Paintings, drawings and collages inspired by Old and New Masters such as Rembrandt, Monet, Gaugain, Van Gogh, Klimt, Mondrian and many others. It is certainly a challenge to try to somewhat approximate their painting with various materials. Somewhat I say because a Great Master is neither approachable nor copyable. A modern version of the Girl with the Pearl Earring drawn with pastel crayons. Here she has grown up into a young woman with sun-tanned skin and blue eye shadow. It's a nod to van Vermeer.
Fits well with the new Flexa colour of 2024, Sweet Embrace.
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…