Creativity – Page 4 – Astrid Volquardsen

17 Jun 2012

Be patience with yourself

by Astrid | 7

Pier Teufelsbrueck, Sketchbook, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen There are many people out there who have a deep desire to express themselves with a sketchbook but lack the courage to do so. In our fast moving world there doesn’t seem to … Read More

24 May 2012

Paris – Academie de Grand Chaumiere

by Astrid | 5

In Paris there still are open art academies like the Academie de Grand Chaumiere. You can enroll for a couple of weeks, days or just for a couple of hours. All you have do to is to show up and … 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

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

1 Jul 2011

Asperaccoli

by Astrid | 2

Today in the supermarket I thought I would suffere again under my jetlag and didn’t read correctly. But there was no misunderstanding. Actually, there’s a new vegie on the market and if you would translate it sounds like: »Asperaccoli« (no … Read More

25 Apr 2011

Painting grounds

by Astrid | 4

The other day I talked with some pastel artists about different pastel grounds and trying out new options. Well, I thought, I give it a try. Mm, I don`t know about this combination. Lucky one I am, I have a … Read More

1 Jan 2011

Eva in the bath (VI)

by Astrid | 10

Eva im Bad VI, Pastell, 2010 © Astrid Volquardsen To all my readers, I wish you a happy new year and all the best for 2011. It was really interesting to see all the different feedback I got for the … Read More