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...
Doll making (Ball Jointed Doll), part 2 30 D Ball jointed dollecember 2016 It is a steady job. I am now modelling the legs. The joints and the hands are nearly finished (I have created double joints, then the doll can be articulated much better). Now the arms and the…
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Doll making, part 1 I am inspired by Francisca Mark, Dabida board member and secretary since 2011, also to make a doll. During the exhibition Art4You she was my neighbor. From her I bought the book “The finest dolls of the world PART III, Dutch and Belgian Institute of Doll…
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Beste wensen – Best wishes – Meilleurs voeux Het jaar 2016 is alweer bijna ten einde. Een veelbewogen jaar met goede en minder fijne dingen. Op naar 2017, want de tijd gaat voort. Laten we er iets moois van maken. Van het leven, van je vrienden en met de mensen…
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“Subscribe, Blog and win” AND THE WINNER IS: Cynthia Jagtman. Congratulations 🙂 she won the unique hand painted pendant with choker. The call to “Subscribe to my blog and win a work of art!” was concluded on 30 November 24:00 h. The raffle took place today, on December 1, 2016. In…
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