Blog – Page 62 – Astrid Volquardsen

20 Mar 2012

Winter Evening (II)

by Astrid | 2

Winter Evening (II), 27 x 100cm, Pastel © Astrid Volquardsen, 2012 Before spring will finally arrive here is the last winter painting for this season. It is always a great pleasure to watch the big ships arrive at Hamburg harbour … Read More

14 Mar 2012

Sketch!

by Astrid | 5

During my last two workshops I could see the wish in many eyes to draw perfectly, but something kept my students from even trying to sketch. Most of the time it’s fear of failure. During sketching very often the dominant … Read More

4 Mar 2012

Red Coat

by Astrid | 1

Red Coat , 5 x 5 inch, Pastel © Astrid Volquardsen, 2012 sold In spring with the first glimpses of sun people love to sit in the street cafes. Related Posts Workman 5×5 inch (Oil on canvas) Let’s go! Fairplay … Read More

25 Feb 2012

A visit at Caran d’Ache / Pastel Pencils

by Astrid | 6

Last year I received an enquiry from the Swiss company Caran d’Ache who asked me if I would like to test a few prototypes of their new pastel pencils. As a result of this contact, we established an interesting working … Read More

19 Feb 2012

Winterrest (II)

by Astrid | 1

Winterrest (II) – study, 5×5 inch, Pastel © Astrid Volquardsen, 2012 sold Two weeks ago the ships were in from grip of the ice. Now that the Siberian cold front is gone the ships are set free. I was especially … Read More

12 Feb 2012

Winterrest

by Astrid | 5

Winterrest (I) – study, 5×5 inch, Pastel © Astrid Volquardsen, 2012 sold Right in the heart of the new Harbour City old trationell ship can be found. In the summer time one can join the crew on their trips. But … Read More

7 Feb 2012

Ice Drift

by Astrid | 11

Last weekend we went to the harbour of Hamburg to watch the ice drift. Because of the Sibirien cold front the ice growth on the river is increasing day by day. This part of the river is still under the … Read More