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Hans Christoph Kappel
AFC, GDT

Hans Kappel

I try to paint animals as vividly as possible. It is not my primary intention to stylize their forms. I wish they could speak their own language. In most cases landscapes are not a product of my imagination - they really do exist and are taken directly from my photographs. This keeps my personal sense of beauty out of some parts of the painting which could otherwise, I fear, lead to the reality being flawed. The surroundings should be full of life. By this I do not mean a lot of things and details but above all the inner voice of a landscape, the atmosphere, light and shadows, wind and weather.
As I do both painting and photography I believe there is a big difference between them. Even if a painting were to be the exact reproduction of a photograph both would remain in their own worlds. The photograph documents a very short moment in time whilst the painting is, in a way, timeless. If you put the two side by side on the wall the difference is significant in my eyes. Furthermore the two art forms belong to different traditions.
As a photographer I am especially interested in capturing flying animals in action (e.g. birds, bats and insects). I have developed my own special technical equipment for this purpose - devices that are not available on the market. My interest lies in the combination of science and beauty and may be an expression of the scientist in me.


		Red Fox (2007) 21 x 30 Acrylic on illustration board Original Available Pledge Amt: 10% to Artists For Conservation Foundation (AFC) (formerly WNAG )


		Kingfisher (2005) European Kingfisher 30 x 21 Acrylic on illustration board Original Available Pledge Amt: 10% to Artists For Conservation Foundation (AFC) (formerly WNAG )

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