Anna – Skagen, 13×13 cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen sold I was immensly attracted by the harbour of Skagen (in Denmark). The small fisher boats with its blue/white/orange/red colours needed to be painted. Related Posts Evening in the harbour (Oil … Read More
The American artist Brian Stewart said that painting plein air is about going out and painting directly from nature first. The goal is to paint a picture that feels like nature rather than looks like nature. I like this very … Read More
In the rough nature of northern Denmark at the very tip of the Skagen headland one can see clashing together the waves from North- and Baltic Sea. In this fabulous coastal atmosphere the light shows a wide range of colors … Read More
After the storm, 18×23cm, 2012 © Astrid Volquardsen This is the finished study from my last blog post. Related Posts Morning light in Alsterpark (Plein Air) Plein Air on the north friesien island Pellworm Important painting tips for working at … Read More
Right now I am at the very north of Denmarks coast for plein air painting. Because it was quite windy I just took the most essential equipment with me. A sand sack helps a lot to stabilize the easel. © … Read More