22 Dec 2012

Merry Christmas

by Astrid | 2

I wish to all my readers a Merry Christmas and that nothing unexpected happens that will ruin your festive dinner.

2 Responses

Fritz Engelhardt

23rd, December 2012 - 11:56 AM |

Liebe Astrid Volquardsen,

ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und ein gutes Neues Jahr wünscht Ihnen
und Ihrer Familie Fritz Engelhardt.

Simons’s Cat ist wunderbar.
Claudia

23rd, December 2012 - 01:36 PM |

Hallo liebe Astrid,

ebenfalls schöne Feiertage und ein gesundes, sowie kreatives Neues Jahr wünschen Dir
Claudia und Peter.

Hoffentlich auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen!

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.

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Fritz Engelhardt

Claudia