Too much to be still

Stories in acrylics

As a common thread through these figurative works you will find the inspiration of nature. The organic shapes, the rich textures and the unpredictability of the natural world here reflect my own approach to art. It invites you to paint without a preconceived plan - just as nature constantly reinvents itself. It is not a realistic representation but a symbolism of growth and development.

Between root and sky

A process of becoming - growth and development.

 

On paper 50x70 cm

Wild-flower-garden

Lovely how flowers find their own way - growing side by side and mixed.

 

On paper 50x70 cm

Golden dawn

The first rays of sun find their way through foliage and along bark.

 

On paper 50x70 cm. cm

Spilled water

I had some leftover paint. The flowers and vase were quickly painted with a palette knife. And of course then you spill water. It does ensure a beautiful reflection of the flowers!

 

On paper 30x40 cm.

At the pond

This was originally a different painting. I repainted it. I didn't think it suited me anymore. In some places, the old work still emerges, such as in the water flowers and the reds at the edge of the pond.

 

On canvas 70x90 cm.

Sunflower

In the area where we always camp during the summer there are many sunflower fields. I love the sunflower. It is a favourite  subject. I have depicted the flower many times in different ways.

 

On cloth 70x90cm.

Waterfront

After a cruise through the Biesbosch, it was inevitable that flowers appeared on the canvas when I started painting. Flowers growing from the shallow water - already developed or still in bud.

Don't try to find them. They are imaginary.

 

On canvas 70x90 cm.

Almond blossom

At a ruin in Alentejo - Portugal - this almond tree grows. At the end of February its blossom develops. You see the soft blossom against a clear blue sky and the crumbled walls.

 

On paper 50x70 cm.

Sunrise

Against the orange sky of dawn, the flowers unfold to catch the first rays of sunshine.

The flowers were created by printing with leaves over and over again.

 

On canvas 70x90 cm.

Colours of the forest

Trees are growing close to each other. Bushes with bright green leaves try to pull your gaze into the forest. A single ray of sunshine reflects on trunk and leaf. I can't look much further than the trees in front of me. Should I walk further?

 

On canvas 70x90 cm.

Seascape

I love to paint a rough sea - using lots of colour. Applying the acrylic paint directly from the tube onto the canvas. My tools are fingers, palette knife and brush. Some iridescent gold gives the sun an extra dimension.

 

On canvas board 50x50 cm