Plein Air: At the beach of Rantum
At the beach of Rantum, 22×30cm, oil on canvas Because of the eastwind we had hardly any waves but you have to live with what you get. In my case it was all those warm and muddy grey colors. Yummy. … Read More
At the beach of Rantum, 22×30cm, oil on canvas Because of the eastwind we had hardly any waves but you have to live with what you get. In my case it was all those warm and muddy grey colors. Yummy. … Read More
Last night we went to the island of Sylt to celebrate the tradition Biike. Something like a big bonfire. It was the first time we had no wind and rain from left to right but a glory on the firmaments … Read More
Last week I finished the painting »The glow of copper roofs«. It goes without saying that this is one of the most beautiful views Hamburg has to offer. Now it has to dry completely before I put on the varnish. … Read More
After this exhibition, I (again) am surprised how big the difference is between viewing and judging a painting in the internet and seeing it as an original in an exhibition. I think the people tend to forget that there is … Read More
View from the Riverside, 18×24cmoil on canvas, 2017 Astrid Volquardsen I was invited by the management of the Impire Riverside Hotel to paint from one of their rooms on the 18th floor.The hotel is directly located above the harbour. What … Read More
April shower, oil board, 22×30cm, 2017, Astrid Volquardsen The warm sunny days will be leaving soon and I can finally post one of my paintings from April. These kind of clouds are my favourite ones. Well, or maybe the summer … Read More
Originally I wanted to post a painting from April, but that didn’t feel right, especially with the warm temperatures like yesterday. So here it goes a plein air study from the Alster park. Foliage is still missing. But if I … Read More