Gold Hill

Gold Hill or Gold Hill is a famous steep cobblestone paved street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. The view in this alley is among England's most romantic spots.

Above the top is the 14th century St Peter's Church, one of the few pre-18th century buildings in Shaftesbury. Adjacent to the church is the former rectory (Sun and Moon Cottage), which is still part of the Gold Hill Museum. It now houses stores.

The cobblestone paved road is flanked on one side by a fortified city wall of ancient Shaftesbury built by King Alfred the Great. It is believed that the walls were built around 1360, when the Mother Superior or other authority with royal permission had ordered the defensive walls to be built.

Every year, the town raises money for local charities during the Gold Hill event.

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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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