Took a quick photo of the watercolor I am working on. Don't want to get it more finikky and detailed- keep it fresh as the garden is since the cold broke and summer has finally arrived. That means I have to work really fast. Watercolor is a good medium and I have to try really hard to pick it up. Have a heavy hand from always painting in oil, but I think this is working.

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A very Happy Birthday to you, Rob Veenboer. You have been playing (upper right) with your friends Leo, Herman and Jan every Friday evening possible for over 30 years. I have been priveledged to be painting this series of over 7 finished and unfinished oils for a number of years.
Thank you, Wil. enjoy your day.

Back in the saddle after a wonderful month with Joy, Craig, grandson Cooper, Anwyn and Drew in the Hilltowns of Massachusetts. Started with watercolors again. This oil portrait of Julia was painted some years ago. Came across it again and put it on the wall. it holds its own very well, I think.

In a month I will be back in Holland. See you then.

A rose explosion! this rose painting in paper/oil technique is 60 X 40 cm. I can never stop being inspired by these very unusual Luxor roses.

What a beautiful gesture! I have loved this painting from Lukas Cranach, the Elder, 1472-1553. This detail is only 15 X 10 cm., mixed media on carton. Please come and enjoy the Stand Up Art blocks designed by Herman. The oil paintings are mine.
We will be here for the 3-day Pinksterdagen Week End, 18, 19 and 20 May, from 11 to 17 hours. I will be in the greenhouse and Herman by the water-lily bassins. He has some beautiful new kinds of lilies which will unfortunately not blossom until June. We have had a cold spring, remember. Our flower garden did not mind the cold and is glorious. you are invited!

This bright May day inspires me to begin a new series=this time roses. Across the lake you can buy these glorious Luxor roses: deep luxurious blossoms with reds in the petals emerging from white bases. Each flower gets better and better as it unfolds. This canvas is 60 X 40 cm. painted over my favorite "Ben Dot" packing paper. The series contains many small studies to be mounted on Herman's Stand-Up blocks. Opening on the PinksterWeekend show 18, 19 and 20 May here on our Nymphaea Eiland. Everyone is welcome.