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Exhibitions 2015

22 Feb 2015

St. Peter-Ording: Plein Air in February

by Astrid | 8

Foto © 2015, Marc Volquardsen   Well the sky is too blue for my taste, but it could probably be worse. ( Like falling rain from the left to the right side). I liked the water and reflection on the … Read More

Exhibition SPO 2015, Exhibitions 2015, Ölmalerei, Plein Air, St. Peter-Ording
25 Jan 2015

St. Peter-Ording: Plein Air in grey with snow

by Astrid | 5

Another Plein Air session at the North Sea coast of St. Peter. My synapses are glowing again.  The vastness of the piece of earth is just incredible. The clouds were moving fast, offering spots of sunlight and patches of blue … Read More

Exhibition SPO 2015, Exhibitions 2015, Ölbilder, Plein Air, St. Peter-Ording
18 Jan 2015

Private View at the Elbschlossresidenz

by Astrid | 8

Wow, what a wonderful opening of the group exhibition of the gallery. The private view took place at the residential home next to the river Elbe- a really nice place. The evening was so wonderful and well organised. A very … Read More

Exhibitions, Exhibitions 2015, Elblandschaften, Hamburg Port, Northern Lights
2 Jan 2015

Newsletter 01/2015 – Ausblick auf die Ausstellungen 2015

by Astrid | 0

Sorry, this entry is only available in German. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. »Ausblick auf die Ausstellungen 2015″ Newsletter Januar … Read More

Exhibitions 2015, Newsletter, PDF
21 Dec 2014

Exhibition Elbschlossresidenz Hamburg

by Astrid | 4

From the 18th of January I am part of a group exhibition at the Elbschlossresidenz in Hamburg, beginning with a private view at 5.p.m. I will be represented with 10 of my smaller works as pictured above. Those are all … Read More

Exhibitions 2015, Hamburg
13 Dec 2014

Devilsbridge

by Astrid | 3

Devilsbridge, pastel, 20 × 48 cm © 2014, Astrid Volquardsen My blogging was a bit interrupted due to a cold and my preparations for the upcoming show in January. The painting above will there be as well. The name of the … Read More

Exhibitions 2015, Elbe, Elblandschaften

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.

17th annual Pastel 100 competition

Category landscape 2015
Honorable Mention:
Pilot change, 27x101 cm

Artist Portrait 2013

My Artist Portrait on Youtube:

Pastel Society UK, Mall Galleries

Daler and Rowney Award 2013

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