Collector’s Items - Astrid Volquardsen

7 Mar 2014

Collectors Items: Winter’s Eve

by Astrid | posted in: Blog, English | 0

Winter’S Eve II, 27 x 100cm, Pastel © Astrid Volquardsen, 2012, sold Now it’s the turn of two most lovely people who have a special connection to the river Elbe trough their work and sail boat. »Our picture portrays a … Read More

29 Jan 2014

Collector’s Items: Under Sails

by Astrid | posted in: Blog, English | 2

I have added to my website the category »collector’s items« where I show a selection of already sold work. The idea arose to ask my collector’s what moves them about that special painting that now has found a new place … Read More

About me

I am fascinated by the light conditions of the countryside, particularly in Northern Germany. I grew up in Hamburg so I am used to the rugged countryside and sometimes bleak weather and light conditions. The light in northern country landscapes is very special and it is indescribably beautiful. It touches my soul and opens up my heart when I visit the coast and feel the elemental force of the sea. As opposed to my seascapes, I am very interested in the closely cropped views of the harbor and its endless diversity of shapes and colors. With pastel painting l have found the ideal medium to artistically and creatively transform these special conditions of illumination. I love to spread pigment on paper without anything else in between. Pastel paintings come alive when you put different layers of colour on the canvas. This is a great artistic stimulus for me. Which combination of colour pigments can be used to achieve precisely the effect of light and shade that I want? During the artistic process, layers of colour are continually built up and removed until the light situation has been captured and the picture can unfold its unique illuminating power.