Winter canal scene, Amsterdam #6

Small version of Arched bridge, Amsterdam
oil on wood panel
4" x 6" - 10 x 15 cm
painted on location - Tues 31 Jan 2012

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Not as many details as the previous posting, same location however, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, De Wallen, Center Amsterdam.

Winter canal scene, Amsterdam #5

Arched bridge, Oudezijds Voorburgwal
oil on canvas
40 x 50 cm
painted on location - Tues 24 Jan 2012

$495

Amsterdam has a charm and unquestionable character of its own. Thanks to the city planners who were wise enough to leave the canals pretty well alone, since they were built, back in the 15th century. This area is called "De Wallen", was the centre of the red light zone, in Amsterdam a few years ago. Things got out of hand, and in a few words, criminality in drug dealing and hard core sex/prostitution kept most respectable tourists away. The city cleaned up the criminal scene, and now tourists can once again, enjoy strolling these cobble stoned streets, taking in vistas such as the one depicted in this painting.

Winter canal scene, Amsterdam #4

Impressionist view of canal in Amsterdam
oil on wood panel
4" x 6" - 10 x 15cm
painted on location - Tues 17 Jan 2012

Same view as previous posting, only style of painting much loser, and well, quite impressionistic, if you ask me.

Winter canal scene, Amsterdam #2

View of Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam
oil on wood
4" x 6" - 10 x 15 cm
painted on location - Tues 17 Jan 2012

$ 90

This oil study was made on the bridge featured on yesterdays posting. I worked on 3 small panels at the same time, thus building up the paintings simutaneously. Robert Henri once said, that a painting is never finished it just stops at an interesting point. I concluded that this little guy had enough information on it. Besides the historical tower, that cast iron draw bridge in the distance, was of interest to me

Winter canal scene, Amsterdam

View from the corner of Oude Waal and Kalkmarkt
oil on canvas
9.5" x 12" - 24 x 30 cm
painted on location - Tues 17 Jan 2012

$ 350

Yesterday, despite the bitter cold, I went to Amsterdam, and made 4 small format paintings. Here you have the 1st result. Not too far from the Central Station, I spotted this rather typical Amsterdam canal vista, just across the street from Montelbaastoren. The copolla you see on the top right, belongs to the Church of St. Nicholas, a rather stunning view as you step out of Amsterdam Central Station to the left. The low winter sun, lights up the tops of the high stalwart houses along this canal, and partially the bridge and elements in the forground.