30 Mar 2014

Early morning : 14 F

by Astrid | 2

Early Morning: 14F
20×20 cm, 2014, Pastel
© Astrid Volquardsen

This painting was done after a study from my last painting. It’s a color combination that just glows and Werner Osterrath wrote in the last comment:

This mood is caused by the industrial light of the ships and piers in combination with the light of dawn. I worked in the harbor in the end of the 1970s and saw this kind of light quite often, but never paid much attention to it: which I now deeply regret.

You can buy this pastel for 550.- Euro (framed with passepartout and musumsglas) and free shipping within Germany. For those living outside of Germany there will be additional shipping costs. If you‹re interested please send me an email for further details: a.volquardsen@pastellbilder.de

2 Responses

Civi

13th, April 2014 - 06:01 AM |

Greetings from Texas – and about 5 miles from the Port of Houston. Wanted to send my complements on your artwork – it is fantastic. I paint watercolors, many featuring ships in port.
- Astrid
  
  13th, April 2014 - 12:43 PM |
  
  Thank you Civi. Ports are just great to capture in paintings.

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.

2 Responses

Civi

Astrid