1st Workshop Day
Finally we had our first day of the workshop with Richard McKinley. In the morning he taught us all the theorie stuff and in the afternoon h took us outside and did a demo on the spot. After that it … Read More
Plein Air Barn
Barn in Skagit County, Sketchbook, 2011 © Astrid Volquardsen On the day of our arrival we came across this beautiful old barn and some days later we came for an evening sketch. We liked this place so much that we … Read More
Whidbey Island
I know some of you are waiting impatiently for a new entry, but this beautiful landscape keeps our days busy. On Wednesday we went for a trip to Whidbey Island. A resident recommended a hiking tour along the coast. We … Read More
2nd day in La Conner
We are fighting the jetlag and at four o‹clock in the morning we were wide awake. So we welcomed the dawn of the new day with our sketchbooks and a nice cup of tea. Because it was raining and we … Read More
Trip to Seattle
After all the preparation and anticipation my friend Susanne and I finally reached La Conner (near Seattle) in America. It actually started out quite funny, because i had my pastelbox with me on the flight and the scan of the … Read More
Rickmer Rickmers
Sketchbook,Rickmer Rickmers, Inkand Guoache 2011 © Astrid Volquardsen Originally the sail ship Rickmer Rickmers was built for gods transport and its first journey in 1886 brought it as far as Hong Kong. Now it has found its place in the … Read More
