Some of my Favourite Art Books #1, Realists at Work

After searching the Internet I picked up this book from 1983 for a few dollars.
The entire book is in interview format; you get each artist describing in their own words their theories, motivations, working habits, techniques, etc. Artists like Chuck Close, Robert Cottingham en Ralph Goings are featured in this book.
If you're into Realistic Paintings of Still Life's, Urban depictions of America or Figure painting then you need this book.

Realist at Work
John Arthur
Watson-Guptill Publications, 1983
ISBN: 0-8230-4510-2

Prints op canvas, Postcards from Amsterdam series

The paintings from the "Postcards from Amsterdam" series are available in a limited edition (50) prints on canvas.
Click here for more information about sizes and prices.

Lessons and Workshops

I'm continuing my lessons and workshops. Due to lack of space i will give the lessons at your home. Private or in a small group of max. 5 people.
Are you interested or do you know someone who is:

More information about Drawing lessons

More information about Painting lessons

More information about Colored Pencil Workshop

Portrait of Bella

I made this portrait of our dog Bella for my Wife Carolines Birthday.
Pencil on Bristolboard, ca. 24 x 16 cm.

Postcards from Amsterdam #3, Gebouw "Levensverzekering Noord-Braband"

Postcards #3 is finished.
I'm still looking for information/history about this building on the corner of the Singel and Haarlemmerstraat. I realy want to know something about the statue.
Size: 24 x 30 cm. Oil on Canvas.
Send me an e-mail if you are interested in this paintingh.

Fine Art America Slide Show

Automotive Books Catalogue

A while ago McFarland Publishers from the USA asked me if they could use one of my paintings on the cover of their Automotive Books Catalogue.
This is the result.

Clearance Sale

To make some space in my Studio for all the new Projects for 2012, I've started this Clearance sale. All my work from before 2010 with 25% Discount.

Send me an e-mail if you are interested in one of the works. I'll let you know as soon as possible if the work is still available.

This Clearance sale runs until october 31 2011.
Act now because Gone is Gone!

Take a look at my site for the available works.

Commission, Portrait of Ans

Size: 35 x 50 cm
Colored Pencil on Stonehenge paper

A difficult assignment, the photo was unsharp. Fortunately I got more pictures to study the details.

Another satisfied customer.

'68 comeback, Colored Pencil

Example of a Elvis portrait made with Colored Pencils. Made for the Elvis day of It's Elvis Time on October 1st in the Hague.

Colored Pencil on Stonehenge paper.
ca. 24 x 30 cm.
Available.

Prints Elvis 24

Sale for the "Elvis 24" prints on canvas is going well!
Visit my Elvis Art site for more information.

Underpainting and start 1th color layer Postcards from Amsterdam #2, Blauwbrug

The underpainting (diluted layer of oil paint) is dry. I started with the first color layer. I'll do the details in the next couple of layers.

"Elvis 24" finished!

All portraits are finished, the frame is made and the paintings are framed.
Now i'm looking for a buyer!

Size ca. 90 x 60 cm.
Oil on cotton.
2009-2011
Available

Last 8 portraits "Elvis 24" project

The last 8 portraits are finished. The next step is the Frame.

1961,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1965,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1975,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1964,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1971,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1962,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1967,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1966,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.

Volkswagen Beetle

First stage underpainting for a new painting of a Volkswagen Beetle.
I want to finish this painting before the Keverdag Noord-Holland in July.

Size: 40 x 60 cm.
Oil on canvas

Underpainting New Coca Cola painting

I started a new Coca Cola painting. I took the corks with me from Norway. You can buy Coke in Glass Bottles in the Supermarket. Here in Holland it only comes in Plastic or in a Tin.
Size: 40 x 60 cm
Oil on Canvas.

Postcards from Amsterdam #2, Blauwbrug

I started on the second painting in the "Postcards from Amsterdam" series.Subject of this painting is the Blauwbrug across the Amstel.


The Blauwbrug (literally, "blue bridge") is an historic bridge in Amsterdam. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area.

The bridge owes its name to a wooden "blue bridge" that was there from around 1600 but no longer exists and which was painted the characteristic blue of the Dutch flag. It kept the name after 1883 when it was replaced by the spans of a new bridge which is inspired by the architecture of several of the bridges over the Seine in Paris.

The stone bridge has three openings for ships and is richly decorated. The bases are formed like ships bows and on top columns with leaf-motifs, masks and finally the Imperial Crown of Austria. Also the lantern poles have shipping decorations and the lanterns themselves are again in the shape of crowns. The bridge carries a road which is also used by the tramway.

Source:Wikipedia

Postcards from Amsterdam #1, Cineac Reguliersbreestraat

Number 1 from the series "Postcards from Amsterdam" is finished. You can see it until the end of June 2011 at Galerie III in Bussum.

Oil on cotton.
100 x 80 cm.
Available

Sign up for Elvis 24 prints on canvas

You can Sign up for the Limited Edition Prints on Canvas of "Elvis 24"with a Discount.

The Edition of Elvis 24 comes in three different sizes, 50 prints per size.

Click here for more information.

7 new portraits Elvis 24 project

It is going well with the "Elvis 24" project. 15 portraits are finished.The last 9 are in different stages of completion. I hope to finish this project by the end of May 2011

1956,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1957,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1960,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1969,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1973,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1974,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.


1976,
Oil on cotton, 6 x 6 inch.

3 new paintings in the 6 x 6 inch series

Sun 'n Sand, 2011
Oil on panel
6 x 6 inch
Available

Insert Coin, 2011
Oil on panel
6 x 6 inch
Available

Kitchen Aid, 2011
Oil on panel
6 x 6 inch
Available

Visit my site for more information.

You can see all avaialable 6 x 6 inch paintings until the end of June at Galerie III in Bussum.

Tryptich Nina & Francis done

The Tryptich of Nina & Francis is done. This was the first time i painted full figures. The background was also a lot of work. It took me 103 hours (including stretching the canvases)to make this painting.

Totaal size 80 x 80 cm
Oil on canvas

2 new works from the 15 x 15 (6 x 6") series

From the 15 x 15 (6 x 6") series.
Roof of the Bureau for Tourism opposite the Central Station in Amsterdam.
Have a Coke..., Some of the Coca Cola articles in my (small) collection.

Both paintings
January 2011
Oil on canvas
6 x 6 inch
Available