Plein Air Pastel Tip #3 : The setup
Foto: Svenja Starke, 2017 There’s a huge selection on easels available and you must find the one that fits you and your purse. I made a decision for the Mabef 23 for two reasons: I can use it in really … Read More
Sketch: Hygieia fountain at the Hamburger town hall
Sketch: Hygieia fountain, Guache and ink, 2017, Astrid Volquardsen I was totally surprised that you have open access to the courtyard of the Hamburger town hall. I was immediately drawn to the fountain and it ticked off so many new … Read More
Plein Air Pastel Tip #2
You don’t want to fiddle around with paper sizes so that’s why I always cut in advance my format. It’s important that you can secure your paintings in case of rain. So a quick and easy solution comes in handy. … Read More
Plein Air Pastel Ruegen
Our homes for the week, Foto Astrid Volquardsen There are painting workshops who will leave a deep impact on the artist soul and this journey to the island of Rügen was one of them. A truly remarkable group, super weather, … Read More
Plein Air Pastel: Chalk Cliff
Today we spend a most beautiful day at the chalk cliffs of Rügen. Foto: Astrid Volquardsen, Rügen 2017 Chalk cliff, Studie, Pastel 15×15 cm, 2017 In my next blog post i say something how to transport the pastels. Related … Read More
Plein Air Pastel Tip #1
Foto: Astrid Volquardsen 2017 Ahhh, I can hear a sigh of relief from my pastel lovers: finally. Tomorrow I will be heading towards one of the most beautiful islands Germany has to offer: the islands of Rügen in the far … Read More
Hamburg Citypalais
Skizze mit Guache und ink. canson Skizzenbuch Surprise, surprise. I couldn’t recall to have seen this view before in Hamburg.The Citypalais lost it’s dome during the second world war. Now a really big aera is under reconstruction turning a big … Read More