From Blankenese there is a small ferry to the other side of the Elbe. Funny enough I never took it, maybe because it’s service depends on the tide. Ferry to Cranz, Pastell , 44×68cm, 2016 Astrid Volquardsen framed with museums … Read More
Direction line, 20×30cm, oil, linen mounted on canvas, © 2015, Astrid Volquardsen This oil painting was done the very next morning after a plein air painting. The plein air piece didn’t work out but the memory of the colors where … Read More
On Thursday we had a stormflood with heavy gusts of winds.Unfortunately I didn’t make it to the harbor, but on Friday at high tide the river still flooded the shore line. Foto © 2015, Astrid Volquardsen An occasional shower sprinkled … Read More
Nocturne- when night falls, Pastel, 20×65 cm, © 2015, Astrid Volquardsen ab dem 15. Oktober im Reepschlägerhaus in Wedel/ Hamburg My cover painting for the next show: Nocturne – when night falls. I think I never have shown this in … Read More
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
Höhe Falkensteiner Ufer, Pastel, 20 × 48 cm © 2014, Astrid Volquardsen The beautiful norwegian Hurtigroute ships are easily to recognize at their red line across the bow. The Harbor pilot has just embarked the cruise liner and will help … Read More
Lately I am working with oil colors for my plein air sessions when the weather turns out to be too wet. Yesterday summer made a pause and sent some rainclouds along our shores. Grey clouds and rain belong to this … Read More