After long weeks of rain, the weather forecast promised sun and some stormy days.So I went out and on the beach. An older gentleman watched me painting asked if I didn’t mind the stormy weather.He wondered why my easel didn’t … Read More
After 3 weeks of a plein air break I needed to start again. My priority: Getting the colors and values right. Well, midly put it was a challange. Foto © 2014, Astrid Volquardsen Foto © 2014, Astrid Volquardsen And … Read More
Bevor es morgen in der Galerie Chaco losgeht, habe ich einen kurzen Zwischenstop in St. Peter Ording gemacht. Durchatmen und Malen. Momentan nehme ich nur noch meine Ölfarben für meine Plein Air Studien mit, da es hier draußen für die … 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
From the light and warmth of southern France back to my northern regions. Last week it was still quite warm to actually enjoy a plein air trip to the harbor. It was windy mind you, that’s the reason why I … Read More
September: Skagen has quite a big harbour and I liked very much the coexistence of the small fisher boats and the docks. Between the big ships I found a spot which offered me a view across the harbour to the … Read More
The American artist Brian Stewart said that painting plein air is about going out and painting directly from nature first. The goal is to paint a picture that feels like nature rather than looks like nature. I like this very … Read More