7 Nov 2016

What? (Oil on cardbord)

by Astrid | 1

What?, 13×13cm, Oil on cardbord,
2016, Astrid Volquardsen
sold

Near the new Elbphilharmonie they had installed an information center for the last ten years. This is how long it took to build it. This little girl tries to capture the music which comes out of the funnel.

Elisabeth

12th, November 2016 - 12:22 AM |

Mir gefallen deine Bilder sehr gut, auch dass du immer wieder etwas Neues ausprobierst, so wie hier malen auf Hartfaserplatte. Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg bei deiner Ausstellung.

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.

Elisabeth