René PleinAir

"Europabrug." Doetinchem, Holland.

2012-01-14T21:27:00.000+01:00

So that's something different, painting in daylight in Doetinchem!!

A busy place though, this spot I mean, but a lovely spot as well,

so no probs, ...

Ow btw. the boat is a flapjack-ship, or in Dutch a ' pannenkoekenship.'

"Europabrug." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Europebridge.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Walmolen Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

2012-01-12T21:09:00.000+01:00

As promised, Doetinchem in more detail, ... the windmill first

it's such a prominent feature, and then to think that they planned

to tear it down in order to go with the time, ...

"Walmolen Doeinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Rampart mill Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Doetinchem." Doetinchem,Holland.

2012-01-11T21:13:00.000+01:00

Although I thought that I was going to paint Doetinchem church more in

detail, I found myself painting it at even more distance. Viewed from a

bike bridge along a railroad bridge is gave a such a great view, ...

"Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Scratching chickens." Westervoort, Holland.

2012-01-10T21:31:00.000+01:00

Strange to paint in daylight, ... everything is full of colour!!

These two chickens where stealing the show at one moment

and I just couldn't resist to put them in, ... thanks girls!

"Scharrelkippen." Westervoort, Holland.

(Scratching chickens.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Grutstraat Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

2012-01-08T22:05:00.001+01:00

Think I covered all the angles of this church now, up to the more

detailed ones I'll reckon. Doetinchem is even more beautiful at night

then at day, painterly looking.

"Grutstraat Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Grutstraat Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Waterstraat Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

2012-01-06T21:59:00.000+01:00

Still in Doetinchem, ...

"Waterstraat Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Waterstreet.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Doetinchem, Holland.

2012-01-05T21:50:00.000+01:00

We are staying in Doetinchem the last couple of days,

been very busy and it's quiet hard to paint let alone upload

any of the paintings after a days work. But I manege to paint

a little here in Doetinchem as well, ... nocturnes that is.

"Heezenpoort." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Heezenpoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Walmolen Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Rampart mill Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Berg en Heideweg." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-12-28T00:43:00.000+01:00

Yesterdays effort, ...

"Berg en Heideweg." Arnhem, Holland.

(Mountain and heather way.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Happy Christmas eve." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-12-24T21:51:00.000+01:00

A lovely evening, with a great subject.

Together with the new light, it's just perfect painting!

"Fijne kerstavond." Westervoort, Holland.

(Happy Christmas eve.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Kerkje van Lathum." Lathum, Holland.

2011-12-22T21:19:00.000+01:00

Finally I've got my new light, ... mighty light.

It's working spectacular, ... one of the head for

your panel the other for your palette, and the light

is lovely cool white, perfect!

"Kerkje van Lathum." Lathum, Holland.

(Little church of Lathum.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30cm.

Mighty light.

"Behind the fence." Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-12-20T22:34:00.000+01:00

Today's effort.

"Achter de schutting." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Behind the fence.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Trumpet-street." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-12-19T19:20:00.000+01:00

Not the prettiest street, but surely lots of fun to paint it.

"Trompetstraat." Arnhem, Holland.

(Trumpet street.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Joop's big job."

2011-12-17T21:45:00.001+01:00

Back from Stadskanaal a town in the north of Holland.

They got a great old railway station S.T.A.R. called, it's managed

by volunteers and it's a great painting spot!!

Joop one of the volunteers was cleaning up this old locomotive, and

together with the work light is gave a lovely site, somewhat X-mass feel

or at least Victorian one. Anyway, Joop thank you so much for your

model-standing!

"Joop's grote klus." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Joop's big job.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Just after sunset." Lathum, Holland.

2011-12-15T20:23:00.001+01:00

Thursday is usually Morris day, this means I restoring my old

car. A Morris Minor Van of 1968. But I always take my painting

gear with me, and very often I am able to push some paint after while.

Today i was just a little too late, I couldn't see the fine details that make

these kind of painting sparkle, ... but nevertheless here it is.

"Net na zonsondergang." Lathum, Holland.

(Just after sunset.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Saturday night." Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-12-14T17:28:00.000+01:00

Just to stay on the radar, I post these two from last weekend.

"Zaterdagavond." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Saturday night.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Zondagmorgen." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Sunday Morning.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Church Street Lathum." Lathum, Holland.

2011-12-09T10:32:00.000+01:00

Did this one yesterday, but didn't had the time to upload it, ...

It was WINDY outside, but I maneged to find a lovely sheltered

spot in a very small village, Lathum.

There are some fine subject laying waiting there, especially nocturnal ones!

"Kerkstraat Lathum." Lathum, Holland.

(Churchstreet Lathum.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Meipoortwal." Doesburg, Holland.

2011-12-06T14:59:00.000+01:00

Although wet and cold it's still lovely to paint outside,

no so many onlookers, ...

"Meipoortwal." Doesburg, Holland.

(Meigate rampart.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Lunch Cafe MANÚ." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-12-04T13:59:00.000+01:00

Done last night, ...

"Lunchcafé MANÚ" Arnhem, Holland.

(Lunch Cafe MANÚ.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30cm.

"Smack in the middle." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-12-02T19:49:00.000+01:00

When I put in the sheep I realized they where smack in the middle, ...

So a little group on the left is a tweak of my own to lure the sheep

to the left, .. or is it the viewer?

"Precies in het midden." Westervoort, Holland.

(Smack in the middle.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Watch it, sharp turn." Lathum, Holland.

2011-12-01T13:10:00.000+01:00

Todays effort, ...

"Pas op, scherpe bocht." Lathum, Holland.

(Watch it, sharp turn.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"River-road Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-11-29T13:29:00.000+01:00

Stayed a bit close to home, ...

This is one of a views when I go to a supermarket in my town.

"Rivierweg Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

(River road westervoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Barracks Fencing Klarendaal." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-11-28T20:47:00.001+01:00

A few weeks ago this fence caught my eye, and I

thought it would be a lovely sight during a bright

sunny day as today, a bit cold but still good painting weather

It does has the feel of the gate Richard Schmid painted, his

one is waaaay better but each time I see such a fence I

can't help to think of his painting.

"Kazernehek Klarendaal." Arnhem, Holland.

(Barracks fencing Klarendaal.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Ow btw. sorry for the glare, ...

"Acacialaan Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-11-27T11:16:00.000+01:00

Not my best work and I even think I'll gonna

tweak it a little today, but definitely one pleasurable afternoon, ...

"Acacialaan Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Acacia alley Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Garden-shed Overhagen." Velp, Holland.

2011-11-25T21:33:00.000+01:00

Al grey today, ... but I did noticed some colour

here and there, ...

"Tuinschuurtje Overhagen." Velp, Holland.

(Garden shed Overhagen.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Scaffold church." Drempt, Holland.

2011-11-24T18:49:00.000+01:00

a nice little subject, which isn't that usual.

"Kerkje in de steigers." Drempt, Holland.

(Scaffold church.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

And a other effort today,

"Aan het water." Doesburg, Holland.

(Besides the water.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Birthday Tree." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-11-23T12:10:00.000+01:00

Guess what?!

"Verjaardagsboom." Westervoort, Holland.

(Birthday Tree.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Malmburgen" Arnhem, Holland.

2011-11-22T17:52:00.000+01:00

Today's effort, ... without fog today!!

"Malmburgen." Arnhem, Holland.

(Malmburgen.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Zuidelijke parallelweg." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-11-21T16:34:00.000+01:00

It's so foggy overhere the whole day, that it's wasn't neseccery to

look far for a nice spot to paint, I love these days! steady light

lot's of the subject are simplified already and the mood is just

awesome, ... the only down part is the cold but as I said before

these kind of painting take that long so before you are getting really

cold your on a hot cup a chocolate.

"Zuidelijke parallelweg." Westervoort, Holland.

(Southerly parallel road.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Cold start." Duiven, Holland.

2011-11-17T14:51:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago I saw > this < film on T.V.

and this morning I really had to think of it while seeing

these tall trees standing in the mist.

It was cold though, 'waterkoud' they say in Holland.

roughly translatted 'watercold' in a way it says that

everything is soo soaked with water it's sucks out every little

bit of heat that's there. Luckily these kind of painting don't take

that long, so after a few strokes and a few runs up and down the

field I was getting further to my Morris, because in the end it's

Thursday and therefore Morrisday!!

"Koude start." Duiven, Holland.

(Cold start.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Oude zuiderlingedijk." Leerdam, Holland.

2011-11-14T08:19:00.000+01:00

Been away this weekend, ..

"Oude Zuiderlingedijk." Leerdam, Holland.

(Old South Linge dike.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Around the clock." Duiven Holland.

2011-11-10T19:04:00.001+01:00

Last Monday I discovered that there where several

nice spots with white light streetlight, this one is

one of them, made it yesterday night.

"De klok rond." Duiven, Holland.

(Around the clock.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"District park Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-11-09T17:13:00.000+01:00

Tricky and I did caught up with it a little but it started soo gray, ...

"Wijkpark Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

(District park Westervoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

First Nocturnal

2011-11-07T20:09:00.000+01:00

One thing what's nice about this season, it the amount of

dark skies, ...

"A12 bij nacht." Lathum, Holland.

(A12 at night.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Liemers avenue." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-11-07T13:18:00.001+01:00

The Indian summer is gone, what's left is a grayish light and

cold temps. The good part is that the light is very constant, that

there is a little autumn colour left and that the haziness is starting

to re-appear, I love that last one it makes everything soo much easier

to paint!!

"Liemersallee." Westervoort, Holland.

(Liemers avenue.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"The corner." Lathum, Holland.

2011-11-05T20:21:00.000+01:00

I noticed this scene last Thursday and with this Indian summer

I couldn't let it pass, ... it was beautiful as I painted it, but it

became spectacular when I finished, such a shame, although

sunset's are soo tricky, you almost have to do it in two steps

one for the block inn and a second setup for the final touches

"De bocht." Lathum, Holland.

(The corner.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little Wales." Lathum, Holland.

2011-11-04T16:50:00.000+01:00

Although some artists are already longing for snow,

I am still enjoying the autumn colours and lovely weather.

Just while uploading this painting I saw Rob IJbema's work

Painting Wales Diary and that made me realize there isn't

any comparison with Wales, ... especially now with these colours!

"Klein Wales." Lathum, Holland.

(Little Wales.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Vanaf de Bingerdensedijk." Giesbeek, Holland.

2011-11-03T19:17:00.000+01:00

Although it's Morris-day, I had to sneak out at the last moment

to enjoy this lovely weather, .. not a typical autumn scene but

Dutch just as more, ...

"Vanaf de Bingerdensedijk." Giesbeek, Holland.

(From the Bingerdensedike.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Colorfeast at Klarenbeek." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-11-02T22:12:00.000+01:00

And it's keeping awesome weather, although you can't really call it

and Indian summer (Oudewijvenzomer) in Dutch it's a little too cold

for that, it's gorgeous to spend time in the woods and enjoy the colours.

"Kleurenfeest in Klarenbeek." Arnhem, Holland.

(Colorfeast at Klarenbeek.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Urbana." Velp, Holland.

2011-11-01T15:46:00.000+01:00

It's still awesome weather and autumn as well,

what more does an plein air painter wants??

"Urbana." Velp, Holland.

(Urbana.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Bij Biljoen." Velp, Holland.

(Along Biljoen.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

New post!

2011-10-31T19:07:00.000+01:00

Been awhile since I posted, and it been some time

as well, .... anyway I think the erratic and hectic passed.

Meanwhile autumn is in full swing and it's lovely weather

as well so I couldn't resist to push some paint around my panels.

What is it, that the brighter the colours are the thicker you tend to paint??

"Vanaf de Waterberg." Arnhem, Holland.

(From the Watermountain.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Gouden pad." Arnhem, Holland.

(Golden path.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

I did paint some more the last couple of days, ...

"De Juffer." Gieterveen, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Kastanjelaan." Stadskanaal, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Lakenvelders." Smeerling, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Bruggetje over de herfst." Stadskanaal, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Semsstraatkerk." Stadskanaal, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Watertoren Stadskanaal." Stadskanaal, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Veemarkt Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Holes in the land." Stadskanaal, Holland.

2011-10-13T19:32:00.000+02:00

As said things are a bit erratic, and they still are.

But between all the hectic I still manege to sneak out

once and awhile to make a quick sketch here and there.

The hectic will stay for some time I'm afraid.

"Gaten in het land." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Holes in the land.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Regendag Stadskanaal." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Rainyday Citychanel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"One of Two." Noorderhaven, Groningen, Holland.

2011-10-06T22:06:00.001+02:00

"One of Two" That's sounds a bit 'Star Trek' a like, (Seven of Nine)

But I could title this painting just as well "The two brothers" cause

that's the name of this vessel. I'd reckon there must be an other vessel

like this somewhere around.

Anyhow a nice subject.

Been some hectic weeks last couple of weeks due to private circumstances

and my blog entrances are a bit erratic. I hope you bear with me on that,

because I think it will stay this way for a while.

But here the One of Two,

"Eén van twee." Noorderhaven. Groningen, Holland.

(One of Two.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little white vessel." Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-10-04T10:30:00.000+02:00

Busy preparing a new bunch of panels so another one from

last weekend, besides the weather is completely turn around,

bit depressing this way, gray as it should be I'll reckon. While

Richard Schmid explains very well that this is superb light,

I do miss the sparkle, ...

"Klein wit schuitje." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Little white vessel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Official cemetery." Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-10-03T21:48:00.000+02:00

One from last weekend, I tend to paint all kind of scene's in

Doetinchem were I played around a lot in my youth.

"Ambtsbegraafplaats." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Official cemetery.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Before the dew." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-09-29T17:13:00.000+02:00

Although Morris-day I couldn't resist this scene, ...

"Voor de dauw." Westervoort, Holland.

(Before the dew.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Huize Vredenhof." Sleen, Holland.

2011-09-29T08:25:00.000+02:00

An other I made during our drive to Stadskanaal,

Sleen is a gorgeous little township with all kinds of old

farmhouses and a little centre place with more city-like buildings

"Huize Vredenhof." Sleen, Holland.

(Hous Vredenhof.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

> Sleen <

"Railroad bridge Stadskanaal." Stadskanaal, Holland.

2011-09-28T21:31:00.000+02:00

While away in the North of Holland (Stadskanaal) I did

paint a little, ... one of them is this little old but still in use

railroad bridge, in use by historic trains though.

"Spoorbrug Stadskanaal." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Railroad bridge Stadskanaal.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"De Zwalm." Giesbeek, Holland.

2011-09-27T18:12:00.000+02:00

On my way to Doesburg, ... early mornings are getting

more and more foggier.

"De Zwalm." Giesbeek, Holland.

(The Zwalm.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Steady speed." Giesbeek, Holland.

2011-09-22T23:00:00.000+02:00

Today's effort,

"Snel en gestaag." Giesbeek, Holland.

(Steady speed.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Caffee Rijnboog." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-09-21T20:41:00.000+02:00

Again out painting with Lars, ... he lives above (more or less)

this Caffee, ... very nice, with good sandwiches!!

> Caffee Rijnboog <

"Caffee Rijnboog." Arnhem, Holland.

(Caffee Rhinebow.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Greenboat" Arnhem, Holland.

2011-09-20T20:29:00.000+02:00

Last week I painted at Misti under a shelter in the rain, > There <

and while walking back I noticed this little old grown green boat.

I just had to paint it someday I thought then and today it was a nice

opportunity, together with Lars Reinboud btw. a young artist from

Arnhem who painted a detail of the shipyard it self.

"Groenboot." Arnhem, Holland.

(Greenboat.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

I have no idea what kind of vessel this is, ...

"Last summerfield." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-09-19T11:56:00.002+02:00

Searching for a nice spot to paint, I came across this waste field which

is designated to become a industrial area. It was full of rape blooming for

the last time, and together with the sunrise it was just awesome to paint.

Every spot is worth painting, ...

"Laatste zomerveld." Westervoort, Holland.

(Last summerfield.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Btw. I noticed that Blogger has changed the way you can watch the picture

when clicking on it. It use to be very detailed but now it isn't anymore.

The way to watch it more closely now is by clicking it with your right-mouse click

and then select the 'Open in new window' button. I like the more detailed look from

other artist a lot so I thought others might do the same with my paintings.

"Martinetsingel." Zutphen, Holland.

2011-09-17T19:51:00.000+02:00

When the didges also are overgrown with weed

everything is really green, ... I love it, although when

closely looked you can see a hunch of autumn.

"Martinetsingel." Zutphen, Holland.

(Maritnetsingel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Bootje op boot." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-09-16T19:03:00.001+02:00

Each time when I noticed these kind of scene I think

"Nèèh too hard" but each time I'll give it a go, this time

I think I've got it quiet well, ... this time.

"Bootje op boot." Arnhem, Holland.

(Boat on board.) Oil on board. 24 x 30 cm.

"Where autumn is waiting." Velp, Holland.

2011-09-15T17:54:00.000+02:00

I've found a spot where autumn is waiting, it was soo serene

and with such a calm water I just was stunned.

"Waar de herfst wacht." Velp, Holland.

(Where autumn is waiting.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Station Square Zevenaar." Zevenaar, Holland.

2011-09-14T20:41:00.000+02:00

You could almost think that I am living in Zevenaar.

But that isn't right, I am visiting a physiotherapist for my wrist,

instead on an operation which an surgeon suggested I've decided

to visit a physiotherapist for a thorough treatment, and I think it's

helping, ... at least he's not cutting into my painters-hand.

"Stationsplein Zevenaar." Zevenaar, Holland.

(Station Square Zevenaar.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Btw. My wrist only hurts when I stop painting. ;-)

"Old entrance." Zevenaar, Holland.

2011-09-12T22:05:00.000+02:00

Back to that old, very old estate in Zevenaar, ...

looking around I discovered this overgrown entrance and

just couldn't resist to give it a go.

"Oude ingang." Zevenaar, Holland.

(Old entrance.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Btw. I painted more during this weekend, in Schoonebeek/ Coevorden.

"De Vlinder." Vlieghuis, Holland.

(The butterfly.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Ochtendwandeling." Schoonebeek, Holland.

(Morning stroll.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Shipyard De Vlijt." Coevorden, Holland.

2011-09-11T22:30:00.000+02:00

"De Vlijt."

This got to be the most beautiful shipyard in Holland!

At least I think it is, ... and come to think of it it's only 10 min.

walk from the train station, so I definitely gonna get back someday!

"Scheepswerf De Vlijt." Coevorden, Holland.

(Shipyard Diligence.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Painting in the rain." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-09-08T19:37:00.000+02:00

This is the wettest summer ever here in Holland.

So you can't get around it, ... in the end you will

paint in the rain. I did however found shelter by

Misty a shipyard in Arnhem.

"Schilderen in de regen." Arnhem, Holland.

(Painting in the rain.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Together." Smeerling, Holland.

2011-09-05T16:53:00.001+02:00

Been some while since I posted, ...

"Naast mekaar." Smeerling, Holland.

(Together.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Net voorbij de eerste afdraai." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Just passed the first turn.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Werkplaats S.T.A.R." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Workplace S.T.A.R.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Theetuin Smeerling." Smeerling, Holland.

(Teagarden Smeerling.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Daan" Arnhem, Holland.

2011-08-24T14:14:00.001+02:00

Now I see I did forget to upload Daan, what a shame,

it's such a lovely towboat. I met him yesterday between

a large fuel-vessel and the harbour wall. This is btw. one

of the first time I painted such a scene sitting on a stool.

I discovered it was just ideal for painting flowers last weekend,

a much more dynamic view. To bad I hadn't one during my

bulb-field trip.

"Daan." Arnhem, Holland.

(Daan.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Poelwijk 2011." Gendt, Holland.

2011-08-22T11:03:00.000+02:00

A great but busy weekend in Gendt, ...

I am just gonna post one, if you want to see more

of this lovely garden-weekend in Gendt you have to visit my site.

"Poelwijk 2011." Gendt, Holland.

(Poelwijk 2011.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Revisiting Poelwijk." Gendt, Holland.

2011-08-20T20:39:00.000+02:00

Today it was the second time Koen and Carla opened their garden for public

and it was also the second time I and Masja had a little show on the estate as well.

This time I maneged to get her painting as well, and we had lot's of fun.

I think she's been bitten by the plein air bug, ...

"Beeldhouwen in Poelwijk." Gendt, Holland.

(Sculpturing in Poelwijk.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Here a link to the last open garden days effort > Poelwijk.

"View from the parking lot." Loenen, Holland.

2011-08-19T23:24:00.000+02:00

As promised here some more of my painting (ahum) vacation.

"Vanaf de parkeerplaats. " Loenen, Holland.

(View from the parking lot.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Buinersluis." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Buiner lock.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Scheepswerf Holtman." Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Shipyard Holtman.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Back home!

2011-08-18T13:03:00.000+02:00

Pfff If I see one more tree I am going nuts!

Neeh did have a marvelous time and even met

some artists at "Kunst in de parken" in Apeldoorn!

Anyway here some of my work, ...

"Mammoetblad." (Gunnera.) Stadskanaal, Holland.

(Mammoth-leaf.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Dennenbos." Loenen Holland.

(Pine Forest.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Van achter het glas." De Lier, Holland.

(From behind the glass.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Doorkijkje." Loenen, Holland.

(Looking through.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Eerste Eik." Loenen, Holland.

(First Oak.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Fietspad naar de schaapskooi.) Loenen, Holland.

(Bike path to the sheep stable.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Overal groen." Loenen, Holland.

(Everywhere green.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Grote buurman." Loenen, Holland.

(Big neighbor.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Kunst in de parken." Apeldoorn, Holland.

(Art in the parks.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

More tommorow!

"De Vliet." Rheden, Holland.

2011-08-08T20:22:00.000+02:00

Rain, sun, rain , sun and then rain and after that some sun.

A horror for a plein air painter, trying to restrain yourself

not to run after that one lovely sunny bit, ...

"Alles tegelijk." Rheden, Holland.

(All at once.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"De Vliet." Rheden, Holland.

(The Stream.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"IJsseldike Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-08-06T15:25:00.000+02:00

Grey as ever, ... can't hardly imagine how summer would feel.

"IJsseldijk Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

(IJsseldike Westervoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little afternoon in Sonsbeek." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-08-04T18:43:00.000+02:00

Lovely afternoon in a park in Arnhem.

Together with Annette who enjoyed herself reading magazines.

"Middagje Sonsbeek." Arnhem, Holland.

(Little afternoon in Sonsbeek.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Grey morning." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-08-03T22:33:00.001+02:00

Grey, grey grey and grey, .. do I have to say more?

"Grijze morgen." Westervoort, Holland.

(Grey morning.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Multivlet Doesburg." Doesburg, Holland.

2011-08-02T18:24:00.000+02:00

After I was kicked off from a yacht site in Giesbeek, where I painted

for several years btw. I had to look out for a new spot, ... Multivlet is the place!

They are currently building a gorgeous luxurious motor-ship, but that was in a

hangar and I wasn't allowed to paint inside, nevertheless there where plenty of

nice spots, and over a few day's that lovely ship in going outside!!

> Luxe motor. <

"Multivlet Doesburg." Doesburg, Holland.

(Multivlet Doesburg.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

" Klarenbeeks avenue." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-08-01T19:04:00.000+02:00

Finally summer, at least for two days yahoo!!

"Laan van Klarenbeek." Arnhem, Holland.

(Klarenbeeks avenue.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little Pleij." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-31T18:44:00.000+02:00

Nothing is more relaxing than a afternoon practice in the field

although it's still quite grey, it getting lighter and lighter.

They even forecast a little summer this week, that will be something!!

A pleij is a floodplain btw. it is not so common anymore the call it

'uiterwaarden' now a days. Pleij you could pronounce it like play.

"Kleine Pleij." Westervoort, Holland.

(Little Pleij.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Roozendaals forrest." Roozendaal, Holland.

2011-07-30T19:59:00.000+02:00

Strange this is also a yesterdays painting, ...

While biking with my girlfriend (Annette) we had a break

and I painted these two birches.

"Roozendaalse bos." Roozendaal, Holland.

(Roozendaals forrest.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Towards the new train station." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-29T10:13:00.000+02:00

Yesterdays effort, a little view of the train track towards our

new build train station. It climbing a little here because in the end

it has to cross a river, the IJssel.

Anyway with these kinds of summers everything is soo green, but also so gray.

"Naar het nieuwe station." Westervoort, Holland.

(Towards the new train station.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

A day in the woods. Arnhem, Holland.

2011-07-27T21:08:00.000+02:00

Finally a summer day at least that's what I gonna remember of it.

Biked to the Veluwe today, a large wood and grass park the largest

in the Netherlands to be precise.

"Langs de koningsweg." Arnhem, Holland.

(Along the Kings road.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Roozendaalse veld." Arnhem, Holland.

(Roozendaalse field.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Flat light." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-26T20:43:00.000+02:00

This is no summer, this is a ongoing continuation of

grey rain and rainy greys, ...

Richard Schmid can say it's perfect to paint outdoor under these

light but there is no sparkle what so ever. This ones done in a nearby

park, and Richard is right about the light, it never changes, ...

"Grijs licht." Westervoort, Holland.

(Flat light.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Old Cityhall Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-25T23:26:00.000+02:00

This is also a once in a life time painting.

Normally this is the busiest place in town just before

the bridge, but while this bridge is renovated the road is closed

down so a great opportunity to paint my hometown old city-hall.

Now in service as a police station.

"Oud gemeentehuis Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

(Old city-hall Westervoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"All together." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-07-23T15:48:00.000+02:00

A few month ago I discovered these little boats

all freshly painted and ready for the new season.

Today I noticed them all together in a harbour, what a treat!!

"Bijmekaar." Arnhem, Holland.

(All together.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little blue house." Duiven, Holland.

2011-07-22T19:28:00.000+02:00

Made this morning, ...

"Blauw huisje." Duiven, Holland.

(Little blue house.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Wet afternoon." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-21T19:43:00.000+02:00

Two today, ...

The first one was done from a little bridge in a park.

The float was tied to something and didn't move so I put that in,

the fish I borrowed from an other spot.

"Bijna beet!" Westervoort, Holland.

(Almost a catch!) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

I the afternoon I had some little time so I rushed to this point

I knew it would give a nice subject, but I didn't imagine it was this green!

"Natte namiddag." Westervoort, Holland.

(Wet afternoon.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"House Sevenear." Zevenaar, Holland.

2011-07-20T22:06:00.000+02:00

Hard to believe that this is a central city scene, ... really it is!!

although the are trying to renovate/restore it it's still lovely old

with lots of vegetation around an on it.

"Huis Sevenaer." Zevenaar, Holland.

(House Sevenaer.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Sunday afternoon exercise." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-17T19:47:00.001+02:00

Just to get going, ...

"Zondagmiddag oefening." Westervoort Holland.

(Sunday afternoon exercise.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Without a title. Arnhem, Holland.

2011-07-12T20:14:00.000+02:00

Painted this little fellow today, but I really can't come up with a title.

"Zonder titel." Arnhem, Holland.

(Without a Title.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Mirakel." Giesbeek, Holland.

2011-07-11T21:58:00.003+02:00

First a nice big ship, although in yacht style spoken.

"Mirakel." Giesbeek, Holland.

(Miracle.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

After this I discovered an quite historic scene, people who are loading hay by hand!! But man what a job that was to paint them, ... paint, run, .... paint, run, .... paint, run. I'll guess those old impressionists just had the same problem because the tractor was just as fast as a horse would been.

"Hooie." Duiven, Holland.

(Hay.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Allotments Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-10T20:35:00.000+02:00

Still finding it a hard subject, ... allotments.

Mostly lots of greens and the flowers just pop up

much more in reality than I can put them in.

Ah well good practice, ...

"Progress is equal to the effort you put into something."

"Volkstuintjes Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

(Allotments Westervoort.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Once in a lifetime." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-08T23:04:00.000+02:00

They renovating the main bridge over the IJssel to Arnhem, a larger

city near my hometown. This bridge is now closed for traffic and usually

you wouldn't dear to stand here for a second. But I had permission and it was

great fun, ... it's closed till October so who knows?

"Eens in je leven." Westervoort, Holland.

(Once in a lifetime.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Coltsfoot" Westervoort, Holland

2011-07-07T22:09:00.000+02:00

Coltsfoot or Common Butterbur, ... always a great plant!!

"Groot hoefblad" in Dutch, translate that and you'll

get "Large Hoof Leaf " Although a great plant to paint,

not a easy one, not at all.

"Groot hoefblad." Westervoort, Holland.

(Coltsfoot.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Vice." Doesburg, Holland.

2011-07-05T22:02:00.001+02:00

Vice, ... I reckon the translation isn't so well if I imagine

that Vice President would be rather odd.

Vice, ... Ondeugd in Dutch means a little like not brave

not polite and also not well working, any idea what a nice

word for it would be in English?

Anyway, I really enjoyed painting this one mostly because

somehow it made me paint the first washes as loose as possible.

and it painted itself for the most part.

Oow and btw. I am so proud of those little fish, ... such little pressents
makes that you're have the feeling your on the right track.

"Ondeugd." Doesburg, Holland.

(Vice.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Pals twenty three." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-04T20:41:00.000+02:00

An other one close to home, ... and why not there are

enough nice spots, if you look closely.

"Pals 23." Westervoort, Holland.

(Pals twenty three.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Not everything is green." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-07-03T23:34:00.000+02:00

No luckily not, there are lovely flowers all over, ...

but I thought the green would make a better practice.

"Niet alles is groen." Westervoort, Holland.

(Not everything is green.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Little friend." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-06-30T23:36:00.000+02:00

Just had to paint today, ...

Those little boats are harder to do then you might think,

each time a ship passes and your little friend moves around

like he's teasing you, ...

"Kleine vriend." Arnhem, Holland.

(Little friend.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"On the other side." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-06-27T22:38:00.000+02:00

There is definitely a heatwave!!

Temps are 34 + dgrC. so early painting is the only

option, ... and late in the afternoon.

"Van de andere kant." Westervoort, Holland.

(From the other side.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Werken op het water." Arnhem, Holland.

(Working on the water.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Weekend in Doetinchem, Holland.

2011-06-27T00:00:00.000+02:00

Stayed this weekend in Doetinchem, by my dad.

Had a great time and even got time to paint.

"Volkstuintjes Doetinchem." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Allotments Doetinchem.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Over de Oude IJssel." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Across the Old IJssel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 m.

A days painting in Doesburg, Holland

2011-06-21T20:46:00.000+02:00

A lovely, strange and surely wet day (in the start)

in Doesburg. Lovely because I maneged to paint two

paintings today, strange because I run into a field with

sheeps which many of them where attack by dogs so it

seemed and where bleeding to death at least 4 where

already dead,several others where injured, it was quiete

a slaughter I called the police and during my break I

discovered that two sheep had been put down by a veterinarian , ...

While I biked back home in the afternoon some sheep's

still where bleeding and laying around, ... strange!

A link > Gelderlander < (only in Dutch, sorry!)

Wet because of the rain, obviously.

anyway, two paintings, ... yahoo!

"Achter de Burg Nahuyssingel." Doesburg, Holland.

(Behind the Burg. Nahuyssingel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Sluis en stuwcomplex Doesburg." Doesburg, Holland.

(Lock and barriercomplex.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Westervoort station" Westervoort, Holland.

2011-06-20T13:33:00.000+02:00

It's growing quiet rapidly our new station,

almost too fast to coupe with pochade and paint.

"Westervoort stationsbouw." Westervoort, Holland.

(Westervoort station-build.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Rhine-dike 6" Westervoort Holland.

2011-06-14T17:56:00.000+02:00

Stayed close to home today, ... lot's of other work.

"Rijndijk 6" Westervoort, Holland.

(Rhine-dike 6) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"A little visit." Arnhem, Holland.

2011-06-13T17:38:00.000+02:00

Long time I visit the place where a friend of my is scattered.

It's a gorgeous cemetery and the spot where he's scattered is

soo lovely to paint and relax, although there is some traffic

just behind the trees, ...

"ff buurte." Arnhem, Holland.

(A little visit.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Victoria in Nijmegen." Nijmegen, Holland.

2011-06-13T00:56:00.000+02:00

Today's effort.

"Victoria in Nijmegen." Nijmegen, Holland.

(Victoria in Nijmegen.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"On the corner." Westervoort, Holland.

2011-06-11T19:55:00.001+02:00

Searching for a subject I run into this

little chestnut tree, ... and although I started of

with nice sunshine I had one thunderstorm and

two showers during my session, and no it didn't

take that long, ... about two hours. Anyway this

mend that I had to tweak it a little in the studio.

"Op de hoek." Westervoort, Holland.

(On the corner.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Morris update

2011-06-10T20:35:00.001+02:00

As I told yesterday I am very busy with my Morris

so I thought I show some photo's I took today about

the progress I made.