Winter paintings – Page 4 – Astrid Volquardsen

28 Nov 2010

Winter landscape: Plein Air

by Astrid | 6

These last days winter finally came to us in North Germany and everything looked liked as it was covered with icing suggar. This morning the sun came out too and the cold didn’t feel so bad. It’s funny how the same landscape … Read More

21 Feb 2010

Colour impressions

by Astrid | 6

After all this fog stuff it was time for some color. The sun showed up this week and the evening sky was filled with some glorious red. Winterfarbimpression, Pastel über Ölmonotypie, je 10×10cm, 2010 © Astrid Volquardsen This time I … Read More

14 Feb 2010

Dawn

by Astrid | 10

It’s funny how things sometimes evolve. In comparison to my earlier paintings the small colorstudies are less detailed, lines have almost vanished. The values are very limited, now it’s range is much closer and with a more monochromatic color . … 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.