At the Skagerrak
At the Skagerrak, 40 x 70 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen I am always surprised how much the light differs in North Denmark from where I live in Hamburg (North Germany). Sometimes the dunes and sea are so blue, quite … Read More
Shooting at the Hamburg Harbour
Last year we had the idea to do a small video about my work and paintings. Sounds good but it is not as easy as you might think. After we went to the Northfrisian islands last autumn, we went yesterday … Read More
On your wall: 5 x 5
© Astrid Volquardsen 2013 For my small pastel paintings I have found a new way to present them. At one of our art supplyers shop I bought three consoles, painted them white and voila! It looks really good in our … Read More
Gouache sketches of clouds
© Astrid Volquardsen 2013 During my last trip to the Frisian islands at the coast of North Germany I rediscovered the combination of pencil/gouache sketches. These are primarily for exploring the shapes of clouds and different formats. Unfortunately after drying … Read More
Skagen – At the Fishing Harbor
At the Fishing Harbor, 5×5 inch, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen, sold For weeks the sky has been grey and we had way too much rain instead of snow. It starts getting on my nervs and I am usually known as … Read More
The artistic journey continues in 2013
To all my readers a very happy new year and may the positive aspects of life be with you. The past year went very well for me and I am looking forward to my new projects, ideas and journeys as … Read More