Saturday, November 19, 2016

Brothers

Today my portraits of two brothers were accepted and taken home by their parents. These young men made me very happy by their presence in my studio. They talked openly and willingly about their lives, asperations and occupations. Then the work began. I continued the start by interpreting from photos, not my favorite way of painting. Because of their strong characters I could easily conjure up their presences. I kept going until I got what I wanted: moving paint in tones and forms corresponding with personality. Thank you Thijs and Sjoerd.
Sorry. I will have to get help to get the photos up.

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Exhibition in Alphen a/d Rijn

First stage of a painting for Women From the Bible, 2013.  The canvas which was not a success was covered with tissue paper. Voilá. I am putting this up because of the BBC 3 program , music honoring those killed in wars. Don't know the connection really, just intuitive.
The exhibition in Alphen a/d Rijn is  called "Liefde". Simply = Love. Everything is about love. If I don't have it, how could I paint?
Please go see the show. Until 9 January.

Exhibition in Alphen a/d Rijn

First stage of a painting for Women From the Bible, 2013.  The canvas which was not a success was covered with tissue paper. Voilá. I am putting this up because of the BBC 3 program , music honoring those killed in wars. Don't know the connection really, just intuitive.
The exhibition in Alphen a/d Rijn is  called "Liefde". Simply = Love. Everything is about love. If I don't have it, how could I paint?
Please go see the show. Until 9 January.

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Exhibit

An exhibit of a series of oil paintings titled "Love" will begin at Park Theater Gallery, Alphen/Rijn, November 7, and last until January 9, 2017. It is full of reds in passionate tones and then Eros and Psyche, a small image in nearly every painting inspired by a copy of a Roman statue from 2 A.D. found in Tongeren,Belgium.
Come see this show please!