about

astri verdi

a birth story

I thought I was a closeted writer with a job in a cute restaurant in Amsterdam and watercolour painting as a hobby. But then I moved to Spain. 

And I don't know if it's the sunny weather, the cold cervezas or my artsy friends, but slowly my (art) life began to change. In 2021 I fully embraced acrylic paint (way more open to making mistakes than watercolour, thank god), threw in some other tools and mediums to play with, and took a bunch of painting courses.

I've been curiously walking the earth ever since, ready to be surprised as often as possible.

Everything is temporary

I love spontaneity and the unexpected; it's what keeps my fire burnin'. That's why I have designed a practice that leaves a lot of room for 'mistakes'.

The canvas (often wood) is one big experiment of shape, texture and colour. I paint to be free; the 'mistakes' eventually build the story of the painting.

photo by @s.leck

Hi fam

It's me, Astrid.

Here is a picture of me in my natural habitat: outside when it’s not too hot and not too cold, with a drink in my hand (sparkling water in this case - stay hydrated people), in one of my favourite shirts and photographed by one of my favourite people. What a time to be alive.