I am pleased to inform you that I have been accepted for the annual exhibition of the Pastel Society UK in the Mall Galleries in London. After I had made it through the online preselection, I went to London this weekend in order to hand in my painting. Today I have learned that my pastel painting »Autumn surf« was selected for the exhibition in June.
Autumn surf, 12×79 cm, 2011
© Astrid Volquardsen
The Federation of British Artists(FBA) consists of nine art societies, and is based at the Mall Galleries in London where the societies Annual Exhibitions are held.
© Astrid Volquardsen
Right now the annual exhibition of the watercolour society is on, so I went in and had a sneak peak of the exhibition rooms. Unbelievable that my painting will be in here as well in June.
© Astrid Volquardsen
I am deeply honored because this awards is given by some of the best pastel painters around, whose work I admire. Juror Liz Haywood- Sullivan remarks, the painting »has captured perfectly a windswept coastline, with beautiful subtle values and a supporting composition.«
I have taken this award as an opportunity for a new video shooting which gives insight in my work as a pastel artist. We went to the port of Hamburg, the Northfriesien island Sylt and of course you can watch me as I work in my studio.
