Winter in the Netherlands

Today, I am posting three paintings instead of one. These three are part of one whole. Together they try to capture the atmosphere of winter in the Netherlands.

My Boeier project

As you may have noticed, I haven't been posting much art on my blog lately. I have been working on a painting of a Dutch traditional Boeier vessel. Now, she is finally finished. In this post, I will show some pictures of the whole process, from quick sketch to finished painting.

A Not-So-Quick Sketch...

Sometimes, my drawing tends to get a bit out of hand. Last weekend, I had the house all for myself. More than enough time to get some work done! I was all pumped up for two productive days, when I stumbled upon some nice pictures of sailboat reflections on the Internet...

The Lemsteraak

Where we sail, traditional wooden vessels are quite a common sight. These vessels are called 'flat-bottoms' because they lack a keel. Instead, they have two dagger boards, one on each side. This gives them a very shallow draft, wich enables them to sail the shoals of the Frisian lakes and the Wadden Sea.

The Zombie Mode

We all have those days when we seem to be swallowed whole by the rat race. For me, it is no different...