"11 o' Clock AM." Westervoort, Holland.

Still beautiful weather over here, ...

"11 uur 's ochtends." Westervoort, Holland.

(11 o' Clock AM.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.



Doesburg, Holland.

Again Doesburg, I have almost a weekly appointment

over there and it's good to visit a town so much, I discovered

We (the town and I) know each other better and better, and

surprisingly I now look at this town a whole lot different then

I first went to it. Much more intimate so to speak.

Anyway, today I had some more time (summertime) and

manege to do two pieces, the first was horrible because the

light went soo extremely fast, I never thought it would go

that fast, I even measured it somewhat before I started, but still,

I had to tweak it a little at home.

"De Bonte Hond. Doesburg, Holland.

(The spotted dog.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Eenrichtingsweg." Doesburg, Holland.

(One way road.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Early walking the dog." Westervoort, Holland.

This is our main road through my hometown,

quiet busy in the morning but it has a lovely light

when the sun is out early in the morning.

"Morgenwandeling met de hond." Westervoort, Holland.

(Early walking the dog.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"little sketch with chickens." Westervoort, Holland.

Lovely weather today, almost summer!!

"Kleine schets met kippen." Westervoort, Holland.

(Little sketch with chickens.) Oil on panel.

18 x 24 cm.

"Ready for the new season." Arnhem, Holland.

Searching for a subject I biked along these little fellows

hanging out to dry, in front of a scouting building, .. freshly painted.

Just couldn't resist, nothing better then the smell of fresh paint!!

"Klaar voor het seizoen." Arnhem, Holland.

(Ready for the new season.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"The sisters Giesbeek." Giesbeek, Holland

Easy prey.

"De zusjes Giesbeek." Giesbeek, Holland.

(The sisters Giesbeek.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

Tree study number? .. euhm, .. now let's see.

"Boomstudie VI." Westervoort, Holland.

(Tree study VI.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Herbal garden Doesburg." Doesburg, Holland.

Awesomely weather real really springy like!!

"Kruidentuin Doesburg." Doesburg, Holland.

(Herbal garden Doesburg.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

Days painting in Schoonhoven, Holland.

Went out today painting with Corry Kooy and Erik van Elven

in Schoonhoven today. What a great little town that is, and you

really don't wanna know how lovely Corry is living, ...

Anyway it was a great day, to meet her. Lovely weather and

awesome painting spots, ...

"Zandpad naar de Lek." Schoonhoven, Holland.

(Zend Path toward the Lek) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Sluis brug en tol." Schoonhoven, Holland.

(Lock, bridge and ferry.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

And some action photo's of course!

Corry in full armour.

Erik's hideout.

Thanks you both for this great day!

Lovely bike-trip

Had the most lovely bike-trip today with

my girlfriend and a little pochade box.

What a treat to have a nice spot at a terrace and

paint.

"Vanaf de Deukerdijk." Pannerden, Holland.

(From the Deukerdike.) Oil on panel.

18 x 24 cm.

"Richting Schenkenschanz." Lobith, Holland.

(Towards Schenkenschanz.) Oil on panel.

18 x 24 cm.



"Orange everywhere." Giesbeek, Holland.

Although Morrisday, I did manege to paint this little

scene, and yes it's the same shipyard and yes it's the

same guy who painted another ship last October.

Easy prey.

"Oranje overal." Giesbeek, Holland.

(Orange everywhere.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"last autumn." Westervoort, Holland

Found some last leafs from last autumn.

Clinging on, too scared to let go.

"Laatste herfst." Westervoort, Holland.

(Last autumn.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"End of the road." Westervoort, Holland.

After painted almost every forgotten field here in my neighborhood

I thought why not stay on the same road and paint other old items as well.

So up I went to our local car demolition yard. Men what a lot of people

are walking around there, I did expected that at all!

But it was great fun.

"Einde van de rit." Westervoort, Holland.

(End of the road.) Oil on panel (and ground)

24 x 30 cm.

"Pigshed." Duiven, Holland.

I am a bit into forgotten little fields or sheds, I think.

This ones almost gone, in the background you can

notice some new urbanisation coming up.

"Varkensschuurtje." Duiven, Holland.

(Pigshed.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Corner house Otterlo." Otterlo, Holland.

A lovely lazy day today, so no new painting except the one

I made during my trip to Otterlo.

"Het hoekhuis." Otterlo, Holland.

(The Corner house.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.



Weer thuis, back home, wieder zu hause.

"Toeschouwer op de paardenwei." Otterlo

(Spectator on the horse-field.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Rubble-corner." Westervoort, Holland.

Found another one, even much closer to home!

(No not in my backyard.)

"Rommelhoekje." Westervoort, Holland.

(Rubble-corner.)  Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

(Sorry for the glare btw.)

"Behind Vredenburg." Westervoort, Holland.

Just a little effort, it was such a lovely (little overcast) afternoon.

"Achter Vredenburg." Westervoort, Holland.

(Behind Vredenburg.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

"Shipyard 't Eiland." Giesbeek, Holland.

Did this one just after my Morris day, ...

Another shipyard a little closer to home.

"Jachthaven 't Eiland." Giesbeek, Holland.

(Shipyard 't Eiland.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.

And for those who where thinking what's that about that Morris day every time

here some progression shots:

"Forgotten corner." Velp, Holland.

Didn't felt so well yesterday evening so I didn't post my

yesterday painting. I am much better today, at least well

enough to get busy with my Morris today. Yesterday it

was gorgeous weather and with the spring in my head I

rushed to my favorite flower-centre "Overhagen" but as

every year there isn't much to see so early in the season

except for this lovely little forgotten corner, ...

"Vergeten hoekje." Velp, Holland.

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

"New forrest." Duiven, Holland.

Yesterday on my way home I noticed this new little forrest in growth.

I'll guess it's one of the many new nature project here in Holland.

Anyway I found it very challenging, and a little out of my comfort zone.

"Out of the box into the woods." So to speak.

"Nieuw bos." Duiven, Holland.

(New forrest.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.