Friday, April 30, 2010

Back from the bulb-fields.

Exhausted and still not finished with all the paintings (16 in 4 day!)
I am more than satisfied with this little trip, ... learned a lot!
One thing for example that some colour really aren't mixable with
Menk's palette (Sorry Kevin) but the pink and purple fields just aren't
the same when painted in brownish colors.

Okay here we go with the first section, ... enjoy!

"Veld inspection." Wieringerwaard, Holland.
(Field inspection.) Oil on panel.
12 x 30 cm.

 (I just had to tape of my usual panel sizes otherwise
I just hadn't enough with me!)

"Velden langs de Lutjewallerweg." Haringhuizen, Holland.
( Fields along the Lutjewallerweg.) Oil on panel.
12 x 30 cm.


"Amstelmeer." Van Ewijksluis, Holland.
(Amstelmeer.) Oil on panel.
12 x 30 cm.


"Watertoren Wieringerwaard." Wieringerwaard, Holland.
(Water Tower Wieringerwaard.) Oil on panel
30 x 12 cm.


"Bloemenkraampje langs de N241." Schagen, Holland.
(Flower Stand along the N241.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Morgenkleur." Wieringerwaar, Holland.
(Morning colours.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Veldinspectie Wieringerwaard." Wieringerwaard, Holland.
(Field inspection.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Tel de banen en kleur de schapen." Schagen, Holland.
(Count the rows and color the sheep's.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Achter de Grote kerk van Schagen." Schagen, Holland.
(Behind the great church of Schagen.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Containers for the church." Valkkoog, Holland.
(Containers for the church.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Uitkijk vanaf de Eenhoorn." Wieringerwaard, Holland.
(Lookout from the Eenhoorn.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Off for a few days, ... painting bulb fields !!!

I am off for a few days painting bulb field in the west of Holland.
See you Thursday I'll guess.




Little preview from last year, ... bye!

Friday, April 23, 2010

"Hello little frog." Arnhem, Holland.

No comment needed I think, ...

"Hallo kleine kikker." Arnhem, Holland.
(Hello little frog.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

"From the Wageningseberg." Wageningen, Holland.

Although I am very busy making my car (an old Morris form 1968) ready
for the upcoming summer I did manege to paint with Johan Reinboud today.
We drove to Wageningen a larger city along the Rhine with an awesome
view over the river at one point. (made 2 although the second is a quickie)

"Vanaf de Wageningse berg I." Wageningen, Holland.
Oil on panel, 24 x 30 cm.


"Vanaf de Wageningseberg II." Wageningen, Holland.
Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

What a day !!!

You really don't have to go that far to paint, ...
With this kind of spring every single grass leaf is a treat on it's own.

Made three today, so here we go!

"Rennende lente." Arnhem, Holland.
(Running spring.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Zijpendaalseweg." Arnhem, Holland.
(Zijpendaalse road.) Oil on panel.
24 x 30 cm.


"Pepes ijs." Arnhem, Holland.
(Pepes ice.) Oil on panel.
18 x 24 cm.

Okay, okay 2 and a ½ but I didn't had the time to
make a larger one of this little Ice cream stand.

Ooops, almost forgot to mention Pepes ice is simply delicious!!


Corry thanks for the lovely day!!