"Het is nat buiten." Eldrik, Holland.

It's really wet outside!

 

"Het is nat buiten." Eldrik, Holland.

(It's wet outside.) Oil on panel. 18 x 24 cm.

 

 

 

"Fantastisch water." Doetinchem, Holland.

I really live in such a nice area, ...

Just a few minutes walk and presto here you are.

 

 

"Fantastisch water." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Fabulous water.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Welterusten Ruige Horst" Doetinchem, Holland.

After a gorgeous day in the garden (yes it's necessery sometimes)

I had some time over to paint, ...

 

"Welterusten Ruige Horst." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Good night Rough Horst.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Morris Minor Van." Doetinchem, Holland.

Not really my piece of cake, but the little fellow

I painted with loved it, especially my Morris.

 

Kasper thanks for this lovely afternoon.

 

 

"Morris Minor Van" Doetinchem, Holland.

Oil on panel. 18 x 24 cm.

 

 

Kasper.

 

"Oude Rijnstrang." Oud Zevenaar, Holland.

As promised.

 

"Oude Rijnstrang." Oud Zevenaar, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Geldersewaard." Oud Zevenaar, Holland

A awesome morning today, made 2 in one morning.

Drove to a nice spot near Westervoort (where I lived for 20 years)

and painted there, somehow I miss the wide open views of the floodplains.

 

The first one, .. second one tomorrow ;-)

 

"Geldersewaard." Oud Zevenaar, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Thimbleweed." Doetinchem, Holland.

It's still a great day, with lovely temps and spring everywhere!!

Funny how these "Bosanemoontjes" are called Thimbleweed in English,
and how "Thimbleweed" is called Vingerhoedskruid in Dutch again, which
is Foxgloves in English.

Anyway it was a real pleasure to give it a go, and I think I didn't got lost.

 

"Bosanemoontjes." Doetinchem, Holland.

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

 

"Hans Scheepswerkplaats" Doetinchem, Holland.

Made last Friday.

 

"Hans Scheepswerkplaats." Doetinchem, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Lente komt." Doetinchem, Holland.

This moring effort,

All the boats are out to go into the water.

 

"Lente komt." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Spring is on its way.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm

 

"DAF YA 314 3 Tonner." Doetinchem, Holland.

Found this little army beast on a scrapyard/dump.

I couldn't get a nice comp, so "I'll be back."

 

"DAF YA 314 3 Tonner." Doetinchem, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"St. Suitbertus Parochie." Stokkum, Holland.

As promised,

 

"St. Suitbertus Parochie." Stokkum, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Spits." Etten, Holland.

Rushhour, ... ahum I'll guess that's somewhat different

in the US, UK or the west of Holland.

 

Anyway it prommised to be a beautiful day which it was.

Did two, tommorow the other one ;-)

 

"Spits." Etten, Holland.

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

 

"Dood met een knal." Doetinchem, Holland.

This little fellow is what flew against our window today.

It was dead right away, ... soo sad and soo beautiful!

 

"Dood met een knal." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Out with a bang.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Left overs." Doetinchem, Holland.

Usually when you see these old fellows in a park,

there should be a farm somewhere, ...

 

"Laastste restje." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Left over.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Ruige Horst." Doetinchem, Holland.

Cold, and no signs of spring anymore, ... :-(

 

"Ruige Horst." Doetinchem, Holland.

Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

Spring is in the air, lalala, spring is in the air, lalala!

Really!!

 

Somewhere, somehow it really is!!

 

"Ruige Horst." Doetinchem, Holland.

(Rough Horst.) Oil on panel. 24 x 30 cm.

 

"Volkstuintjes." Doetinchem, Holland.

Finally a touch of spring, although very cold wind.

 

"Volkstuintjes." Doetinchem, Holland.

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