Sunny terrace at the Vrijthof

Perhaps one of the cosiest corners on the large square the Vrijthof in Maastricht. The terrace in front of café de Perroen looks inviting and is waiting for the first guests as soon as the Saint Servatius Basilica is 'out'.

Frühshopping is one of the traditions that Maastricht Catholics like to hold on to. First the mass, then the terrace for a nice piece of Limburg 'vlaoj' with coffee and a 'pèlske' or 'twie' to go with the sound of Grameer. A little 'klazjonere' and then the warm afternoon meal.

Maastricht, the city of my parents and ancestors. The city on Mother Meuse where I studied at the art academy. Maastricht feels like Little Paris. When I drive into the city via the Noordebrug and look south, it feels like coming home to me. A beautiful city with the Maas in the middle, the bridges and with a breathtaking hilly landscape in the distance.

Maastricht is a friendly city of bravura with its own real recognized language. The city of the Geis, the Mooswief, Minckelers, Slevrowe, André Rieu and The Maastricht Treaty.

The song "Ode to Maastricht" by the late singer Benny Neyman makes many Maastricht people wipe away a tear.

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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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