19 Oct 2014

Glowing Surf

by Astrid | 3

Glowing Surf, Pastel, 44×68 cm,
© 2014, Astrid Volquardsen
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Again I am fascinated by the surf of the North sea.

3 Responses

werner osterrath

20th, October 2014 - 07:26 PM |

….der blanke Hans zeigt sich von seiner freundlichen Seite..in seinen schönsten Farben….
In der Erwartung von einem Ausläufer eines Hurrikanes wird er seine Stärke andeuten….Dienstag oder Mittwoch
wird er auch ein wenig brüllen…….der Schimmelreiter und Hauke lassen Grüßen…….

Viele Grüße aus Nürnberg sendet dir Werner
R. Volquardsen

21st, October 2014 - 10:51 AM |

Hallo, das ist ein »berauschendes« Bild, wunderschöne Darstellung der Wellen!!
Roswitha
Hans

23rd, October 2014 - 02:15 PM |

Bilder wie dieses mag ich besonders von Dir. Ist ja deine Stärke!

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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werner osterrath

R. Volquardsen

Hans