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17 Nov 2016

Red Boat (13×13cm)

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Red Boat, 13×13, Oil on canvas, Astrid Volquardsen, 2016
180.- Euro (with frame)

This little red boat belongs to a fisherman at the Baltic sea. One day I would like to go with them and do some sketches.

16 Nov 2016

Leuchtturmspitze (Öl auf Hartfaser)

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Lighthouse, 13×13, Oil on canvasr, (studio),
2016, Astrid Volquardsen
180.- Euro (with frame)

This lighthouse needed further investigation.A slightly different point of view.

14 Nov 2016

Live Demo in Öl

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Foto: Marc Volquardsen 2016

My demo went very well visited and the gallery room just offered enough space. Here I explain the rule of values and how I proceed during a painting.

Fotos, Marc Volquardsen, 2016

First I put down the middle and dark values and compare them all the time if they work. Thanks again for the wonderful afternoon and evening. Meeting old friends and making new ones. what a blessing.

11 Nov 2016

Workman (Oil on canvas)

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Workman,13×13cm, Oil on canvas, (Studio)
2016 Astrid Volquardsen
sold

Those workman are always an inspiration. Especially when they’re engaged in a conversation and trying to figure out how to fix something.

10 Nov 2016

Live Demo in Pastell und Öl

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Wolkenband, Pastell, 44×68cm, 2015, Astrid Volquardsen
verkauft

Am Wochenende ist Halbzeit von meiner Ausstellung »Am Wasser«. Wer möchte, kann mich live an der Staffelei in der Galerie Levin in Holm- Seppensen erleben, wie ich ein Pastellbild male und gebe dabei auch gerne Auskunft. Am Sonntag kommt dann Öl an die Reihe.

Pastellmalerei: Samstag, 12. November um 15 Uhr

Ölmalerei: Sonntag, 13. November um 15 Uhr

7 Nov 2016

What? (Oil on cardbord)

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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.

7 Nov 2016

Evening light at the Holland Brook

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Eveninglight at the Holland Brook, 20×20cm, Oil on Linen (Studio work)
2016, Astrid Volquardsen
sold

There is this warm glow of light that shines on the old warehouse district in Hamburg. Draws photographers and painters alike.

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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.