Blog – Page 5 – Astrid Volquardsen

8 Mar 2020

Market Woman

by Astrid | 4

In 2016, the Elbe Festival to celebrate the existence of Hamburg’s Sandtorhafen took place for the first time. How quickly time flies! There I met the crew members, who proudly told me about the new construction of their Ewers. (Uns … Read More

29 Feb 2020

The Pilot

by Astrid | 10

I’m really starting to get going. As the Elbe pilot. I find the combination of sketch, colour application and free space particularly appealing in the design. For me this means a new exploration, which gives me a lot of fun. … Read More

22 Feb 2020

Madame S.

by Astrid | 10

On a last warm summer day 2 years ago, she suddenly stood in front of me: Madame S. – as if she had emerged from a painting by Manet. She told me that she and her husband liked to dress … Read More

16 Feb 2020

At the weir

by Astrid | 13

At the weir, Guoache, Astrid Volquardsen,2020, Strathmore Skteching Blog, Toned Tan My first work at my new desk (height adjustable)! So slowly I manage again to hold the brush at the stretched out arm for a longer time Related Posts … Read More

29 Dec 2019

My new workplace – height adjustable

by Astrid | 13

I am a great fan of working on the easel, but I can’t do it again yet. So that I can start painting again, we came up with the idea of a new desk – height adjustable! Immediately I had … Read More

24 Mar 2019

How.Cool.Is.That?

by Astrid | 26

We conquer new worlds Since this weekend and in time for the beginning of spring, we are proud owners of a so called step tandem. I can step in front as stoker, secured with a belt, or let it … Read More

16 Feb 2019

Schwanenwik vantage point (study)

by Astrid | 5

I imagine with all my heart what it’s like to be at the Alster this spring. This does not affect the winter sketch. This sketch was made on normal paper. The final version will be on watercolor paper. For … Read More