I didn’t realize how long I hadn’t blogged, but to reassure you: I am doing well. The impact with my brain tumor was more severe than I thought. Well, how was I supposed to know? I’m leading a different, no … Read More
Sketchbook From the life of a stoker Last weekend we were on the road again with our Pino (tandem). I am called the stoker because I only support the propulsion, but have no influence on the course. Only the captain, … Read More
I don’t know what it’s all about that all of a sudden so many people are running around with metal detectors. Maybe I’m also missing the thrill of the excitement until the moment when the »treasure« reveals itself. These … Read More
It was a long time ago, but I remember it clearly as if it were yesterday. Maman, regarde! (Mum, look!), Gouache, 20×20, Astrid Volquardsen, 2021 It was a hot day outside the Louvre in Paris and we were waiting to … Read More
Sketchbook, Astrid Volquardsen, 2020 A large wide field are color mixtures from different manufacturers. There is no wrong and right here. There is one exception that I would like to make: Here, too, it depends on the pigment quality. There … Read More
