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.

 Painted this portrait of Rini recently. small formaat which I love= 25cm. x 25cm.
That the conversation revealed a very special woman shows forth in the oil painting I think.

Want to have a lot of fun in Villa Bourgesie in Rome, especially on a beautiful Sunday? Rent a Biciclette Bella with three good friends. You will have lots of laughs. 5 wonderful days in GrottaFerrati in the neighborhood of Frascati.

Bathsheba thinking about the letter she received from King David. She must reply, of course, and does. A drama occurs in which her husband is killed. This 30 x 30 cm. mixed technique painting is inspired by a photo of Marlene.