15Jul

‘Auberge de la Poule Noir’ – La Charité sur Loire

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Drawing of my favorite Restaurant ‘Auberge de la Poule Noire’ in the old center of La Charité sur Loire. Color – Pencil – 20x 29 cm. 2022 with frame 40 x 33 cm.

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12Aug

Commissioned painting for Bloompool – Cardano

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I painted this painting commissioned by Anthony McDonough for the Stakepool (Cardano) called BloomPool. In the painting you see the lady Ada Lovelace, she is holding the logo of BloomPool (the blue Lotus flower) in her hand, and the logo of Cardano can be seen at the top left. Also notice the key she wears […]

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18Nov

Dual portrait of good friends

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Dual portrait commission of dear friends, she is also and old colleague. Oil on canvas – 73 x 60 cm. 2020

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9Oct

Portrait of Charles Hoskinson

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I painted this portrait of Charles Hoskinson, with his permission, he’s the CEO of IOHK and founder of Cardano. I have great respect for him and his vision on how the world should be changed. He has tremendous knowledge in the Crypto Currency space and together with his team and great community, Cardano can change […]

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15Sep

Portrait of a good friend

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This is a portrait commission of a good friend and old colleague. Oil on canvas 73 x 54 cm. 2020

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9Feb

La Charite sur Loire

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Ma vue sur La Charité sur Loire – My window view of La Charité sur Loire. Oil on canvas 100 x 50 cm. 2019

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28Jan

Portrait of a well-known resident of La Charité sur Loire

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Portrait of a friend and well-known resident of La Charité sur Loire. Oil on canvas – 50 x 50 cm. 2018

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20Dec

Man from Essaouira

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Man from Essaouira, part of the theme “eyes”. I painted this work with permission and use of photo material from Jean Philipse. Oil on canvas – 100 x 50 cm. 2018.

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7Dec

Girl from Madagascar

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Girl from Madagascar, part of the theme “eyes” I painted this work with permission and use of photo material from Jean Philipse’s book “Africa”. Oil on canvas – 80 x 40 cm. 2018.

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2Dec

Portrait of Saad Ali

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Portrait of Saad Ali, a good friend and colleague painter – oil on canvas – 30 x 60 cm. 2018

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12Nov

Dual portrait of dear friends

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This is a dual portrait commission of dear friends – oil on canvas – 61 x 46 cm. 2018 My friends are very happy with the result of their portraits. Dual portrait framed.

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25Sep

Portrait of our friend’s father

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This is a portrait commission of our friend’s father who died in 2013 – oil on canvas – 55 x 46 cm. 2018

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8Aug

De Hedendaagse Aardappeleters

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De Hedendaagse Aardappeleters Toen ik de promotiefoto voor de voorstelling “niksteverbergen” van de Nederlandse theatergroep ‘De Verleiders’ zag, dacht ik maar één ding, dat wil ik schilderen, maar in de stijl van Rembrandt! De sfeer in het beeld lijkt op het originele schilderij van Vincent van Gogh’s “De Aardappeleters”, maar als groot fan van Rembrandt heb […]

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22Jun

Old rusted car in the woods

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Old rusted car in the woods painted from a photo – oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm. 2002

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7Jun

Portrait of our friend’s son

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This is a portrait commission of our friend’s son who died in 2016 – oil on canvas – 64 x 54 cm. 2018

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22Mar

Study of a self portrait of Rembrandt

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I painted this self portrait of Rembrandt because I am a great fan of him, I love his way of painting and also how he sometimes mixes his paint with flour which gives it that very nice and special structure, I had to try this myself – oil on canvas – 46 x 38 cm. […]

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21Mar

Portrait of the oldest man in 2014

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Portrait of the oldest man in 2014, he lived at that time in Peru aged 123 years! in that year still working as a shepherd – oil on canvas – 60 x 50 cm. 2014

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20Mar

Portrait of Christopher Walken

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Portrait of the great actor Christopher Walken – oil on canvas – 46 x 38 cm. 2014

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16Mar

Portrait of a biker

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This is the portrait of a biker joining our campfire who visited us touring through France on his Harley Davidson motorbike in the summer of 2014 – oil on canvas – 60 x 50 cm.

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16Mar

House of friends in St.Saulge

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This is a house of friends in St. Saulge – Burgundy – oil on canvas – 46 x 38 cm. 2014

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16Mar

Portrait of a friend

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Portrait of a friend I know since I was 5 years old – oil on canvas – 46 x 38 cm. 2013

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16Mar

Backstreet in Vezelay

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One of the backstreets in beautiful Vezelay in Burgundy, the famous pilgrim town on the road Santiago de Compostela – oil on canvas – 40 x 50 cm. 2014

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16Mar

Portrait of my neighbor

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Portrait of my neighbor and friend Jean Luc – oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm. 2014 Below, Jean Luc is showing his portrait just after I handed over his gift

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16Mar

Portrait of my Father

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I painted this portrait of my father in 2013 – oil on canvas – 46 x38 cm.

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16Mar

Church in La Charite sur Loire

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Color pencil drawing La Charite sur Loire

The Church in one of the backstreets of La Charité sur Loire – color pencil 32 x 24 cm.

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16Mar

Self Portrait

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Self Portrait – I made this during the winter, wearing my winter pull with on the background a Thai bay and beach – Winterblues – oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm. 2014

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16Mar