Autumn beach scene, North Sea, Holland

oil on masonite, 6 x 9.5 inches
painted on location - Mon 9 Dec 2013
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Two sailors in red and a yellow buoy.

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm
painted on location - Wed  30 Oct 2013
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Thank God we were granted some blue sky last week, with strong yet manageable windy conditions. Also I am grateful for having this window of time in order to get this painting done. Positioning myself as close to the shoreline as possible, and with the use of my trustworthy 3m parasol which I lay on its side and use as a wind breaker, I got on my knees and prayed that I might make something of the spectacular display of clouds and waves before me.

Happy summers memory

oil on canvas - 60 x 80cm
painted on location - 5 May 2013/reworked in studio 10 October 2013
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Unless you are following me on Facebook, you haven't seen this painting as yet. Made during the Glory Painters Festival, April/May 2013, at Bergen Aan Zee,  however  not quite happy with the result I freshened it up yesterday afternoon. This week has been a right off for me to be on location, rain, rain, and more rain. Mind you a few sunny bursts here and there, between the heavy laden dark clouds. Felt I would like to bring to your monitor this gay scene of a happy child running to the beach from up high in the dunes. Funny the name of the cafe on the left is Rembrandt Aan Zee.

Dahlia pickers, Zundert, Holland

oil on canvas - 70 x 90 cm,
painted on location -  1 sept 2007 (repainted Aug 2012)
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This is the second large format work I painted on the Zundert Schildersfestival. Made in the early afternoon, at the same dahlia field as yesterdays Wet Painting, (only from a different view point). Luckily for me there came along flower pickers, as it was the last day to prepare the floats for the famous blomen corso. They added a nice accent to the composition, The horizon line was also made interesting due to the wind effect on the trees. Painting the amazing Dutch sky was also a challenge as the clouds were definitely in a hurry to get somewhere.

The yellow pumpkin

oil on board - 40 x 15 cm,
painted on location - Sun 15 Sept 2013
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What is shown in the painting is food/nutrition for your Body........however I and most artist's are dedicated to making food for your Soul.   

Mommy, my duckie is gone !!!

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm
painted on location - July 2013
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The duckie was recovered, the child was happy again. Actually it washed up back to shore in no time, as the waves were active during the high tide.

Summer at South Beach, The Hague

oil on MDF - 10 x 19 inches
painted - Sat  6 July 2013
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Yeah, yeah summer at last, temperatures have finally climbed up to Sun bathing conditions. A slight breeze sets the conditions right to manoeuvre these cats. Not a great challenge, but maybe time to take the kids along, so they could learn about sailing. Meanwhile hundreds of Haagenaars are enjoying this quite strip of beach, situated between busy Scheveningen and Kijkduin.

Clouds with a rough sea

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm

Thurs 27 June 2013

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As Constable once said, "The sky governs everything," Of course he was referring to light and values of colour on a given landscape, or in my case, a seascape. With the sunlight breaking through the scattered voluminous clouds, the sea was giving off an intense deep hue of greenish blue. Not too many people on the beach, however kite surfers enough! I decided to keep it simple, thus providing a generic seascape with the least of elements to give it a reference. 

Mild sea with clouds and Yellow Buoy

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm

Thurs 27 June 2013

SOLD

As Constable once said, "The sky governs everything," Of course he was referring to light and values of colour on a given landscape, or in my case, a seascape. With the sunlight breaking through the scattered voluminous clouds, the sea was giving off an intense deep hue of greenish blue. Not too many people on the beach, however kite surfers enough! I decided to keep it simple, thus providing a generic seascape with the least of elements to give it a reference.

Mother and child at Sea waving to sail boats

oil on canvas - 13 x 18cm
thurs 27 june 2013
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Windy conditions  at the beach. Mother showing her son the sailboats,  he waving at them out of enthusiasm!

At the Beach Series #5c -2013

Mothers and childern at waters edge
oil on wooden panel 10 x 15 cm
painted - 11 june 2013
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The Moms seem to be having a discussion over some matter of interest, which we the viewers can not quite grasp, while the childern, i world of their own are having fun looking for sea shells and other odd forms of life   that the sea washes up.

At the Beach Series #5b - 2013

Father with daughter and their 'Jackie',
oil on wood panel - 10 x 15 cm
painted  - 11 June 2013
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A caring gesture to his very excited daughter who is having a great time in the fresh salty water of the North Sea here in Holland. 'Amy' the jackie looks on evaluating the situation and waits for her little boss to give her a playful command!

At the beach Series # 5a-2013

oil on wood board - 10 x 15 cm
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A mothers love for her son is as endless as the Sea and Sky itself. The child seems to be pointing at something just out view, in the far distance. The tenderness of the mood, is reflected in the atmosphere of an almost windless breeze, and gentle rolling waves.

At the beach series #4-2013,

oil on canvas, 9.5 x 12 inches (24 x 30 cm)
painted on location - June 2013

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Two childern building a sand castle, a mother with her son pointing at a catamaran, this scene has been captured on this windy yet sunny day on the North Sea here in The Lowlands.

Madam T, in a seated poose

Watercolor and ink on sketch paper
8 x 6 inches,
made direct from live model

$25 USA / €25 EUROPE

A regal looking pose for a fine model.

At the beach series # 3 -2013

Parenting on the beach,
oil on masonite, 6.5 x 23.5 inches
painted on location - Tues 28 May 2013
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A fun little scene happening at the beach, here in Holland. With years of model drawing/painting experience, this helps in getting those figures to look interesting!

Madam " T ", reclining posittion

watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 inches
made direct from live model

$25 USA / € 25 Europe

A great model to work from, you will be seeing more from this model, no doubt.

Madam 'B' in a moment of reflection

ink, pastel and charcoal on paper

14 x 10 inches - (36 x 26 cm)

studio work direct from live model

$ 25 USA / €25 Europe

A great model to work from, can hold amazing thoughtful poses.

Jogging through the Dutch "Heide"

oil on canvas, 35 x 75 cm
painted May 2013 in studio
private collection, Laren

Have been working on this commission, of a jogger running through popular Dutch landscape 'the heide', early morning light,  will be given as a birthday present, finished it today!

4 studies of the model

oil on gessoed paper,
14 x 22 inches  -   (36 x 50 cm)
painted life from the model

$ 175 USA  / € 175 EUROPE

A very abstract rendering of the nude female model, done very quickly with oils, background prepaired earlier with gesso and acrylic paint.

Model and Artist, Blue and Yellow

oil on paper, 14 x 22 inches
studio work direct from model

$ 175 / € 175

Further with this series, a touching simple composition which highlights the mood held by the model.

Model and Artist in the Midi studio

oil on paper, 20 x 27 inches - (50 x 70 cm)
painted live from the model

$ 225 / €225

If you have been following my posts you will know this to be a favorite theme for me. Made not too long ago in my studio. Totally invented the window and the view from it, creating a Mediterranean sitting.

Blossoming Bloom on a windy grey day

oil on Masonite, 16 x 24 cm
painted - Sat 18 may 2013
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Out painting yesterday with Rene PleinAir, here is my attempt at making something out of a simple country fields composition. With some imagination turned the blossoming broom and surroundings into a happy scene (I hope  ) 

Romainian Gypsy Musicians in brown

Watercolor on paper,
5 x 7 inches,  (13 x 18 cm)

$ 35 USA / € 35 Europe

Made a few years ago, on a festival were I saw these Romainian gypsy street musicians, playing trendy covers.

Romainian Gypsy Musicians in blue

Watercolor on paper,
5 x 7 inches,  (13 x 18 cm)

$ 35 USA / € 35 Europe

Made a few years ago, on a festival were I saw these Romainian gypsy street musicians, playing trendy covers.

Madam 'H', 2 - 5 minute sketches

pen and ink on Fabrianno Sketch paper
5 x 8 inches - (13 x 20cm)
made direct from model in studio

$25 USA/€ 25 Europe

The mirror makes this simple  compostion interesting, as it adds a new dimension.

3 gesture pose # 5

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life from the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

Quick 2.5 minute poses capturing movement in the body, from head to tow.

3 gesture pose # 4

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life from the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

Quick 2.5 minute poses capturing movement in the body, from head to tow.

3 gesture poses #3

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life from the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

Quick 2.5 minute poses capturing movement in the body, from head to tow.

At the beach #1-2013

Mother and child with childern have fun,
oil on masonite - 5 x 20 inches
painted at Wassenaarseslag - Tues 7 May 2013

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Happy situation at a sunny beach!

At the beach series #2 - 2013

oil on gessoed masonite,
6 x 10 inches
painted on location, Tues 7 May 2013
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Jumping up in the air in ecstasy, for fun times are here for the summer which is just around the bend!

3 gesture poses #2

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life from the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

Quick 2.5 minute poses capturing movement in the body, from head to tow.

3 gestrual poses #1

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life from the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

Quick 2.5 minute poses capturing movement in the body, from head to tow.

Model and Artist #3

pen and ink on Fabriano paper
5 X 8 inches - (13 x 18cm)
sketched life f rom the model

$25 USA/€25 Europe

two artist's at their easels and the face of the model reflected in the mirror.

Madam 'H', seated on sofa

pen and ink on Fabrianno Sketch paper
5 x 8 inches - (13 x 20cm)
made direct from model in studio

$25 USA/€ 25 Europe

The mirror makes this simple  compostion interesting, as it adds a new dimension.

Model and Artist 2

pen and ink on Fabrianno Sketch paper
5 x 8 inches - (13 x 20cm)
made direct from model in studio

$25 USA/€ 25 Europe

Interesting to see the models face reflected in the mirror!

Artist and model sketch #1

pen and ink on quality sketch paper
5 x 6 inches -  (13 x 14 cm)
made in studio from life model

$25 USA / €25 Europe

A theme I like to have fun with. Creates a nice depth in the space.

Model kneeling in pensive state

oil on canvas board, 11 x 9 inches
studio work, 2007
$25 USA / €25 Europe

A fine model from Amsterdam, made some powerful pieces with her!

Madam B in 2 gestural standing poses

pen and ink on Shmincke sketch paper
8 x 9 inches - 20 x 22 cm
sketched from life model

$25 USA / €25 Europe

Two standing gestural poses

pen and ink on Scmincke sketch paper
12 x 9 inches each - (30 x 20 cm)
made in studio from a life model

$ 25 (USA) / €25 (Europe) each

Most likely these are 2 minute poses, sometimes refered to the art of leaving out, as not all details are sketched in.

Reclining female nude with artist

pen and ink/pastel on Schmincke paper
9 x 12 inches - 20 x 30 cm
studio work direct from model

$ 45 USA / €45 Europe

This is a favorite theme of mine, shared  no doubt, by many other artists who work from life models.

Quick sketch of female nude, on cough

pen and ink/pastel
(on rough texture Schmincke paper)
8 x 10 inches - 20 x 25 cm
$35 USA / €35 Europe

Most likely a 5 minute pose, fresh and spontaneous work capturing this essence of the scene.

Seated nude female model/pensive state

pen and ink/pastel
9 x 9 inches / 15 x 15 cm
made on rough grey Schmincke sketch paper

$25 USA / €25 Europe

Simple yet to the point sketch, sometimes known as 'the art from leaving out'.

Madam 'D', twisting over on cough

pen and ink/pastel
7 x 8.5 inches
signed and dated bottom right

$25 USA / €25 Europe


Simple yet to the point rendering of a great model holding an interesting pose!

Madam 'D', semi reclining pose

pen and ink/pencil/pastel on rough Schmincke paper
8 x 6 inches/ 20 x 15 cm
made from life model in studio - Dec 2006

$25 USA/ €25 Europe

Model holding a comfortable pose, but then only for 5 minutes.

Madam 'D', in pensive state

pen and ink/pencil/pastel on rough Schmincke paper
8 x 6 inches/ 20 x 15 cm
made from life model in studio - Dec 2006

$25 USA/ €25 Europe

Only a great model can make such an ordinary pose look interesting.

Madam 'D' , standing action pose

pen and ink/pastel on rough Schmincke paper
8 x 6 inches/ 20 x 15 cm
made from life model in studio

$25 USA / €25 Europe

Very good model makes even boring poses interesting!

Madam D, standing pose

pen and ink/pastel/conte on rough German paper
8 x 6 inches
made from live model Dec 2006
$25 USA/ €25 Europe

A quick 5 minute sketch most likely, Madam 'D', indeed a top model.

Madam B #1

pen and ink/pastel on colored Fabriano Sketch paper
4 x 6 inches/10 x 15 cm
made in studio from life model, signed bottom left
$25 USA/€25 Europe

To protect identity of the model, just use 1st letter of her name. This was a 5 minute pose.