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July 31, 2010

Old Curch Number 2

Filed under: oil — Tags: amsterdam, architecture, church, oil, oudekerk, paintings — Thomas @ 09:30

Another painting from the Oudekerk in Amsterdam. I finally have time to do these things – and actually without rushing it too much. With this pillar I’m still trying to get a feel for it, before starting more complex parts of the building.
This coming Monday a German TV team will film me there for their travel show. They will also visit me at home – so I’ll be busy all this weekend cleaning up, so it looks respectable. I’m really curious what they will do.

Oudekerk 2, oil on 30x40 cm linen

There is my lonely easel in the church. The Oudekerk is btw. surrounded by the red light district.

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October 5, 2009

Painting a really old church in Amsterdam

Filed under: art,oil — Tags: amsterdam, church, oil, paintings — Thomas @ 13:30

Last Friday I was painting in the Oude Kerk, a church roughly from 1250 A.D. , in the center of Amsterdam (surrounded by the sinful redlight district ).

In the background somebody was playing the organ – what a great atmosphere to paint. Makes me want to make a series out of this – also because I feel there is much room for improvement. New topic – new challenge.

Oude Kerk, Amsterdam

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