Deep in the olive grove, Paxos

Paxos. A pearl in the Greek Ionian Sea. Loved by many visitors who take good care of nature and love it. Islanders who love originality and total tranquility. The brave little island once created by the Greek God Poseidon is not yet spoiled nor overrun by mass tourism simply because there is nothing to find in mass entertainment.

In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of water, sea, horses and earthquakes. He is one of the Olympic gods and the brother of the supreme god Zeus. The god is known for his stiff character and for the trident (trident) he always holds in his hand. The trident he gets from the cyclops (one-eyed giants) and is therefore the symbol of Paxos. Incidentally, the Roman equivalent of the deity is Neptune.

During my first visit to Paxos in 1987, I ended up in the fishing village of Loggos. Since then I have been going there regularly. The island is small but offers a surprising number of fun and intersting sites. I have been inspired there by the beautiful bays, olive groves, quaint villages, abandoned windmills and local cottages. The painting you see here concerns an olive grove laid out on hillside terraces above Marmari Beach, near the village of Loggos. Can you imagine the chirping of the cicadas and the smell of olive wood in the burning sun? I wish you great pleasure in purchasing a beautiful reproduction.

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Contemporary images and even those from the past inspire me to recycle them for re-actionary contemporary impressionist art. My drawings and paintings are sketch impressions in a loose and free style, the paintings in a colorful palette. I also produce collages and digital artworks or find new inspirations and compositions through paint strokes from existing works. I work fast, from emotion, averse to perfection, careful not to lapse into details and endless fiddling.

Compositions in an almost unfinished state, works that are part of the contemporary impressionist incentive. Evolving towards a more questioning abstract essential contemporary expressive impressionism.

With the internet we are overloaded with thousands of images a day, wonderful. But does original art on the wall still have a future? Yes, you can touch them, feel them, smell them. Paintings and drawings that move and stimulate you, that give you attention and immerse you every day in a bath of total relaxation and pleasure. People say that I am one of the most appreciated and renowned post-war art painters from South Limburg. I sell my original works all over the world. I very much appreciate the cooperation with Werk aan de Muur / Oh my Prints because my originals are now also available for everyone through excellent, high quality re-productions.

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