Blog von Friderica Magdalena "von" Wächter, österreichisch-neuseeländische Künstlerin mit schwedischen Wurzeln, geboren in Neuseeland, aufgewachsen in Italien, Österreich und Schweden, derzeit in Österreich lebend. Was als online-Zeichentagebuch begann, entwickelte sich daneben auch zur Dokumentation des Weges in ihre familiäre Vergangenheit und zur spirituellen Reise in sich selbst.
Dienstag, 7. Juli 2015
Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2015
Montag, 1. Juni 2015
Taking a Sunday Noon Walk in Vienna's first district
It was not my intention, but somehow I traced the three monotheistic religions, beginning with a sad part of Austria´s history.
Tourists waiting in front of the Anker Uhr for the day´s highlight: At every full hour you can see another personality passing the bridge escorted by a suitable background music. The highlight is at 12 o'clock noon. At this time you see a parade of famous characters from history.
St. Georg´s Greek Orthodox church at Griechengasse reminds me a bit of a mosque, perhaps because it was built for the Ottomans.
And finally, this Church reminds me of Italy, because of the big place in front of it. There was a choir singing inside the moment I took the photograph. I liked to hear the silent voices coming from within.
Mittwoch, 20. Mai 2015
We need to know more about you, Malcolm
Last week I've been to the bookstore here in Vienna to buy the autobiography of Malcolm X. I was astonished to hear that they didn't have it and that it is not available in German. So I ordered an English copy. Actually I am reading it at the moment and more and more admiring this man. It is unbelievable how black people suffered and still do. Debt is modern slavery he says and to me this is true. I recommend this book to everyone. A shame that there are no more German copies available. To me this is a classic, like Anne Frank's Diary.
Malcolm X, El Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, no more Little, Muslim
© Friderica "von" Wächter
Sonntag, 17. Mai 2015
The sound of falling raindrops is one of the most beautiful sounds to me.
My private little garden in the city consists of a few flower boxes in my windows. There is so much joy in watching the plants grow.
Freitag, 15. Mai 2015
"You can't be genuinely kind to others if you are not kind to yourself... When we don't feel threatened - by our own judgmental tendencies - we'll automatically become nicer." Moutasem Al-Hameedy
My Swedish grandfather Gösta Ollén with me in 1977, Dalarna. © Bertil Stilling
He was a journalist, and like most journalists he invented a lot of stories. In the end he himself believed they were true.
Montag, 11. Mai 2015
In Vienna there are people with garden gnomes in their windows.
Garden gnomes in the morning.
Garden gnomes in the afternoon.
Donnerstag, 30. April 2015
Trying to find a way to show the lovely smell of spring.
Den Duft der Apfelblüte sichtbar machen... ein Versuch.
Mittwoch, 29. April 2015
Dienstag, 28. April 2015
Donnerstag, 16. April 2015
It´s a weird, weird world
Weird plants in the sunlight, watercolors
It´s a weird world we live in. Some lives matter more than others. When 400, now 900, refugees die in the Mediterranean it´s not really interesting for the media. If a luxury liner would have drowned the media would report it way differently.
Montag, 13. April 2015
One week later, day 18. : can you see the broom hanging in the full bloom?
Is this correct? Doesn't matter! At least I hope you understand my English.
This was the last time I saw the broom hanging in the tree. It found a new home and a happy owner.
Freitag, 10. April 2015
Spring in Vienna
A group of Japanese standing under a blooming tree at Vienna Stadtpark. Reminding me of japanese cherry trees.
Donnerstag, 9. April 2015
Mittwoch, 8. April 2015
Day 13., the broom is still hanging in the tree
Thirteen days later the broom was still hanging there in front of the house we are living.
Montag, 6. April 2015
Viennese Easter Candy: Nougat Bombs and Glacéed Orange Slices
Nougat bombs instead of real bombs, please!
Kandierte Orangenscheiben getunkt, Nougatbombe hausgemacht, Osternest, Rahat (?)
Donnerstag, 2. April 2015
Freitag, 27. März 2015
Dienstag, 24. März 2015
Montag, 16. Februar 2015
Donnerstag, 12. Februar 2015
Longing for summer
There is a place nearby where old people use to sit and chat (without computers). I took this picture last summer on a Saturday, just before leaving for the flea market. There was that holiday feeling in the air I love so much about summer.
Mittwoch, 28. Januar 2015
Viennese Graffitis: A KIWARA IS KA HAWARA (dialect for: a cop is not a pal)
Seen at Viennas 10. district. One moment later a police car drove by with flashing lights and siren.Freitag, 23. Januar 2015
Mittwoch, 21. Januar 2015
Old man with his best friend waiting at the bus stop
Some questions arose after I took this photograph: Why do old men mostly have small dogs? And why do the dogs always look similar to their owners?
Dienstag, 20. Januar 2015
Montag, 19. Januar 2015
Mittwoch, 7. Januar 2015
Sonntag, 30. November 2014
Magdalena von Wächter artwork 2014 photographed by Emese Benko
the view from my window, countryside - oil on canvas, 30x50 cm
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone - water colours on postcard
window flowers - water colours on paper, 19x19cm
there´s an apple lying on the ground, water colours on large postcard
shiny day composition, oil on canvas, 65x90 cm
Wiener Staubzucker, water colours on postcard
composition in pastel no. 3, water colour postcard
hen portrait - water colours on large postcard
all photographs on this link above photographed by Emese Benko, artwork by Magdalena von Wächter 2014
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