Category Archives: art

Reference Photographs

Posted on September 15, 2018 by

Sometimes a scene needs a little extra If you are looking for reference photos which you are allowed to use without infringing copyrights here are some links. THE STOCKS gives you a complete list of sites but also includes paid … Continue reading →

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2018 Art Auction in Favour of Underprivileged Children

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

At the end of September one of my works will go on auction in favour of underprivileged children in a major city near my home town. My painting was accepted amid many others by several artists who have submitted a … Continue reading →

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Torbay Guild of Artists Summer Exhibition 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

From September 14 through September 30 I will be participating in the TGA Summer Exhibition at the Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Torquay. Torbay Guild of Artists (TGA) are joining forces with DAS (Devon Art Society), and Brixham Art Society as … Continue reading →

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Path by a Lake – Acrylic Painting

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

This painting of a path by a lake was inspired by B.C.Koekkoek. Compared with the master´s own work you would notice that there are not as many cows and I have also left out the people. That way it is … Continue reading →

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Still Life Series – Stones in Space

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

This still life painting shows pebbles floating in the galaxy. It combines an almost abstract background with realistic objects. It is 13x18cm in acrylics on canvas panel. I painted this still life after intensive work on a large landscape painting … Continue reading →

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Award Winning Miniature Painting

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

I am pleased to have received photographs of my certificate and trophy after winning the DAS Centenary Award for Miniatures at the society´s summer exhibition. The pictures show the photographs together with my winning entry. The trophy was first introduced … Continue reading →

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Still Life Series – Soap Bubbles

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

This still life painting shows soap bubbles on a colourful background with drops of water. In a way it combines an abstract background with realistic objects. It is 18x13cm in acrylics on canvas panel. Painting still lifes is a relaxing … Continue reading →

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View of Cleves – Acrylic Painting

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

This view of Cleves inspired by B.C.Koekkoek sold at our exhibition at the Koekkoek Museum in Cleves. If you wanted to compare it with the master´s own work you would notice that a number of details have changed or have … Continue reading →

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Hallenburg Castle Exhibition Photos

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Last weekend my friend Peter and I went to paint en plein air at Hallenburg Castle in Germany. We had been invited by the well-known artist Herdin Radtke who conducted an open air painting session with dozens of artists from … Continue reading →

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Exhibition at Hallenburg Castle

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

This coming weekend we are going to paint en plein air and exhibit at Hallenburg Castle in Germany. My friend Peter and I have been invited by Herdin Radtke who is going to hold a spectacular event around the local … Continue reading →

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