April's Virtual Hike - Germany

 

April's destination for our Virtual Hike Painting Group, using Google Street Views, is "The Romantic Highway" in Bavaria, Germany. 

This picturesque village of Schwangau, Bavaria, high in the mountains, with its quaint houses and red roofs, and the towering Alps in the background seems lost in time.

The golden statue of Aphrodite in the village green is a surprise. Constructed in 2013, she is 15 feet tall, covered in 24 carat gold and points the way to the Royal Crystal Thermal Baths.

The Royal Crystal Thermal Baths are modern, inspired and styled after the nearby Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. The spa's name reflects the use of 15 tons of gems and semi-precious stones in its décor. It is also known for its spectacular views of the royal castles and the Allgau Alps.

Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany
9x12, oil on canvas panel

The exploration and local history is another fun reason why I enjoy the concept of this painting group. We certainly live in an interesting world!

Our group uses Google Street Views from Google Maps to explore our assigned monthly destination. We choose a scene, paint it and send a picture of our painting (with the Google Map link) to Marla. She posts it on the group's page on her blog. It really is a fun adventure. And it's interesting to see what the other artists have created!

Would you like to join our virtual painting group? We'd love to have you join us!  New artists and experienced artists - everyone is welcomed!

It's fun, free and no strings attached. And you can interpret the scene as you wish.

For more info and to join - just click on Marla's link The Virtual Hike Painting Group .

This painting is available in my eBay Store. And, as always, you can purchase this painting, or any of my paintings, directly from me if you prefer.

Thanks for visiting. Happy painting. Happy exploring.

Celene

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