Skagen – Soft Light
Soft Light, 13 x 21 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen sold Exactly this kind of light was one of the reasons why I wanted to go to Skagen (North Denmark) so badly. This painting is an absolute favourite of mine. … Read More
Anna – Skagen
Anna – Skagen, 13×13 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen sold I was immensly attracted by the harbour of Skagen (in Denmark). The small fisher boats with its blue/white/orange/red colours needed to be painted. Das könnte Dich auch interessieren: Skagen – … Read More
Plein Air at the beach of Esbjørns Klit
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
Skagen: in the land of light
In the rough nature of northern Denmark at the very tip of the Skagen headland one can see clashing together the waves from North- and Baltic Sea. In this fabulous coastal atmosphere the light shows a wide range of colors … Read More
Im Dünenland
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. Dänemark hat noch diese wunderbare, wilde Dünenlandschaft, … Read More
After the storm
After the storm, 18×23cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen This is the finished study from my last blog post. Das könnte Dich auch interessieren: Plein Air on the isalnd of Sylt in Northern Germany: When clouds storm After the storm Xaver … Read More
Plein Air at the coast of Skagen
Right now I am at the very north of Denmarks coast for plein air painting. Because it was quite windy I just took the most essential equipment with me. A sand sack helps a lot to stabilize the easel. © … Read More