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McKinley Workshop

9 Jul 2011

Keep everything in order or how to overcome caos

by Astrid | 1

Richard is a very organized person. We kind of joked about it, how orderly his pastel assortment is set up. Mine would stay exactly like this for 10 minutes after the painting process had begun. I know where to find … Read More

McKinley Workshop
3 Jul 2011

Résumé

by Astrid | 6

Where to begin? Where to end? I have experienced so much on this trip and all can’t possibly be told. For me personally the reason for this trip was to step out of my comfort zone and to learn a … Read More

A small picture, McKinley Workshop, Washington State
29 Jun 2011

The three Ps of Plein Air Painting

by Astrid | 5

I am back now and my mail box shows me that some of you are impatiently waiting. During a demonstration in class Richard mentioned the three ps of Plein Air Painting. 1.Where to paint? 2. Where to park? 3. Where … Read More

McKinley Workshop, Plein Air
20 Jun 2011

McKinley Workshop – the blogging will be catched up

by Astrid | 1

Sorry, but within the next days I can’t post more about the workshop, but I have some technical problems and can’t upload images. But I will catch up with the blogging in the next week when I’ll be back to … Read More

McKinley Workshop
18 Jun 2011

1st Workshop Day

by Astrid | 2

Finally we had our first day of the workshop with Richard McKinley. In the morning he taught us all the theorie stuff and in the afternoon h took us outside and did a demo on the spot. After that it … Read More

McKinley Workshop, Washington State
14 Jun 2011

2nd day in La Conner

by Astrid | 4

We are fighting the  jetlag and at four o‹clock in the morning we were wide awake. So we welcomed the dawn of the new day with our sketchbooks and a nice cup of tea. Because it was raining and we … Read More

McKinley Workshop, Washington State
13 Jun 2011

Trip to Seattle

by Astrid | 10

After all the preparation and anticipation my friend Susanne and I finally reached La Conner (near Seattle) in America. It actually started out quite funny, because i had my pastelbox with me on the flight and the scan of the … Read More

McKinley Workshop, Washington State

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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