October 20, 2022

Aquarelles / Watercolours on paper

I fell in love with this beautifully translucent medium and it has taken many years of practice, practice and practice again to reach this level. But, there's way more room for improvement. At least, my collection showcases works from the beginning of my journey to my recent ones, with many finding new homes along the way.
You'll notice when browsing, it's all about the natural world and the built environment.
Thank you very much for looking.

Created by Monika Scheffler

a wintry hilly landscape under misty blue grey skies of a mountain pass and stone bridge in the lake district with the water looking grey and uninviting as it passes through the rocky creek bed, surrounded by ochre and fresh green grasses, shrubs and bare trees

Winter in the Lake District Cumbria

ByMonika Scheffler

21.5in (W) x 16.3in (H)

Watercolour
$370
A blooming Protea flower with it's soft pink and white petals with olive leaves on a pastel background of pink and white

Tender Pink Protea

ByMonika Scheffler

10.6in (W) x 11.5in (H)

Watercolour
$310
a landscape of reasonably flat pastoral land, looking dry with grasses turning a shade of cream beige and some of the trees with darkened branches and in the distance the ragged mountain peaks enclosing the Capertee Valley

Drought in the Megalong Valley

ByMonika Scheffler

11.9in (W) x 8.5in (H)

Watercolour
$310
one of a few gondolas on the rio della veste canal in Venice, with the white Maria Callas bridge over crystal clear azure blue waters, magically reflected on the roof of the bridge

Gondoliers in Venetian Canal

ByMonika Scheffler

16.5in (W) x 11.6in (H)

Watercolour
$410
a countryside of yellow pastures of canola crop still in bright sunshine and interspersed with trees and shrubs. In the distance one can see an approaching band of dark rain clouds with rain already falling. Big skies are filled with areas of cloud cover of various tones from dark to light and tiny areas where one can still see blue skies.

The Rains are Coming

ByMonika Scheffler

14.8in (W) x 11in (H)

Watercolour
$420
a painting of dappled light shining through a forested areas with all the different hues and shadows resulting. Just imagine strolling along this path, breathing wonderful fresh autumn air, surrounded by some giants of nature with a couple of splashes of autumn colours.

Autumn Forest Path

ByMonika Scheffler

20.1in (W) x 22.8in (H)

Watercolour
$620
going down memory lane when we were travelling to the south coast of NSW we came across this dreamy streetscape of the quaint village of Cobargo, with it's old buildings on both sides, the wide pavements and the feel of being in the country with homes scattered around on the slopes of the hills in the distance and a crimson red flowering tree in the foreground

Cobargo Village in Summer

ByMonika Scheffler

22.4in (W) x 17.5in (H)

Watercolour
$370
An English landscape of a dirt track leading up to the stony Pigeon House bridge on a misty day with shrubs and trees in light and shade and the reflections in the waters of the River Wey

Reflections on the River Wey Surrey

ByMonika Scheffler

16.3in (W) x 12.1in (H)

Watercolour
$350
a memory of walking along a sandy path through Australian bush to enjoy a day at the beach, with a ball at hand and relaxing, taking in the balmy sea air
Sold

Summer Fun at the Beach

ByMonika Scheffler

21.9in (W) x 14.6in (H)

Watercolour
$400
(CreativeWork) Venice: Azure Blue Canal by Monika Scheffler. Watercolour. Shop online at Bluethumb.
Sold

Venice: Azure Blue Canal

ByMonika Scheffler

16.2in (W) x 11.5in (H)

Watercolour
$250
(CreativeWork) Panorama of Venice by Monika Scheffler. Watercolour. Shop online at Bluethumb.
Sold

Panorama of Venice

ByMonika Scheffler

22.1in (W) x 14.2in (H)

Watercolour
$380