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The large painting is currently exhibited at Galerie De Kei, Nuenen, The Netherlands, next to several others!

The day after... ;-)

It was a lovely ánd successful (yes!) afternoon, last Sunday, during the opening of my solo show at Gallery De Kei, Nuenen, Netherlands. I had a great time meeting again clients who already possess one (or more) of my paintings, and new interested people. I love being alone in my studio, doors locked, music loud, far away from daily life and just dive into my paintings. But next it's great to hear what people experience when they see my art for real. And it's very important for my development too.

Last preparations for opening show at Galerie De Kei

The paintings are delivered and already installed in the 'Art Salon' of Gallery De Kei, but I'm still busy editing and fine tuning the video presentation.

Sunday (May 2) the opening of my solo exhibition will get started at about 14.00 hours. 

If you're in the neighborhood and want to see my art for real, come and join me. There's a video presentation, a free mini-catalogue, live music, a drink and a bite. Galerie De Kei, Opwettenseweg 74, Nuenen, Netherlands. www.galeriedekei.nl.

The opening will last until 17.00 hours, the show lasts until June 13 2010.

Another fair with Galerie De Kei

Dramatic scenery, 90x110 cm

This weekend several of my paintings will be presented by Galerie De Kei on the Excellent fair in 'Beursgebouw Eindhoven',

Lardinoisstraat 8, 5611 ZZ Eindhoven - Netherlands.

You can visit this fair on:

Friday April 23, 16-22.00 hours

Saturday April 24,  13-18.00 hours

Sunday April 25,  11-18.00 hours

Art fair at Evoluon - Eindhoven (NL)

Today I visited the art fair in the Evoluon in Eindhoven, where my paintings are represented by Galerie De Kei. As a child I used to visit the Evoluon to see the newest inventions and innovations made by Philips. I always loved the flying-saucer-concept of the building. Today this is a wonderful location for something like an art fair. I was early because I wanted to go to the wholesale afterwards to buy a lot of new paint. But nevertheless there already was a lot of interest for my paintings. Always great to see and hear!

If you're interested in visiting the fair, it lasts until tomorrow 17.00 hours.

Partytime @ Galerie De Kei

Today I went to Galerie De Kei to attend the first day of their Cultural Festivity Weekend, like they'd asked me to.
It's always a pleasure to attend the openings of their exhibitions because they always do their utmost to make it special.
This time again it was very nice to meet and talk with people who'd already bought one of my paintings, or maybe are going to. And of course meet other art lovers. With a pianist on the pianoforte and truly delicious appetizers, wine etc...it was a very nice day.
There already have been quite some offers on my painting 'Upbeat Mood', and I'm curious about who's going to get it finally.
I've been able to make 2 pictures (between all the talking). One wasn't sharp, so the one above is the only one left.
The festivities will continue tomorrow, so if you're curious, don't live too far away and feel like it... Besides the delicious appetizers, drinks and live piano music, there will be several demonstrations of artists.

Upbeat Mood

This painting is called 'Upbeat Mood', 60x60x4 cm, acrylic on canvas.
I finished it yesterday. I've painted it for a special occasion.
Next weekend, January 16 and 17, Galerie De Kei in Nuenen, Netherlands will celebrate its 15th anniversary. They've organized a Cultural Festivity Weekend.
For the full program: http://www.galeriedekei.nl/15jaarig%20bestaan/programma.html

Hopefully the weather conditions will be better than this weekend. It has been snowing all the time!

My painting will be auctioned for charity.
Everyone can bid on it and the highest bidder will be the new owner.
If you cannot come but want to bid on it, you can do this by mail. Just send your bid by email to:
info@galeriedekei.nl and don't forget to complete it with your name, address and telephone number. 
If you want more information or an appointment contact Galerie De Kei, tel: 0031 40 2841583

But first there's the opening of my exhibition in Galerie 't Onderhuis tomorrow.

New paintings and exhibitions

Yesterday I started a new painting on which one can bid on the Cultural Festivity Weekend of Galerie De Kei in Nuenen on January 16 and 17. And I made preparations for another painting. The thick layers have to dry for a while, and in the meantime I can breed on the next strokes to make.

Today, despite snow, slippery roads and several serious accidents (we're woozies overhere concerning snow and cold) I went to Galerie 't Onderhuis in Lage Zwaluw to deliver my paintings for the exhibition which starts next Sunday.

The trip was beautiful because of the sun that was shining over the snowy landscape so I really enjoyed it.

Can't wait to continue with my new paintings tomorrow!

BOOST in exciting times

Sales currently are running well again, after it has been quieter than usual for me in September and October.
Of course in times of economic crisis this can be expected.
Fortunately I'm aware that being an artist means that your income is everything but steady. I've learned to live with that.

And putting things in the right perspective helps a lot too, as the manner of seeing does. 
Is your glass half full or half empty?

The many positive reactions on my work kept me eupeptic and optimistic (and grateful) and I'm very glad the negativity in the world didn't affect my work. Actually... maybe it did, but then I've managed to give it a twist in the positive direction. And of course, artists make art because they have to make it…it's like eating or breathing.

In the last weeks there were quite some sales through several galleries and during the Open Studio Weekend some older paintings were sold as well. This is great and it does give me an extra boost to get prepared for a new series of paintings for the new events that are coming up in 2010.

Amongst others:

• An exhibtion starting on January 10 in Gallery 't Onderhuis, Lage Zwaluwe, Netherlands.
• The 15-year-anniversary-event at Gallery de Kei in Nuenen, NL medio January. 
• An exhibition in Basel, Switzerland in March.
• A solo exhibition at Gallery De Kei, Nuenen, Netherlands. 
• A solo exhibition at Gallery ART-ist in Geel, Belgium.
  

I'm looking forward to all of this and wish for everyone, though things will never be the same again, it will become better.

Dutch Design Week: My work at the Excellent Fair, Eindhoven

One of the events during the famous Dutch Design Week is the 'The Excellent Fair'. It started yesterday and like every year my work is represented by Gallery De Kei from Nuenen, the Netherlands.

Open on:

Thursday Oct. 15: 19.00 – 23.00 hours. Friday Oct. 16: 13.00 – 21.00 hours. Saturday Oct.17 and Sunday Oct.18: 11.00 – 17.00 hours. Monday Oct. 19: 13.00 – 21.00 hours.

If you'd like to go there, you can click HERE to get a free entrance-ticket for 2.

Just print it out and show it... Have fun!

Beursgebouw,
Lardinoisstraat 8,
5611 ZZ Eindhoven
www.beursgebouw.nl

Salon Primavera - art fair in Ahoy Rotterdam - with Gallery De Kei

Feb. 25 until March 1 the 4th edition of the art fair Salon Primavera was in AHOY, Rotterdam. Gallery De Kei represented my work at this fair.

My exhibition announced in life style magazine The Art of Living

In the December 08/January 2009 edition of The Art of Living a full page image of a part of my exhibited work at Gallery De Kei was published.

Solo exhibition Gallery De Kei

Nov. 30 my solo exhibition at Gallery De Kei started with a wonderful opening! It really felt like a party to me.
This has been one of the best exhibitions for me and a lot of paintings were sold.
I cooperate with Gallery De Kei since 2006, and
I'm very happy to be able to work with the very passionate gallery owner Cees and manager Winny.

Excellent Fair in Eindhoven

In October 2008 Gallery De Kei presented 10 of my works on the Excellent Fair in Eindhoven.

Welcome to my blog

When you start a blog you have to be consistent in writing, otherwise it makes no sense. From now on I'll be writing every now and then about what's going on in my mind, considering art and the artworld, and also about the creation of my artwork of course. My paintings speak a universal language, I don't have to translate them. I've chosen to write this blog in the most known language in the world and I'll try to do my very best. If you don't understand what I mean, just ask me.

Crazy exhibition schedule for the last 4 months of 2008
Sept. 2008:
-open door weekend in my studio
-duo exhibit at Gallery Delfi Form
-Exhibit at Gallery Tracé
-Exhibit at Amstel Gallery
Oct. 2008
-Arti 08 Fair in The Hague with Gallery De Kei
-Excellent Fair in Eindhoven with Gallery De Kei
-Exhibit Gallery ART-ist in Geel, Belgium
Nov. 2008
-Solo exhibit at Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery in New York
-Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Amstel Gallery
Dec. 2008:
-Lineart art fair in Gent, Belgium with Amstel Gallery
-Solo exhibition at Gallery De Kei, Nuenen, The Netherlands