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Portrait Mashup – Step Two

June 10, 2012

Here is another work-in-progress of the portrait mashup I did at the Portrait Month. That one is over now sadly – still want to finish the image though (see first step here). So maybe one or two portraits will still come. But the next event is planned: I’ll be at the Noordwijk Painting Festival – … Continue reading Portrait Mashup – Step Two →

Make Good Art!

May 29, 2012

Wonderful life advice by Neil Gaiman. He is a writer (of comics like “The Sandman”), but all applies fully to any other artist… and beyond. Including some practical freelance-tips. A must see.

Portrait Mashup WIP

May 26, 2012

The second week of the portrait month is on. Painting people for three days in a row really taught me a lot, I should do it more often – else its really just walking in shallow waters. Anyways, here is a work in progress – planning to have two or three more faces on this … Continue reading Portrait Mashup WIP →

I’ve Been Doing it Wrong my Entire Life!

May 22, 2012

There are these little things one learns sometimes, that will affect every day from then on. Little, but powerful. And I think I just came across one of those bits of information: The one piece flow. Before I write a bit about it, check snappy introduction by Eric Ries. It’s in the middle of a … Continue reading I’ve Been Doing it Wrong my Entire Life! →

Elise

May 17, 2012

A new portrait of a friend. And just delivered to the gallery for the Portrait Month exhibition, that will start tomorrow. It’s done in what is now my new studio – I love the diffuse light, even if it makes it all a bit tougher. So there is more to come from that place. And … Continue reading Elise →

Octohero!

May 9, 2012

A pastel drawing from a recent sketch-session in Berlin: May it please our new eight-legged overlord! To whom this was a homage to. I’m all serious! If the octopus from this clip is not the most heroic creature that ever walketh the earth… …. and did you know they have brains in each of their … Continue reading Octohero! →

Dutch Taxes vs. Art – Round 2

May 6, 2012

Just last year the Dutch government raised the consumption tax on visual art from 6 to 19 percent. I really don’t demand a special status, but raising it just this year again to 21 is gonna be tough. Clients barely had the time to get used to the higher prices… apparently galleries had a drop … Continue reading Dutch Taxes vs. Art – Round 2 →

Work In Progress: Katie

April 8, 2012

A new painting close to finished – one more session.

Portrait Month Coming Up

April 4, 2012

Coming May I will take part in the portrait month again. This time with much more days. Anyone is welcome to join as painter, model – or just drop by and watch the artsy action and exiting exhibition. We will be painting from May 18 until June 3 (2012) in the windows of Gallery De … Continue reading Portrait Month Coming Up →