3 May 2015

Framing: At Sunset Light

by Astrid | 1

The activity level is still rising. Besides painting during the week, the framing started on the weekends. Our living room looks like a framer shop.

Foto © Marc Volquardsen, 2015

Svenja

3rd, May 2015 - 07:15 PM |

Dir bei den Vorbereitungen über die Schulter zu schauen und deine ersten Bilder hier zu sehen macht schon so wahnsinnig Lust auf die Ausstellung!!! Leider werde ich es nicht schaffen vorbeizukommen, wie ursprünglich geplant, weil ich nach Sardinien »muss«… Umso schöner deinen Blog zu verfolgen und hier ein wenig mitzufiebern!
Ich freue mich schon auf weiteres Augenfutter :)!
Lieber Gruß,
Svenja

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.

Svenja