Category: Behind the art
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new oil painting series
Read more: new oil painting seriesSomething new is taking shape, slowly, layer by layer. In this blog, I share the early stages of a new oil painting series, where images are not yet fixed but still unfolding, searching for their form within the process.
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First Visit to Schuur De Wilde — Kunstschouw Zeeland 2025
Read more: First Visit to Schuur De Wilde — Kunstschouw Zeeland 2025During a first location visit to Schuur De Wilde, the landscape and shifting daylight already became part of the work.
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The Story of Iceland
Read more: The Story of IcelandWhy Vastness Holds Power The first morning in the north of Iceland felt like stepping into a different rhythm, a rhythm that would eventually shape a new series. The sky was dusky blue, silent and sharp at the same time. Everything was vast.Everything breathed emptiness, but not the kind we fear. This was space.The vast…
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authentic artistic legacy
Read more: authentic artistic legacyEen bijzonder verjaardagscadeau, olieverf van uitzonderlijke kwaliteit uit het atelier van Jan Sierhuis, werd een bron van inspiratie en verbinding. Sierhuis, een toonaangevend Nederlands expressionist en lid van de CoBrA-beweging, liet een artistiek erfgoed na dat nog steeds resoneert. De verf, met onverwachte kleuren als Cobalt Violet, bracht niet alleen nieuwe tinten in mijn werk,…
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The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?
Read more: The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?The back of a painting can tell you much more than you might think. In the new trial installation at the depot (featuring works by Bruegel, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and others), the paintings aren’t hung on the wall; they’re displayed on transparent ‘glass easels’ designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi. (I like them very…
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A dreamy perspective
Read more: A dreamy perspectiveAtelierview — artcollections A raw and energetic art process inspired by the wild regions of Iceland. And my dreamy perspective on the seemingly tiny houses in the vast Icelandic landscapes. MIXEDMEDIA | EVENING VIEW | 2024 | 100 x 70 CM | ARTSERIES: ICELANDIC HOUSES MIXEDMEDIA ROUGHNESS Rugged areas A raw and energetic art process…
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What’s in a name?
Read more: What’s in a name?Art is my luxury life! Art and luxury fair What’s in a name:-) Art it is! Making my art is my luxury life! Join the feeling at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin Noordwijk The Netherlands. I will exhibit with a special art exhibition. From February 8 to 9, 2025, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Noordwijk…
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Boat full of art, dogs, and family
Read more: Boat full of art, dogs, and family(Subtitle: Wine, BBQ, and art) First, gathering work for an atelierview and photo shoot was my task. The artworks were carefully packed and placed in the boat. However, the question arose: should the dog be included or not? Our dogs always want to join in! Meanwhile, the photographer dives into her gear in the small…
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SOFT & CALM MEMORY
Read more: SOFT & CALM MEMORYOILPAINTING ON CANVAS | SOFT ICELANDIC | 2024- x – X- CM – | ARTSERIES: ICELANDIC HOUSES A BIG ONE! An honor to catch them in oilpaint. Soft and calm Icelandic memories in oilpaint. This large work is part of the Icelandic Houses series. The overwhelming insignificance I feel in the vast nature of Iceland…
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GALlERY VIEW
Read more: GALlERY VIEWAutumn 2024 exhibition in Galerie Twintig Hillegom The Netherlands Mixedmedia artwork Blue Deux is just been added to the collection of Gallery Twintig Hillegom. Hoofdstraat 128 te Hillegom The Netherlands- 06-37290123 sharing vision The transition from the studio to the gallery is a profound and meaningful process for every artist. The moment I select my…
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EARTHY LAYERED
Read more: EARTHY LAYEREDBLUE DEUX MIXEDMEDIA I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this piece is one of my favorites, showcasing earthy layered textures and structures. These textures and mixed media form the foundation of my ‘It’s Nature’ series, which prominently features the anthropomorphic creature ‘Deer’. Moreover, this series combines natural elements with symbolic storytelling, blending…
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Unboxing artframe
Read more: Unboxing artframe“a vibrant hue in the artframe” Unboxing my mixedmedia artwork with new artframe. Handmade by De Lijsterij. It has become a hand-colored oak frame with a vibrant hue. Museum quality framed with 70% UV-protective glass, ensuring that the colors and quality of the mixedmedia artwork remain optimal. I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this…