Wildkogel

2 Oct 2010

Wildkogel: Sunrise

by Astrid | 4

Blick zum Raben-Kogel, Pastell, 15×20cm, 2010 © Astrid Volquardsen The perception is running high these days. I woke up at 5 a.m. and one look out of the window promised a beautiful sunrise. We put on warm clothes, took the … Read More

1 Oct 2010

Wildkogel

by Astrid | 0

© Astrid Volquardsen © Astrid Volquardsen © Astrid Volquardsen We arrived at the Wildkogel hut in Austria in the Kitzbühler Alps. The mountains are covered in clouds, but sometimes the sun shows through and we are getting all excited. We … Read More

11 Sep 2010

Wildkogel

by Astrid | 4

In Oktober I will be giving a workshop in Austria at the Wildkogel Hütte, at a height of 2000 m above ground. This is really exciting and today my tickets arrived for the cable railway. To it attached was a … Read More

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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.