Bedside Moonlighting – 31-08-20

impressionistic nude graphite pencil drawing

My model and I were looking for intesting poses and on the bedside there it was: a beautiful one with some interesting lighting. Sometimes extreme light like in this particular case can offer a new insight in compositionary possibilities.

Batenburg – 02-08-20

impressionistic landscape graphite pencil drawing

As you may know I often wander about and astray through landscapes I have never been before or in this particular case I know all too well. Batenburg is not far away from Nijmegen, where I was born and raised and upon my word it is a quite pittoresque village along the river Maas.

Estate ‘Reigersbergen’ – 16-05-20

Impressionistic landscape graphite pencil drawing

These Corona days I wander about the region like I am used to. Nothing changed in this respect and I am more than happy that we in The Netherlands have at least some freedom of movement and that the end of our ‘intelligent lock down’ is in sight

Voorlinden – 03-05-20

impressionist treescape pastel drawing

Estate ‘Voorlinden’ at Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands has become my favourite park because it holds everything dear to me: a classic mansion from the 1920s, a museum of modern art with an interesting collection and last but not least a park surrounding the main buildings of equisite quality.

Clara – 24-04-20

surrealist graphite pencil drawing of a woman

Some time ago on Instagram I saw a beautiful woman showing a seated position of herself. I asked her for permission to draw her and decided to employ only my solarization effects of late.

Marlot – 11-04-20

Impressionistic landscape graphite pencil drawing

Last year this time around Spring I started a series of small graphite pencil landscapes, one per day.

Oosterbeek – 08-04-20

Impressionistic landscape graphite pencil drawing

The second one of Oosterbeek this week and I chose a specific spot in the park where there is a bend in brook running through it.

Veere – 24-03-20

cubist cityscape graphite pencil drawing

These unusual times cause people to search for new ways to keep their minds busy. Some told me they binge watch or take virtual tours online, others turn to books still waiting for them. As an artist I just turn to what I do best for all these years: drawing and painting.

De Hofvijver – 20-03-20

impressionist cityscape graphite pencil drawing promotion

A unique situation: everybody all around the world at home and as to me: I got nothing to do except for painting and sketching but hey that is what we artists do all the time.