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Snippets of life

29 Aug 2015

Sketch: Nordborg Slot or snippets of life

by Astrid | 1

While sketching you sometimes just can’t overhear other peoples conversations. A German family visited the castle in Denmark and the mother continually exclaimed how beautifully this castle was.Their four year old boy was clearly interested in other things: »I don’t … Read More

Scetches, Snippets of life
29 Apr 2011

Danish Hot Dogs at Langballigau

by Astrid | 0

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

Flensborg Fjord, Scetches, Snippets of life

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The special light of the Nordic (urban) landscapes fascinates me again and again. They are permeated by atmospheric light and never rest.

My naturalistic paintings are the result of the combination of Plein Air painting in gouache, oil or pastel, directly on site and the work in the studio.

In contrast to the transparent watercolor, gouache is opaque. This characteristic ensures that the working process remains the same as in oil or pastel painting. That means I can put layers of paint on top of each other, light over darker colours. It opens up new dimensions and implementation possibilities for me.

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