A warm and cosy illustration of Leiden's Nieuwe Rijn in the snow. It is winter and it is dusk. The sky is a soft pink and the Christmas lights in the tree give off a warm glow. On the canal, people are happily skating around with warm coats, mittens, hats and scarves. The light from the windows of the canal houses beams out at you. The bridge is cheerfully lit with balls of light. The days are cold and dark, but in the city centre, the atmosphere is cosy and warm!
The colour palette is warm, with shades of coral red, ochre yellow, pale pink, soft yellow, cream white and burgundy.
I prefer to spend the day painting with gouache or acrylic paint on paper or canvas. I also like to explore the endless possibilities of digital drawing. My illustrations radiate cheerfulness and are created in warm colours. All my works are entirely my own creations, without the use of.. Read more…