A few days have passed by since my exhibition and the paintings have found a new home or about to make the journey. One thought has constantly coming back to my mind: How much (my) art and soul connects with … Read More
Image © 2015, Marc Volquardsen The creative process is not only inspiring but must be put in good working conditions during the following painting process. Especially if you are to discover new shores. I would like to recommend the book … Read More
Foto © 2015, Marc Volquardsen A creative process is inspiring, freeing, as well as struggling and eating up ones energies. Sometimes it all flows easily and sometimes it feels like as if I am standing on a cliff and must … Read More
In Germany we have a French- German TV Channel called ARTE. Last year they had a TV series of shows in which French Chefs recreate food shown in famous paintings. Art historians and other experts comment on the circumstances when … Read More
When two creative people from the North meet you’re one step closer to the coast. I am honoured to join the author Karin Buchholz for an evening and show some of my pastel paintings alongside while she is reading from … Read More
The British art blogger Katherine Tyrrell has found a superinteresting link about the top ten tips for being an artist. Suzanne du Toit, winner of the BP Portrait Award 2013, has written an article for the BBC on her top … Read More
© Astrid Volquardsen Recently I was asked how I manage my life being a fulltime artist with a family. Well, first of all it’s probably the same as for every working mother. Furthermore there is the aspect of this need … Read More