Getting Air is a painting by Hanne Lore Koehler which was uploaded on June 4th, 2010.
Getting Air
The thrill of catching the wind and the waves is the double attraction for wind surfers. Windsurfing, also known as sailboarding or boardsailing, is... more
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Title
Getting Air
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
The thrill of catching the wind and the waves is the double attraction for wind surfers. Windsurfing, also known as sailboarding or boardsailing, is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually 2 to 3 metres long, powered by wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and consists of a mast, 2-sided boom and sail. Windsurfers can perform jumps, inverted loops, spinning maneuvers, and other "freestyle" moves that cannot be matched by any sailboat. Windsurfers were the first to ride the world's largest waves, such as Jaws on the island of Maui, and, with very few exceptions, it was not until the advent of tow-in surfing that waves of that size became accessible to surfers on more traditional surfboards. Extreme waves aside, many expert windsurfers will ride the same waves as wavesurfers do (wind permitting) and are themselves usually very accomplished without a rig on a conventional surfboard.
Sailboarding has been one of the Olympic sailing events at the Summer Olympics since 1984 for men and 1992 for women. Olympic Windsurfing uses 'One Design' boards, with all sailors using the same daggerboards, fins and sails. The equipment is chosen to allow racing in a wide range of sailing conditions. This is important for the Olympic Games, as events have to take place regardless of whether there is enough wind for planing. There are several types of competition including formula windsurfing, raceboard class using a daggerboard, slalom using small narrow boards, speedsurfing, freestyle, super X and wave sailing. The watercolor painting shown hear is of a windsurfer performing freestyle tricks. He is judged on his repertoire of moves, creativity and degree of difficulty of the stunts.
Your inquiries into this original water sports painting or into the commission of an original watercolor, oil or acrylic sports painting or sports wall mural are welcome!
Thank you to all who voted for my painting in these contests! I appreciate your generous response and support!
WATERCOLOR OCEANS 6.29.22 - 3rd
WATER FORCE OF ALL NATURE 3.7.24 3rd
Thank you to the hosts of the following groups for the honor of featuring my painting! I appreciate your kind support and promotion!
Sports Arts Fans
Painting The Old Way
Artwork for Cabins And Beach Houses
SAA Monthly Themed Beach Sports
Created By My Hands
For Children And Teens
Drips Drops And Dots
Scenes From A Beach
Epic Surfing
Spectacular Sports
Uploaded
June 4th, 2010
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Comments (141)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you to all who voted for my painting in the WATER IS THE DRIVING FORCE OF ALL NATURE contest! I appreciate your generous response and support!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Hanne, on your Win in the Water is the Driving Force of all Nature Contest for this beautiful painting! Voted. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
A wonderful surf action artwork, Hanne Lore, congratulations on your win in the WATER IS THE DRIVING FORCE OF ALL NATURE contest!
Alla Savinkov
Wow! Congratulations, Hanne! Top Finish Contest Win! Stunning work! L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, Alla, for hosting the WATER IS THE DRIVING FORCE OF ALL NATURE contest! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!
Hazel Holland
Hanne, voted for this beauty in the WATER IS THE DRIVING FORCE OF ALL NATURE contest! L/F/V
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Getting Air composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Adriana Mueller
Wonderful composition and very beautiful colors! The waves and the expression are incredible! l/f
Anne Gifford
You are so versatile in the subject matter that you paint, Hanne. Your gallery is full of dramatic action paintings like this one, and their energy jumps right off of the paper!
Greta Corens
A dynamic painting with the extraordinary power of the waves, so perfectly painted and full of life, Hanne Lore. L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you so much, Doug, for the honor of featuring my painting in SPECTACULAR SPORTS group! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Anthony Jones
EPIC work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the EPIC Surfing Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, Anthony, for the honor of featuring my painting in EPIC SURFING group! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!