23 Jan 2016

Dock I

by Astrid | 2

Dock I,Pastel, 20×20cm, © 2015, Astrid Volquardsen
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I feel always incredeably lucky when I see a ship in the dockyard and can watch the worker doing their business.

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Werner Osterrath

25th, January 2016 - 07:27 PM |

…..dem Lichteinfall müßte das Bild um die Mittagszeit gemacht worden sein..vorraus gesetzt..es war Dock 10 oder 11……..
die Muscheln und der Kalk sind per Sandstrahler entfernt….Rostschutz drauf..Endlackierung…….bald wird das Dock geflutet..
und dann raus auf Probefahrt…..«volle Kraft!!« heißt es dann ..
warum habe ich solche Gedanken, wenn ich deine Bilder anschaue…..
das Schiff ist zum Greifen nahe…..
viele Grüße aus Nürnberg
Werner
- Astrid
  
  25th, January 2016 - 07:49 PM |
  
  Hallo Werner, da erkennt man den Kenner!

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

Astrid