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
Sketchbook, 2011, Astrid Volquardsen Last weekend we went to the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg. Originally we wanted to stroll around the harbor, but a thunderstorm made us go into the exhibition. I sat down to sketch in a corner … Read More
Banjard / Detail I-III, each 13×13 cm, 2011 © Astrid Volquardsen We put the pastels in a frame without a passepartout. They are behind a glass and seem to float behind it. Unfortunately this fotograph can’t show the beautifull glow … Read More
Banjard/ Detail I, 13×13 cm, 2011 © Astrid Volquardsen In the warm morning sunlight the shadows glow on the sailingships. These small pastels are now my warm ups at the beginning of my studio time. It’s great fun. Banjard/ Detail … Read More
Door of Café Lichthof, Pastel, 12×12 cm, 2011 © Astrid Volquardsen On the German side of the Flensburg Fjord lies the picturesque village of Falshöft. Here the Fjord opens out to the Baltic sea. The village is mostly known for … Read More
It is really nice to go for a bike ride along the German side of the Flensborg Ford, as long as you don`t mind the rolling hills. At the end of your trip you can have a nice rest in … Read More
