Amsterdam: the painting full of stories. Of Miss Purple falling in love with her neighbour, Mr Brown. Of Ollie, the elephant, who is picked up by Karel in a rowboat in the middle of the night from Artis for a weekend of well-earned rest. And of Tim, the Tweanies' only human friend, who lives in the watery reflection of the city.
It is the painting where I learnt to paint layer upon layer. Where I learnt about perspective. And where my patience (8 months) was seriously tested. It is the first work that has been exhibited. Amsterdam is the painting that now flaunts above my sofa and - according to my children - should never be sold.
Amsterdam. A city full of stories.
Amsterdam, 2018, acrylic on canvas, by Janneke Schilte
Photo by Waldo Photography
Janneke Schilte paints figuratively. Be taken on a visual journey through intense emotions, urban landscapes and portraits of people and animals... Read more…