video runs about 19 minutes. Each minute equals about an hour of painting time, and I explain a little about the painting process as it goes along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned in the video, I kept adjusting the distant mountains, maybe 4-5 times, never quite satisfied. I usually don’t repaint a section this much, and I am still not sure I am satisfied with it. However, will let it sit for awhile, and determine that later, so as usual, I might tinker with the painting a little more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, enjoy this time-lapse video of the entire painting process…so far…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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