C A R O L I N E H A V E R S studioblog

"A Walk In The Park" Book

2011-12-01T11:10:00.001Z

"A Walk In The Park" Book, a photo by caroline havers on Flickr.

A Walk In The Park 2011 Solo Show London

2011-11-30T10:16:00.001Z

A Walk In The Park 2011, a set on Flickr.

A Walk In The Park
Love Letters On Linen

Caroline Havers’ paintings have always revolved around capturing nature and celebrating it. She is inspired and touched by nature’s beauty as well as its vulnerability, structure, ferociousness and the pure pleasure it emanates; nature as a metaphor of life. Caroline translates these feelings and impressions into love letters on linen.

Looking back at her work over the last years you see her gradually zooming out.
From painting the very details of plants, flowers and animals via the exploration of ponds to more broader landscapes.

This shift of perspective into landscapes is still being fed by an interest and knowledge of plants, trees, flora and fauna. To think and ponder about the way landscape affects people and their behavior is also intriguing. Park landscapes form a bridge between nature and culture, between towns and countryside, between urban and rural areas. They preserve a sense of the natural world, while undergoing influences of the city.

Her latest series of paintings, A Walk In The Park (2011), has been inspired by daily walks in London’s Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.

In the AWITP series the bodies of water do still play an important role. Both the Serpentine in Hyde Park morphing into the Long Water in Kensington Gardens and the Round Pond define the layout of the two parks.
Both ponds direct the course of most of the walks in the park too. Without a look at the changing scenery caused by the movements in the water a walk is not complete and thus not satisfying at all.

The subjects of the fourteen paintings in this series travel back and forth between the numerous uses the parks have to offer. There is the possibility to truly enjoy the phenomenon of nature, experiencing the different seasons as well as participating in cultural and sporting events and much more. Hence titles such as “Close To Vernal Equinox”, “Carousel In The Park” and “Triathlon Serpentine”.

Not only does this series introduce the landscape as a new perspective in her work, it also shows the evolution in Caroline’s language as a painter. Whilst holding on to her luscious and vibrant use of color, the liberties in paint application and development of her abstract lexicon allow her more freedom to express herself.
Boundaries disappear.

London, September 2011

Bite sizes of a new painting

2011-06-08T09:51:00.000+01:00

The Day The Kids Left Home (diptych)

2011-02-02T20:45:00.002Z

Acrylics on linen
31.5x47.25 inch inch 80x120 cm

AAF The Affordable Art Fair 28-31 October 2010 Amsterdam the Netherlands. You can find my work at booth G4 presented by Rudolfv Gallery Amsterdam.

2010-10-19T14:40:00.001+01:00

AAF The Affordable Art Fair 28-31 October 2010 Amsterdam the Netherlands. You can find my work at booth G4 presented by Rudolfv Gallery Amsterdam.
Originally uploaded by caroline havers

T.O.S. #12 (Nocturnal)

2010-08-05T12:58:00.004+01:00

T.O.S. #12 (Nocturnal)

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch) gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper
It has been years of painting and not using black to be honest.
I am brave,this has lots of Paynes Grey in it as welll as Bone black. The bone black has a nice brown undertone. This brings back all kind of memories making etchings.

What meaning does doing art have for you?

2010-08-04T17:44:00.008+01:00

What meaning does doing art has for you?
Why do you show up in your studio and pick up your brushes day after day?
Katherine Treffinger is asking this questions on her blog Treffinger Daily.
Last week she asked me that question and I was more than happy to
write a reply, so here is my contribution on her blog.

Taste of Summer #11 (Go for It)

2010-07-29T13:02:00.001+01:00

Taste of Summer #11 (Go for It)
acrylics on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #10 (Midsummer Night)

2010-07-27T17:05:00.002+01:00

Taste of Summer #10 (Midsummer Night)
acrylics on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #9 (Bouquet de Roses)

2010-07-15T17:44:00.000+01:00

Taste of Summer #9 (Bouquet de Roses)
acrylics on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #8 (early summer in Delft blue)

2010-07-12T17:45:00.003+01:00

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

About The Taste of Summer series

2010-07-10T07:48:00.005+01:00

Indulging in massive use of color, traveling South, celebrate life, easy living, freedom, island feel.......
It's my very personal feel of summer, a journey.
The plan is : There's no plan
Just wait and see where this journey takes me

It's hot outside, to create an even more summer's feel
in my studio itself, I came up with the following contraption.
It's there since the start of the series, while making #1.
I painted a large, rather huge canvas in my studio with all the yellow
hues and shades I can imagine, and occasionally adding on to it.
Directly to the right of where I am making my series; it has an immediate influence.

Everything you can expect around a Summer's Solstice.
It is a Taste of Summer right when you enter the studio,
Here's a picture of my mood maker.

Taste of Summer #6 (morning run)

2010-07-08T12:23:00.002+01:00

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #6 (eat your greens)

2010-07-03T11:41:00.002+01:00

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #5

2010-06-30T18:59:00.007+01:00

acrylics on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Taste of Summer #4

2010-06-25T16:25:00.000+01:00

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

celebrate, we won yesterday

Taste of Summer #3

2010-06-24T13:15:00.003+01:00

mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

indulging in massive use of color.. that's summer to me

Taste of Summer #1

2010-06-20T12:41:00.003+01:00

Taste of Summer #1
mixed media on 120x120 cm (47.25x47.25 inch)
gessoed 300gsm SaundersWaterford watercolor paper

Pure Thougths

2010-06-20T12:40:00.003+01:00

Pure Thougths
Originally uploaded by caroline havers

Pure Thoughts
oil on linen
60x70.8 inch 150x180 cm
very young white pure thoughts

Pure Thoughts on studio wall

2010-06-20T12:40:00.001+01:00

Pure Thoughts on studio wall
Originally uploaded by caroline havers

oil on linen
60x70.8 inch 150x180 cm

Longing for Indian Summers

2010-06-20T12:38:00.001+01:00

Longing for Indian Summers
Originally uploaded by caroline havers

60x72inches 1.52 meter x1.83 meter
mixed media on canvas

Longing for Indian Summers on studiowall

2010-06-20T12:37:00.001+01:00

Longing for Indian Summers
Originally uploaded by caroline havers

almost finished
60x72inches 1.52 meter x1.83 meter
mixed media on canvas

circling the Amsterdam exhibit

2010-05-31T14:10:00.004+01:00

Invitation to Spring Show in Amsterdam !

2010-04-11T01:06:00.002+01:00

Invitation to Spring Show in Amsterdam !In the heart of my favorite city in the Netherlands, I will be showing my work at the RudolfV Gallery. The exhibition will run from the 17th of April until May 22nd.
The opening will be on Saturday the 17th of April, from 5 to 7 o’clock.
Looking forward to the event!
Address:
Kerkstraat 427
1017HX Amsterdam

Opening hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 12:00 - 17:00

www.rudolfv.com
www.carolinehavers.com

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Works in progress

2010-03-21T16:18:00.002Z

Two 150x180 cm canvases.
All oil this time.

Autumnal Samphire

2010-03-07T16:23:00.002Z

60x72inches 1.52 meter x1.83 meter
mixed media on canvas

Changing Season

2010-02-15T16:41:00.002Z

Changing Season
60x72in 182.9x152.4cm
mixed media on canvas

Stapling some canvas to the wall

2010-01-24T14:04:00.001Z

Stapling some canvas to the wall
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

It's about time to start working on canvas and linen again.
I've bought a whole roll of it... so here we go!

Salt Marsh Bloom (o.a. zeekraal, zeeasters)

2009-12-12T11:42:00.002Z

Mixed media on 120x120 cm (47x47 inch)
325 gsm gessoed paper
Zilt landschap in bloei! wat is mooier?

New Show at Galerie IROK with my latest serie 'Cocktails at the Pond'

2009-12-09T12:14:00.003Z

Here you will find some pictures of the show and the whole portfolio

in progress (november 2009)

2009-11-04T12:30:00.001Z

in progress (november 2009)
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x120cm (47x47 inch) 425 g/sm paper
developing another salty scape, tidal area with samphire plants (zeekraal) turning red this time of year.

Samphire September (zeekraal)

2009-10-25T16:08:00.002Z

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 425 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarel paper.
Autumn breaks on the seaside, tidal landscapes and migrating birds.

Tidal Scape

2009-10-24T14:42:00.002+01:00

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 425 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarel paper.

Cocktails at the Pond #11

2009-10-07T12:33:00.003+01:00

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 425 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarel paper.

Cocktails at the Pond #10

2009-10-06T16:54:00.002+01:00

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 425 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarel paper.

Cocktails at the Pond #9

2009-10-03T15:25:00.003+01:00

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 325 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarel paper.

Cocktails at the Pond #8

2009-10-01T16:39:00.003+01:00

mixed media on 56x76 cm (22x30 inch) on 325 g/sm Sanders Waterford aquarelpaper

Walks #5 (bramble bush in the middle of the fields)

2009-09-27T12:02:00.003+01:00

Walks #5 (bramble bush in the middle of the fields)
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

this guy really liked the plumb juicy berries, Devon September 2009
acrylics on 76x56 cm (30x22inch) Sanders Waterford 325 g/sm aquarel paper

Walks #4 (Autumnal Haze, Kensington Gardens,London. September 2009)

2009-09-24T09:59:00.003+01:00

Mixed media on 450 g/sm Khadi paper 94x134 cm (37x53 inch)
Almost exploding light particles that morning.
These are a kind of an "underskirt" of the tree.
The squirrels are stashing already up for winter.

Walks #3 (the BBC's last night of the Proms 2009, Hyde Park, London.

2009-09-18T15:47:00.003+01:00

Walks #3 (the BBC's last night of the Proms 2009, Hyde Park, London. September 12 th, 2009.
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

The whole park was filled with anticipation that day. I tried to capture that.
The parks are opposite our house. I walk there every day.
Mixed media on very heavy Khadi paper 94x134 cm (37x53 inch)

painter's toes :)

2009-09-13T10:30:00.001+01:00

painter's toes :)
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

these toes are going for a walk in Cornwall for the next few days

Walks #2

2009-09-10T09:49:00.001+01:00

Walks #2
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

a series of works on this very rough and heavy special paper of plants, birds,landscapes I encounter during my walks and are worthwhile giving it some paintingtime. It's a way of starting up this painting season for me after a very long and pleasant summer break. I'll just paint what sparks my interest (love) for now

In a way I feel comfortable starting out with some more realistic images, there is more to hold on to I guess and a natural way to pick up the flow of the brush again.
These Common Moorhens are painted on very heavy Khadi paper 94x134 cm (37x53 inch) with acrylic paint.

Autumn September walks

2009-09-04T21:15:00.002+01:00

Autumn September walks
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

mixed media on heavy Khadi paper
94x134 cm (37x53 inch)
Part of a series of works on this special paper (very rough and heavy) of plants, birds,landscapes etc.. I encounter during my walks this month and are worthwhile giving it some painting time and thoughts.

In progress another exploration into ponds May 12th

2009-05-15T10:59:00.001+01:00

Sometimes I just loose myself in the initial movements on a piece of paper, it feels like writing.. I want to tell the whole story. I kept it light luckily.. all options are still open, that's necessary to proceed.
Some acrylics on 120x150 cm paper.

Cocktails at the Pond #7

2009-05-11T12:46:00.002+01:00

mixed media on 120x150 cm (4x5ft) paper.
a further exploration into pond life
Enormous energy is beaming from it.

and a shot up close to get a feel for the paint application

Progress April 22nd

2009-04-22T14:56:00.001+01:00

Progress April 22nd
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x150(4x5ft) Mixed media on paper. Another one of the pond explorations. Will start working on it again tomorrow

Cocktails at the Pond #6

2009-04-19T13:03:00.004+01:00

acrylics, oils, oil bars and caran d'ache neo colors on paper, 120x150 cm (4x5ft) another one in this series. Have the feeling I kind of get close to the subject matter, the closer I get the more possibillities surface.

Hay fever should be forbidden!

2009-04-16T15:52:00.004+01:00

I even didn't feel like painting today ......

in progress pic April 14 th

2009-04-14T17:45:00.001+01:00

in progress pic April 14 th
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

another one in the pond series...
120x150 cm (4x5 ft) gessoed paper

Cocktails at the Pond #5

2009-04-11T23:30:00.002+01:00

acrylics and oils on gessoed paper.
120x150 cm (4x5ft)
This one turned out somewhat more painterly then expected

Cocktails at the Pond #5 ( end of the day April 6th)

2009-04-06T18:00:00.003+01:00

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oils and acrylics on paper , 120x150 cm (4x5ft) , I have to look at it tomorrow to see if something stilll has to be done

Cocktails at the Pond # 4

2009-03-31T14:58:00.004+01:00

120x150 cm (4x5 ft) acrylics and oils on paper

status Tuesdaymorning- in progress

2009-03-31T10:13:00.001+01:00

status Tuesdaymorning- in progress
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x150 cm (4x5ft) heavy paper , so far only acrylic paints have been used.
Have been working on it on and off over the weekend, still exploring the cocktails at the pond theme.

Iris Dusk

2009-03-26T17:17:00.004Z

Iris Dusk
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x130 cm (48x51 inch)
acrylics on paper

In progress - Irises on paper

2009-03-26T07:35:00.001Z

in progress - Irises on paper
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

This is the last piece of paper of the big (10 metres) roll, and is not big enough to fit the pond series. That's why I decided to flll it all up with some gorgeous Irises, it's always a delight to fiddle around with them. It's all acrylics on paper so far.

Bought already another new roll of paper in a big art supply warehouse in East London (Atlantis).. excellent shop.

Cocktails at the Pond #3

2009-03-17T10:41:00.001Z

Cocktails at the Pond #3
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x150 (4x5ft)
mixed media on paper

another both warped perspective
and introspective on pond life

March 16 th

2009-03-16T21:33:00.001Z

March 16 th
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x150 cm (4x5ft) mixed media heavy paper on studiowall.

it's probably going to be another Cocktails at the Pond (#3).
I've worked with this very image-concept already on several paintings and it still
gives me room to explore further

Turning Into Spring

2009-03-09T22:27:00.001Z

Turning Into Spring
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

mixed media on heavy paper
120x 150 cm (4ft x 5ft)

Status :Late Friday afternoon, March 6th -in progress

2009-03-06T17:12:00.003Z

status :Late Friday afternoon, March 6th -in progress
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

This one is still in progress, so far only acrylic paint. Very pre-verbal.

Moonshadow

2009-03-03T11:36:00.003Z

Moonshadow
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

Moonshadow on studiowall
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

mixed media on heavy paper
120 x 150 cm (4x5 ft)

progress March 2nd 2009

2009-03-02T18:13:00.002Z

progress March 2nd 2009
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

Very mixed media on 300 gsm heavy paper, been listening to Cat Stevens all day.
Too dark to take a decent pic.

Fresh Start

2009-02-26T12:58:00.003Z

Fresh Start
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

acrylics on heavy paper
120x150 cm (4x5ft)

time for beginnings

in progress pond on paper

2009-02-25T17:39:00.001Z

in progress pond on paper
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

So far only acrylics on 120x 150 cm (4x5ft) heavy paper.
Trying to keep the colors simple looking , although there is a huge variety of greens already applied.

will look at this one tomorrow morning, too dark now.
(seems I was in paint-drawing-mood today)

Summer 06 Pacific Rim

2009-02-24T10:26:00.001Z

Summer 06 Pacific Rim
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

mixed media on heavy paper (300 gsm)
120x150 cm 4ft x 5ft

Vancouver island Ucluelet, Broken Islands
Would love to be there right now, always actually

Late Summer Evening

2009-02-16T14:57:00.004Z

Summer Evening
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

mixed media on paper(300gsm)
120x150 4 ft x5 ft

New Day

2009-02-14T13:12:00.001Z

New Day
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

120x150 cm (4x5ft)
mixed media on fabiano paper

Working on paper Febr 2009

2009-02-14T13:07:00.001Z

Working on paper Febr 2009
Originally uploaded by carolinepaintings

Beating the lack of daylight these days by some blue daylight lamps.
The start of another work on paper (120x150 cm) 4x5ft

Working on Paper

2009-02-09T14:54:00.003Z

Gessoed Fabiano paper
120x150 cm(4x5ft)

Dance

2009-02-04T12:48:00.001Z

180x120 cm (6 ft x 4 ft)
oil on two canvases

The festive mood that emphasizes all that is going on in a pond's small habitat. I like to make luscious oil paintings and combine figuration and abstraction. As a starting point for a painting I use a realistic image until the imagination takes over, and the story is told in abstract chapters in my own words. The possibility of Dance within a pond’s world might be very real, as it can also be looked upon as metaphor for happenings in real life.

Work in Progress

2009-01-27T15:10:00.002Z

another "pond inspired" painting in the works (180x120), these bl/wh pics help to
determine the flow of a painting and create some decision possibilities. I am always
amazed how much distance a pic on a computerscreen can create, thus enabling me to look
at it with "fresh eyes"

Cocktails at the Pond #2

2009-01-20T21:57:00.001Z

oils on linen 120x120 cm

Some progress on paintings

2008-12-21T14:10:00.001Z

Oil sketching on mylar

2008-11-20T16:00:00.004Z

Making some sketches to work out some ideas on landscape paintings. oil on mylar

prepped some canvases and nailed them together

2008-11-04T16:48:00.001Z

Hyde Park Rats

2008-10-21T14:52:00.004+01:00

oil on canvas 120x120 cm (48x48inch)

Starting to paint in London... progress on Hyde Park Rats

2008-10-16T16:49:00.006+01:00

Getting into the hang of painting again, easier to start out with a more or less
realistic one. It's still in progress. Hyde Park Rats , oil on canvas 120x120 cm (48x48inch)
I did not happen to find the perfect studio/atelier yet (at an affordable price), that's why I did set up shop in this room in the house.

Restart of this blog & moving to London

2008-09-19T08:27:00.004+01:00

As you can see I've abandoned this blog for more than a year now because of all the bombardments with spam and subsequently unrelated comments etc..
Looks like that has calmed down now. As soon as I am done unpacking here in London I'll
restart the blog.

The last year has been a great succes and I was invited to participate
in some great expositions, sales were great as was the enthousiasm of the buyers. Some of the works purchased are now part of corporate collections.( all the events I participated in are mentioned on my website)

Am looking for a studio c/q artist space in the area where we are living now that is the
Kensington/Chelsea area. So.... if anyone can help this search...welcome!

Sundaymorning-walk in the Hague

2007-06-01T15:42:00.000+01:00

6x2.6ft (180x80cm) acrylics on canvas
(press image to enlarge)

City life kicking in...

2007-05-30T10:53:00.000+01:00

City life is intruding in the subject of my paintings, the greys of the city have been invading my palette lately.
Just been busy with getting my thoughts on life in the city on paper, finding new inspiration
A startof a painting on this subject, this will develop further, some stuff will disappear other things will appear

6x2.6ft (180x80cm) acylics on canvas

Queen's Day

2007-04-25T16:21:00.000+01:00

mixed media on three canvas panels
80x90cm 32x36 inch

Having this very dutch National day on my mind (April 30th)... how Dutch can you get?... a sparrow celebrating

press for the pics to pop up

Urban Totem

2007-04-12T08:48:00.000+01:00

Acrylics on canvas (3 panels)
2.6x6ft (80x180cm)
not sure if finished
I wil come back to it next week

City Slicker

2007-04-12T08:37:00.000+01:00

Acrylics on canvas (two panels)
44x32 inch (140x80cm)
I am interested in the similarities in dwellings in the city of birds and humans, the eldest found dutch sentence " Hebban Olla Uogala nestas beginnan hinase hic enda thu" was also flying by my brain while painting this .
I will be coming back to this idea .

Ode aan de Mus #1 #2 #3

2007-04-12T08:24:00.002+01:00

These are paintings I have been wanting to paint for a while now. I realy miss seeing the sparrow in abundance.They are slowly disappearing. The paintings will be on display in the jubilee exposition at the Irok gallery in Horst in the beginning of May.
Acrylics on canvas
100x100cm (40x40 inch)
60x60cm (24x24inch)
60x60cm (24x24inch)

Waiter !

2007-04-12T08:17:00.000+01:00

I did change the "Ode aan de Mus" painting of a few post ago, I added a panel and let my imagiantion go free. To me it has the feel of sitting on a terrace at the Florencia ijssalon here in the Hague.
Acrylics on canvas (three panels)
120x120cm 47x47inch

Billboards in the city.....

2007-04-05T07:51:00.001+01:00

Allways dreamt of this and now it has happened.....
a poster of my exhibit on one of the oldest billboards in the Netherlands,
there is a special Easter weekend event in the gallery.

A walk-through of the BUITEN exhibition

2007-03-11T15:41:00.000Z

This production is made by Maartje, my youngest daughter.

Ode aan de Mus

2007-03-02T11:37:00.000Z

Acrylic on a pair of canvases
32x48 inch (80x120cm) two canvases
'Ode aan de Mus' 'Ode(tribute) to the common Sparrow'
This little bird is slowly disappearing out of our daily life,
it is not a very spectacular bird, I always enjoy seeing them around, especially
when they are taking these dusty mud baths in the heath of the summer.

Could very well be finished... don't think so....feels more like an add and communicates perfectly that way.think i will work some more on this one

Florida Fauna

2007-02-27T18:13:00.000Z

Two canvases Each 2.6x6 ft (each 80x180cm) Acrylics and some bits of goldleaf. (lol actually six canvases)

Invitation for my new Solo Show (March 2nd-April 14th)

2007-02-17T20:08:00.000Z

I'm a Taurus

2007-02-13T11:36:00.000Z

(click the pictures to enlarge)
6.5x3.5 ft (2x1 meter) oil and acrylic on canvas

Six panels 16x16inch (40x40cm)

2007-01-31T14:47:00.001Z

I really like to present them as a set, would be interesting to do that with big paintings as well.

Back to Work

2007-01-30T22:22:00.000Z

Fusion Series available at IROK, Horst

2007-01-26T22:42:00.000Z

As of today the Fusion Series ,consisting of eight paintings created with Asian design on mind is available at IROK gallery in Horst, the Netherlands.

Progress of an Experiment

2007-01-23T14:46:00.000Z

Six woodpanels, each 16x16 inch (40x40cm).
Applied three layers of gesso.
Having six images as a starting point..... like a parc, waterlilies, blossomtrees, field with
autumn blueberry bushes etc....
Quick painting (almost automatic) with acrylic paints....
Nice starting point I quess
Will take it from there...

Apricots Revisited and Simplified

2007-01-23T14:42:00.000Z

oil and goldleaf on woodpanel 12x12 inch (30x30cm)
just revisiting an older work

Some final changes

2007-01-19T09:50:00.000Z

Added a small canvas to Simply Ranunculus
much happier with it now

My Painting Wall

2007-01-16T07:35:00.000Z

After a series of paintings it is time to clean up my painting wall,
it's always interesting to see what little creatures have developed on their own.

Spring Shower

2007-01-15T14:52:00.001Z

oil on linen
40x40 inch (100x100cm)

It's not completely finished yet. Well.... this canvas is ..but
I will place a small canvas to the left of this painting 30x100 cm
in one solid color to balance out

Will do the same for the "Simply Ranunculus" painting

Daffodil Vases

2007-01-12T11:15:00.000Z

oil on linen
40x40 inch(100x100cm)

Progress of Two 40x40 inch Spring Canvases

2007-01-06T09:18:00.000Z

Am working on two canvases , each 40x40 inch (100x100cm)
I need some color these days, that's why the two spring flowers:
the daffodil and a branch with blossoms.
Loosely setting up a somewhat realistic startingpoint and from there on
letting it go. Have developed the Daffoddil some more over the last few days,
it's strong colorswise, too strong too my taste .. am more interested in some more subtleties. It is pretty well balanced already despite the dark blues on the right side, will see what happens from there.
The blossom branch is at the moment just a play between the dark red /pink and the light emerald green and pinks, some fresh greens are introduced already. Will see which direction it will move to.