On my way to Giesbeek. Duiven, Holland.

Each time when I bike to my Morris I pass this scene

and each time I think I really have to paint it someday.

It has to be done in the early morning because the light

on the far hills is much better then, ... and each time I have

to bike along because the time just isn't there. Today it was

and the light was also good so I am glad that I took the

opportunity. It's somehow a strange scene for Dutch matter

most of the country is soo flat, ... that this hillside is very

pronounced.

"Op weg naar Giesbeek." Duiven, Holland.

(On my way to Giesbeek.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Painting in Vlist

Painted with Corry Kooij and Erik van Elven again in

Vlist yesterday. Corry had organized a lovely spot where

we could paint around as much as we wanted. De Vlist

is soo extremely Dutch, even scary for me!

Anyway it was a gorgeous day and well worth the trip.

Thanks Cor and Erik!

"Oude schuit." De Vlist, Holland.

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

"Diep zwart water." De Vlist, Holland.

(Deep black water.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Corry." De Vlist, Holland.

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

"Floating abstract" Giesbeek, Holland.

Made this after a days work on my Morris.

Pity the guys was covering up the boat and

was quiet quick at it aswell so I had to paint

some of it from my camera, ... pity because

this inner space of this vessel is very nice.

"Drijvend abstract." Giesbeek, Holland.

(Floating abstract.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"New station." Westervoort, Holland.

Finally Westervoort is getting a station!!

For years the trains run across this large dike but

didn't stop in my hometown, ... this is going to change!

The first work is on their way and I'll guess I'll be painting

some more of this building site.

"Nieuw station Westervoort." Westervoort, Holland.

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

"Orange ring." Arnhem, Holland.

Today's effort.

"Oranje ring." Arnhem, Holland.

(Orange ring.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Pull up a chair." Velp, Holland.

Revisited my favorite garden centre, ... Overhagen.

They where very very busy because the summer (so it seems)

is in full swing around here, they are at least a month ahead on schedule.

Anyway I found this little corner with a little chair and head.

against a very dark hedge it just popped out soo much!

"Pak een stoel." Velp, Holland.

(Pull up a chair.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Bit of a glare, sorry for that.

"Evening Waal" Herveld, Holland.

A lovely evening at the Waal, a large river running across

Holland.

"Avondje Waal." Herveld, Holland.

(Evening Waal.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Circus Renz" Duiven, Holland.

Circus is in town, ... although I am not that much of a fan

it sure worth painting.

Makes me think of Trevor, ... if only.

"Circus Renz." Duiven, Holland.

(Circus Renz.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Just a Chanel in Den Bosch

Met Tony Robinson today in Den Bosch, ... lovely fellow.

"Gewoon een grachtje." Den Bosch, Holland.

(Just a Chanel.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Water Surfing in the ASM." Arnhem, Holland.

It's such a low tide here on the Rhine, even little harbours

are drying up. Looks like a tidal harbour which is fine by

me because you don't see boats on dry land that much

over here.

these two guys make all the best of this exceptional condition

the little stream is all that's left of what was a big harbour

entrance. In the back you can see one of the two main bridges

Arnhem has got that goes over the Rhine.

"Watersurfen in de ASM." Arnhem, Holland.

(Water surfing in the ASM.) Oil on board. 24 x 30 cm.

"Droog naast het veerdam." Huissen, Holland.

((Dry besides the Ferry-dam.) Oil on board. 24 x 30 cm.

Estate Poelwijk Gendt, Holland.

Been invited to have a show in Gendt, on a marvelous estate called

Poelwijk. I've been there before several times and it's an awesome

place to paint relax and enjoy the lovely gardens that Carla and Koen

keep.

"Poelwijk 2011." Gendt, Holland.

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

Pour Rob. Loenen, Holland.

Been away a few day, ...

"Zegenoord." Loenen, Holland.

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

"Carolinahoeve."  De Steeg, Holland.

(Carolina-farm.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

Ooh and I found a box with a few more works from the bulb-fields!!

How silly is that?!?!

"Achgter de schuur." Schagen 2011.

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

"Bollen spuiten." Schagen 2011.

(Spraying bulbs.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Kleur oppompen." Schagen 2011.

(Pumping up color.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

"Lappendeken." Schagen 2011.

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

"For anchor." Arnhem, Holland.

Been awhile, but I just had to take a little break.

"Voor anker." Arnhem, Holland.

(For anchor.) Oil on panel.

24 x 30 cm.