14 Sep 2011

Red bow

by Astrid | 3

Red Bow, 5×5, pastel,
© Astrid Volquardsen, 2011

This is a sketch for a bigger pastelpainting. I would have never thought that one day I might say I don’t have enough oranges or reds on my palette, because I have so many.

3 Responses

Susanne Haun

16th, September 2011 - 09:24 AM |

Guten Morgen Astrid,

ehrlich gesagt hätte ich generell nicht gedacht, dass dir irgendeine Pastellkreide fehlen könnte ….. ich habe deine Fotos von deinem Material im Kopf….

Deine Vorstudie finde ich sehr interessant und ich bin schon neugierig, wie das große Blatt aussehen wird.

Grüße von Susanne
- Astrid
  
  16th, September 2011 - 09:43 AM |
  
  Hi Susanne,
  und ich habe wirklich reichlich Rot/Orangetöne, wo ich immer sagte, wer soll die schon brauchen. Übrigens, Glückwunsch zu deinem Buch!
Casey Klahn

17th, September 2011 - 06:12 PM |

My favorite red-oranges are some Unisons and some D Townsends. Definitely look into Unisons.

About me

I am fascinated by the light conditions of the countryside, particularly in Northern Germany. I grew up in Hamburg so I am used to the rugged countryside and sometimes bleak weather and light conditions. The light in northern country landscapes is very special and it is indescribably beautiful. It touches my soul and opens up my heart when I visit the coast and feel the elemental force of the sea.
As opposed to my seascapes, I am very interested in the closely cropped views of the harbor and its endless diversity of shapes and colors.

With pastel painting l have found the ideal medium to artistically and creatively transform these special conditions of illumination. I love to spread pigment on paper without anything else in between.
Pastel paintings come alive when you put different layers of colour on the canvas. This is a great artistic stimulus for me. Which combination of colour pigments can be used to achieve precisely the effect of light and shade that I want? During the artistic process, layers of colour are continually built up and removed until the light situation has been captured and the picture can unfold its unique illuminating power.

3 Responses

Susanne Haun

Astrid

Casey Klahn