Mytholohy
The main characters in myths are usually gods, supernatural heroes and humans. As stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion or spirituality.
Prospero’s Books, inspired on The Tempest by Shakespeare.
These are the twenty-four books that Gonzalo hastily threw into Prospero’s boat as he was pushed out into the sea to begin his exile.
Portraits
Portraits are a speciality of mine. In oil, acrylic, watercolour and pencil. Here you find some of the many portraits I made. Much of them are commissioned.
Horses
Horses are animals who are indispensable for humans and they share a unique relationship with each other. In the old days and at the present. The horse has offered humans his strenght and loyalty and in return I want to show his beauty and speed in my paintings.
Still lifes
In May/June the garlic is harvested and sold in the French Provence. Because they intriged me, I started painting them. And so I went on, fruits and vegetables became subject to paint.
A contemporary combination of abstract and realism in acrylic, or classical realism in oil
I mainly work with life models. My mythological paintings are a combination of abstract and realism, my still lifes are realistic. When I work in big formats I love to start first in an orgy of colors. In this chaos my figures arise, then calmness again returns. For my still lifes I use the death paint technique, also called Verdaccio.
People, all living things, the market, the things around you, a phrase from a story, those are my inspirations. That is how mythological paintings of still lifes are born. Or small gadgets, such as jewelery. I love old masters such as Gustav Klimt, the Pre-Raphaelites, Laurens Alma Tadema, but also the Dutch and Flemish masters. And do not forget the beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and Aubrey Beardsley. They are my favorites. All masters in a magical realism. Recently I started making a Ball Jointed Doll and I wrote the book about this process "How to create a Ball Jointed Doll". Please contact me for a commission, a buy or more.
Karel Habets (Minerva Academie): "...I am impressed with your paintings and also with the story. The combination of agility and the text makes it very strong! Fantastic!"
Gyclees
Van “Hephaistos”, “Ares“, “Dancing Apollo” en “Icarus” zijn gyclees bij mij te bestellen in een zeer beperkte oplage van 25 stuks, in museumkwaliteit met certificaat. Deze gyclees worden vervaardigd door Re-Art.
About me
People, all living things, the market, the things around you, a phrase from a story, those are my inspirations. And that is how my paintings and jewelery, are born.
Mythology
Dancing Apollo , god of music and joy. All cultures developed their own myths in the course of time ...
Horses
Horses are animals who are indispensable for humans and they share a unique relationship with each other.
Shakespeare
Prospero’s Books, inspired on The Tempest by Shakespeare.
Must haves
"Must haves", art for your body and for on the wall…
Miniatures of mice, cats, birds, faces, etc.
Still lifes
There are many interesting subjects for still life painting...
Portraits
Portraits are a speciality of mine. In oil, acrylic, watercolour and pencil. Much of them are commissioned.{:}
Diversen
Hier een greep uit divers werk. Dit bestrijkt een hele periode...
Art and Atelierroute Almere Dear art lovers, This weekend, Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 17th is the day, and my studio Murenepad 11, Almere Stad, will be open from 11.00 to 17.00. I invite everyone warmly, in the context of the Art and Atelier Route Almere, to visit my…
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Looking back at Art Square Hermitage 17-04-2016 by Rineke de Jong Found on: http://www.hermitage.nl/nl/17-4-32016 Museum Week in the Hermitage Amsterdam Between 14 and 24 April, the Hermitage is the art temple on the Amstel. Experience the rare Spanish Masters exhibit with the acclaimed free music tour. And come to…
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The Hermitage Amsterdam and Almere Open Studio My exhibitions in April 2016: Museum the Hermitage Amsterdam and Almere Open Studio Tour Art Square Amsterdam The sixth edition of Art Square will be in the courtyard of the Hermitage Amsterdam. From 14 to April 17, 2016, 30 (international) contemporary artists present…
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What David Bowie taught me … by Rineke de Jong, 26-3-2016 25-3-2016 I visited the exhibition “David Bowie IS” in the Groninger Museum. Too bad he’s gone, David Bowie died too young. From the beginning I have been a fan of his music and performance. The album “Aladdin Sane” I…
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