Beach entrance #11, South Beach, The Hague

Strandslag 11, bij Zuid

oil on canvas - 60 x 80 cm

painted on location - 26 Sept 2023

SOLD

A theme I have worked on many times over the years. And why not, who doesn't find this view of the North Sea, inviting and welcoming? Keeping the composition simple and not too crowded, a nice sky, partially open, very little wind, perfect lighting, just makes one want to stop and enjoy the view if nothing else.

Beach paviljoen De Staat #1 & #2

 

Strandpaviljoen De Staat, na zomer #2,

oil on canvas - 50 x 120 cm

painted on location - Sat 16 Sept 2023

€1075.

Strandpaviljoen De Staat, na zomer #1,

oil on canvas - 50 x 100 cm

painted on location -  9 Sept 2023

Private collection, The Hague

My favorite beach cafe by far, have been making most of my seascapes in the vicinity of this location. I can keep my 3m parasol stored at this cafe, thus saving me the inconvenience of taking it back and forth. The first version was a commission that I made with pleasure, in fact liked it so much I decided to make another one shortly there after thus #2 came about. As you can see there are a lot of similarities, however composition differs upon close observation.

The sitting Sun over the quite beach

 

Zonondergang over de stillestrand,

oil on canvas - 50 x 100cm

painted on location - 28 Aug 2023

SOLD

Ir's amazing what one actually sees when one takes the time to really observe the North Sea.  The colors in the sky, the reflections on the water, and the hovering clouds. Summer is coming to an end, this shows up in my painting by the ever present spectacular cloud formations. Which was indeed my inspiration for creating this painting. Everything changes so fast at this time of the evening, there really is no time to waste, and working from memory is necessary.