Sunday, January 31, 2016

Villa Johanna, Doesburg, The Netherlands.

Had some trouble with my new glasses which are repaired now but I had to be in Doesburg for it last Friday. A good opportunity to push some paint overthere.

Villa Johanna. Doesburg, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 24/30 cm.


Friday, January 29, 2016

Brown mate Doetinchem, The Netherlands.

Yesterdays effort,

Bruine vriend. Doetinchem, The Netherlands
Oil on panel. 24/30 cm.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Little piece of Kemnade. Doetinchem, The Netherlands

One of two little painting done yesterday at De Kemnade in Doetinchem
with the Pictura Gelria group, ... the weather was quite fair, not that bad as they forecasted although there is lots of little sheltered corners to find on the estate.
Willem, thanks for all the hospitality, much appreciated!!

Little piece of Kemnade. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 24/30 cm.




Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Behind the hedge Doetinchem, The Netherlands.

Yesterdays effort, ...

Bit bussy with my Morris at the moment so it's a quick sneaking out painting.

Achter de haag. Doetinchem, the Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Car companie The Milkyway Doetinchem, The Netherlands.

An old car companie where even in the early days where horse carriages, between then and now they had a petrol station as well. Now a days it's an old car companie which I don't know how long it will be around.

Autobedrijf De Melkweg. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.


Monday, January 25, 2016

Oude IJssel. Laag-Keppel, The Netherlands.

Bit in a rush, so one of last week, ... done during the Paint-out with the Pictura Gelria group.

Oude IJssel. Laag-Keppel, The Netherlands
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.


Sunday, January 24, 2016

Grey forrest. Hummelo, The Netherlands

Such a grey day today as well as yesterday that I thought it's suits to post this painting I did a few weeks ago, ...

Heiig bos. Hummelo The Netherlands
Oil on panel 30/40 cm.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

There omes the day. Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Yesterdays effort.

Daar komt de dag. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Het Oerlement Laag-Keppel The Netherlands

One of two yesterdays effort at the weekly paintout of the Pictura Gelria group.

Het Oerlement. Laag-Keppel, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.



Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Cold spot. Doesburg, The Netherlands.

Cold but great afternoon with Tommy Bauling in a graveyard in Doesburg.
Nice spot although a bit cold in the end.

Thanks for sitting model Tommy ;-)

Koud plekje. Doesburg, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 24/30 cm.


Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Too hot for snow. Doetinchem, the Netherlands.

Too hot for snow, just some frost early in the morning.
You have to be quick to paint it cause it was all gone when I was finished.

Te warm voor sneeuw. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.


Monday, January 18, 2016

Ray of light Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Done last Sunday afternoon.

Baan van licht. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 24/30 cm.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Stil plekje Doetinchem, the Netherlands.

A lovely quiet place to paint, ...

Stil plekje. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 24/30cm.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Paint-out Pictura Gelria Doetinchem, The Netherlands

Although they forecasted a rainy day it was quite manageable thanks to the farm
which provided some shelter in the afternoon.

Worked on a small size the whole day, which I didn't like much after ussing the larger ones the last couple of weeks, ... oow well nice practice.

Deutz D4005 (I'll believe) Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 18/24 cm.

Willems Landrover. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 18/24 cm. 

Boerderij Neerheide. Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 18 /24 cm.


Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Running out of time. Doetinchem, the Netherlands

Yesterday I hadn't much time and when I did it was almost too late to go out and paint although I did.
It failled, I simply run out of light. Luckily I have one of a Sunset I made a few weeks back, I'll post that one first and the failure after that.

Richting Kemnade Doetinchem The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 18/24cm


Tijd tekort Doetinchem, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 18/24 cm. (Not for sale)

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Monday, January 11, 2016

White Kangoo Baak, The Netherlands

Not much time this morning, want to paint before the rain comes in so here one from last year.

Witte Kangoo. Baak, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Almost spring! Hummelo, The Netherlands

It really does, it really feel like spring, ... I would like to see some snow this winter though.

Bijna Lente. Hummelo, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Saturday, January 09, 2016

Up hill Hummelo the Netherlands.

A great day yesterday, it almost feels like spring, ... not that it shows on this painting it was painted in the middle of a pinetree forrest.

Heuveltje op Hummelo, the Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Friday, January 08, 2016

Back to the Allotments

Forgot my turp, ... but then again it gives some more juicy painting doesn't it?

Maybe I should get rid of the turp at one point in the painting, what do you think?

Volkstuintjes Gaanderen. Gaanderen, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Thursday, January 07, 2016

Vicarsdidge. Hummelo, the Netherlands

A cold but satisfying day at the Paint-Out yesterday.
Found a nice composition in a little didge, ...

Domineesslootje Hummelo, the Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Location shot by Gerda Dapper


Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Along the Hulleweg Gaanderen, The Netherlands

It's still very grey out here, and hard to imagine that up North
the iceskating on the roads caused by glazed frost.

Bij de Hulleweg. Gaanderen, The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Greyday Doetinchem, the Netherlands

Aweful grey yesterday, and today as well I'll have the idea.
Anyhow it gives nice moody subjects and together with the constant light you can take a lot more time to paint.

Grijs Doetinchem, the Netherlands.
Oil on Panel. 30/40 cm.

Monday, January 04, 2016

Happy New Year!!

First of all I wish everyone reading my blog a Happy New Year, ... hopefully with some
more peace and happynes this year in this world.
I wasn't able to paint outside yet and looking outside now it's not very tempting either
but I have some "leftovers" from last year so don't worrie.
Hertenkamp Baak The Netherlands.
Oil on panel. 30/40 cm.