September: Skagen has quite a big harbour and I liked very much the coexistence of the small fisher boats and the docks. Between the big ships I found a spot which offered me a view across the harbour to the … Read More
Esbjørns Klit at morning, 2012, 23 x 73 cm © Astrid Volquardsen This is one of my bigger paintings which I now have found time to do in my studio. I was so much impressed with this kind of sand … Read More
Soft Light, 13 x 21 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen sold Exactly this kind of light was one of the reasons why I wanted to go to Skagen (North Denmark) so badly. This painting is an absolute favourite of mine. … Read More
Anna – Skagen, 13×13 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen sold I was immensly attracted by the harbour of Skagen (in Denmark). The small fisher boats with its blue/white/orange/red colours needed to be painted. Related Posts Evening in the harbour (Oil … Read More
The American artist Brian Stewart said that painting plein air is about going out and painting directly from nature first. The goal is to paint a picture that feels like nature rather than looks like nature. I like this very … Read More
In the rough nature of northern Denmark at the very tip of the Skagen headland one can see clashing together the waves from North- and Baltic Sea. In this fabulous coastal atmosphere the light shows a wide range of colors … Read More
After the storm, 18×23cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen This is the finished study from my last blog post. Related Posts Morning light in Alsterpark (Plein Air) Plein Air on the north friesien island Pellworm Important painting tips for working at … Read More