Rathaus from across the Mach See
Hanover, Germany
9 October 1997
Watercolor on cold press Lana paper
6 x 4", archival mat & backing to 10 x 8"
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The short version of this story is that I'd performed in Dresden at some weird spot decorated as a 1950's Americana Diner with disco balls. I'd picked up a bug on my way to Hamburg and by the time I arrived in Dresden, my voice was almost gone. I pleaded with the booker but he pleaded back and my sense of wanting to fulfill my obligation won out. So I played and sang as much as I could until I had no voice left at all at which point I was able to go to the hotel where I broke into a full-blown fever with all the drama of chills and shakes and sweats and I won't go into any more detail.
The next day, my agent invited me back to her place in Hanover to recover. I tossed and turned in her guest bed (or maybe she put me in her own bed and moved herself to the living room - I forget now) for a few days and finally had to get out of the apartment and into the air. So I did and took my paints with me and walked to this man made lake then followed the trail around. I think that Hitler had the lake built and on the beautifully overgrown landscaped trails around it, there are sculptures of fine examples of Aryan youth in vibrant poses of strength and health.
It was chilly and windy but I settled down for a bit to paint this and am glad that I did. It's just about all I remember seeing of Hanover!
Every Sunday I post a new painting and story behind the watercolors I made while touring as a singer songwriter. Follow the stories behind the paintings of these serialized posts by working your way up from the bottom.
Rathaus from across the Mach See
