donderdag 2 januari 2014

My new  (90 x 90 cm) della porta kite with a tail of  7meter.The sail is made of  a mix of 2 kinds of fabric (ELLTEX) grey and (SKYTEX) black . 

The technique is based on what I learned over the past months of Christian Baden Powell.
You start with a 100% scaled drawing of the design.  Put this drawing on your light table and
 fix a piece of black fabric onto the drawing. Press down well.

donderdag 26 december 2013

Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe



This is a swamp known as the Drowned Land of Saeftinghe (Verdronken land van Saeftinghe) and an official nature reserve area. The land is a crosspoint where the Schelde meets the salty waters of the North Sea in the estuary Western Schelde.

A few other places in the neighborhood worthwhile to visit:
- Paal 
Rilland
Landscape
Domburg
Zierikzee 
T Schor 
T Land van Saefthinge
KAP, Kite Aerial Photography, Kites: Rokkaku, Aurico, Canon G15

zondag 22 december 2013

zaterdag 14 december 2013

Bridge

 The bridge in winter time.  I was often driving on the highway next to this bridge. Now, I took the time to stop and take some KAP pictures. I love those winter colors.


zondag 8 december 2013

Tattoo II


Working on my second appliqué tattoo kite with the Facebook - help of Christian Baden Powell.

Butterfly
Tattoo I
Tattoo II

zaterdag 7 december 2013

The Midi Feather

My new indoor kite; The Midi Feather, should arrive this week as a late birthday present.The Midi Feather, designed by Damon Meheux is extremely light (under 0.2g) and has been made with the lightest possible materials. I got the opportunity to fly it in Bintulu  and I was immediately hooked on it.   Soon I wil post some videos, Thanks Damon for your creation!!


maandag 11 november 2013

Hoek van Bath



Vilt

 The maiden flight of my new kite. The sail, designed by Chris Meynendonckx. was based on knitted wool.  It's also the first time that I am using the appliqué technique on a larger (than my light table) scale.
The kite is made on the plan of Ivo van Olmen.   Please find in attachment the original plan.


zaterdag 9 november 2013

Nobodies land

A beautiful piece of land between the Netherlands and Belgium. 5 Bft Gusty wind conditions. Flying the PFK kite bringing my camera almost a 100 m above ground.

Oostelijke Spuikanaalweg  4411 Rilland, Nederland   51° 23.626', 4° 14.266'



zondag 3 november 2013

Grey Wet but Fun

 We spent a weekend in Zeeland. The weather wasn't all that good. But we had a great time walking at the beach for hours. Driving home, I couldn't resist to stop the car and take out my KAP equipment.   Here some pictures of the area near vuurtoren strand - Ouddorp.