Summer fun on South Beach, The Hague

Zomers plezier op Zuiderstrand, DH

oil on canvas - 30 x150 cm

Painted on location - 12 & 29 June 2025 

€ 1450

Yes here we are at one of  The Hague's top touristic attractions....THE BEACH!

The only city in Holland that has a beach. Others may be close to one, but not here, we have it right at our doorstep. Jump on a tram, get on a bike, or if you got a shit load of money, go with your car (I say that because parking is rather expensive).  On any given sunny day the beach is jam packed, because in this country the term Carpe Diem is taken seriously and has significance.  

Scenes from Scheveningen's North beach

Pier en strand vanaf ZwartePad,

oil on linen - 50 x 60 cm

painted on location - Thurs 8 May 2025

€ 575 

A little bit off the beat and path for me, but always fun to be on location here. Beach life is almost in full swing here, but as you know, it really depends on the weather.  As I usually like to be on location before the big crowds show up, thus the not so populated beach. 

North beach Scheveningen 

oil on linen - 20 x 120 cm

painted on location - Tues 13 May 2025

€ 975

On a nice sunny day I headed out to this location intent on creating this panoramic view of this beach with its vista all the way to Noordwijk Aan Zee. From the area known as Zwartepad I set up my gear rather close to the dunes thus allowing me to create this composition which features the strandpaviljoen Naturel, a detail of a strandbeest from Theo Janssen. 

Invitation to fun and adventure by Zuid beach cafe

Uitnoding voor plezier en avontuur bij ZUID #3

oil on linen - 60 x 80 cm

painted on location - Sat 17 May 2025

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For me this is the most picturesque entrance on this stretch of beach. Thus it is no wonder that I go time and again to this location.  I like that one sees a section of the cafe, complete with flags, the childrens playground, pastel colored parasols and that colorful sign of the name of this cafe, Zuid (which in English translates to South).  The cloudy and windy conditions gives birth to an overall earthy tone to the Sea which is in harmony with the grass covered dunes.

Uitnoding voor plezier en avontuur bij ZUID #2

oil on linnen - 30 x 40 cm

painted on location - Tues 06 May 2025

€ 475 

The second attempt at this scene, a smaller size this time. Again the weather conditions create all those juicy earth tone colors in the Sea. I rather enjoyed painting that cloud covered sky with all those variations of warm greys. The colorful objects attached to the beach cafe create a breath of freshness which is pleasing to the eye.

Uitnoding voor plezier en avontuur bij ZUID #1

oil on linnen - 50 x 60 cm

painted on location - Sat 19 April 2025

€ 745 

Here you have the first attempt of this scene from this series in the year 2025.  The sky as you can see clearly defines the coloration of the Sea. Due to the sunny conditions, it was a little busier at the beach, thus the bicycles and that car which belongs to the beach cafe.  

 

Kijkduin Entrance to beach with Carousel.

Kijkduin Boulevard met carrousel.

oil on canvas - 50 x 120 cm

painted in the studio - several occasions Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

€ 1450

It was great fun for me to create this painting, even though most of it was made from photos in the studio. I did actually go out once on location with the canvas already in progress, just to get a feel for the composition and atmosphere. It was awkward, as when I was their the carousel was no longer there. The whole of Kijkduin Boulevard is undergoing a major transformation.  There is talk that the carousel will come back, but most likely at a different location. 

Beach Entrance in the winter & a windy Sea

 

Strandslag #10 s'winters

oil on canvas - 30 x 40 cm

painted on location - 06 Jan 2024

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First seascape painting of the beach for 2024! I was inspired by the untidy natural entrance to the beach. Normally it is clean of the sand, thus cars and trucks could drive down the concrete plates to the beach  to delivery goods and such.  We have been having stormy weather lately, so you can see for yourself that the sand gets blown around and starts to form dunes in a matter of days. Of course the seagulls love to be tossed around by the wind, thus had to include them blowing about.

A windy seascape

oil on canvas - 20 x 30 cm

painted on location - 16 Sept 2023

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Made this near the end of the summer last year, for some reason forgot to publish it on my blog. Anyway a quick warm up small format painting, as later on that afternoon I tackled a large format 50 x 120 cm painting. A simple composition, sky and water, with the details showing some variation in movement, of the clouds for example. A large three mast sailboat on the horizon, indicates high wind conditions, perfect for sailing.

Kites, surfers and clouds at South Beach, DH

Kites, bathers and clouds at South Beach, DH

oil on canvas - 40 x 80 cm

painted on location - 22 July 2023

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Kites, surfers and clouds at South Beach, DH

oil on canvas - 40 x 120 cm

painted on location -  25 July 2023 

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These paintings were made in the same week, thus decided to post them together. Lovely clouds worthy of painting, thus that is probably the reason I was out there! I always like to include a bit of beach life on these scenes, not too much mind you, as it gives the viewer an indication of the season.  

Summer fun at South Beach

 Zomerplezier Zuiderstrand, DH 

oil on canvas - 40 x 100 cm 

painted on location - 7 July 2023

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The warmth of the Sun is already feeling fine on the bare skin of the beach goers on this fine summer morning. Still early in the day, the crowds have yet to arrive, these people can enjoy the space to do their thing, weather it be kicking a ball around or taking a dip in the fresh cool water of the North Sea.

Entrance to beach, by beach pavilion Zuid

Ingang naar strand bij strandpaviljoen Zuid

oil on canvas - 40 x 60 cm

painted on location - 4 May 2023

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On location nice and early on this one. Personally I much prefer these quite views at the beach. There's a certain meditative quality that I manage to capture as a result. The Dutch flag is hanging at half mask in order to honor the dead who gave their life's for our Freedom.

 

Beach entrance #10, Westduinpark, The Hague

 

Strandslag 10, Westduinpark, DH

oil on canvas - 40 x 100 cm

painted on location -  Thurs 6 Oct 2022

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Just a wonderful day to be on location. As you can see lovely clouds floating by, creating a amazing play of light and dark tones on the Earthy colored Sea water. The flora in the dunes is also rich with colors, again thanks to the Sunlight. I also picked and chose which of the many sign poles are at this location, basically I eliminated about half of them. 

Catamaran Club House, The Hague

 

HKZV clubhouse, Zuiderstrand, DH

oil on canvas - 60 x 60 cm

painted on location - 31 Aug 2022 

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I'm so glad to have this object to paint at the beach. Love the color of the clubhouse, as it is complementary to the yellow of the sand. I wonder if they actually thought of that when they decided to make it that color? 

Beach life at beach club DeStaat, South beach, The Hague

Strandpaviljoen De Staat, Zuiderstrand, DH

oil on canvas - 40 x 100 cm

painted on location - Sun 7 Aug 2022

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Here is the location of where I usually head out to when I make my beach scene paintings. As the summer life at the beach is in full swing with nice warm temperatures, this popular beach cafe gets really busy. 

South Beach, The new look.

Zuiderstrand, de nieuwe look

oil on canvas - 40 x 120 cm

painted on location - Sat 4 June 2022

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An overall view of the so called quiet beach (stillestrand) from about the middle point between Scheveningen and Kijkduin. As obvious the sky is playing a major role in this composition. Not as easy as it looks, but getting those clouds to look convincing is a major task of most plein air painters. My advice, work quickly and don't lay in the paint too thick, remember what you are painting are vaporous gases lingering in the air, being swished around by the force of the wind. 

Two views from North Beach, Scheveningen

Noorderstrand met uitzicht op strandpaviljoen Naturel

oil on canvas - 30 x 118 cm

painted on location - 24 March 2022

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Noorderstrand met uitzicht op  de Pier 

oil on canvas - 35 x 100 cm

painted on location - 24 March 2022

€ 975

Still early in the season, thus not very populated as yet, this beach is were tourists visiting Scheveningen beach resort head or a little peace and quiet, away from the scene  happening on the other side of that Pier. I rather like painting misty views, as it creates a sense of mystery. These wide beaches almost make it compulsory to use these panoramic format canvases, thus allowing me to create the sense of depth and space.

Hot fun in the Summertime

 

Kinderen met ouders dagje op strand #5

oil on board - 30 x 40 cm

painted on location -  Wed 8 Sept 2021

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Kinderen met ouders dagje op strand #4

oil on board - 20 x 30 cm

painted on location -  Tues 7 Sept 2021

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Kinderen met ouders dagje op strand #3

oil on board - 20 x 30 cm

painted on location -  Tues 7 Sept 2021

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Kinderen met ouders dagje op strand #2

oil on board - 18 x 24 cm

painted on location -  Sun 5 Sept 2021

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Kinderen met ouders dagje op strand #1

oil on board - 18 x 24 cm

painted on location -  Sun 5 Sept 2021

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Here you have the whole series of Children with parents, at day at the beach.  Made on our last heat wave here in Holland. Am glad I was able to get out on location in theses days. Always a pleasure for me to be among all this fun and exciting energy. 

Family outing at the beach

                                                                                                                                                                       

Familie-uitje op het strand

oil on canvas - 50 x 150 cm

painted on location - Wed 21 July 2021

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Another fantastic day at the beach! Early afternoon and the crowds are still at bay, It's the middle of the week, thus won't really get that busy, but still by the time I put the signature on this baby, there were many more people than depicted on the painting. When one looks closely he will see that much is going on in this scene. Personally I like the father holding a bottle of water and the child runn8ng towards it. 

Saturday morning at the beach

 

Zaterdag ochtend op het strand

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location - Saturday 17 July 2021

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The fun and excitement is about to begin for many young kids and their families. Fun for everyone, even the pet dog has a blast. Water is a little choppy, so the parents are keeping a close eye on them. Parasols are being used to block the wind rather than the Sun. Plenty of space at this beach, because the average Dutch person thinks the beach of The Hague is Scheveningen and not this more natural beach. It's a well keep secert and we citizens of The Hague like it that way!  

Children with parents, North Beach, Scheveningen

Ouders met Kinderen, Noorderstrand, Scheveningen

oil on canvas - 50 x 175 cm

painted on location and in the studio - June/July 2021

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Commission / Opdracht

I was very happy to get this commission as I love getting out to the beach and working on this subject. Always a challenge to paint on such a large format on location at the beach, however it was possible and what was not possible I made up for it in the studio. Paying customer was happy, person getting the painting as a special gift was happy, and I was happy. What more can a working artist ask for?

 

Entrance to beach #10, Westduinpark

Strandslag 10, Westduinpark, DH

oil on canvas - 30 x 120 cm

painted on location - Sat 20 Feb 2021

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Back at a subject I was painting when I first got started with this project, and that is beach entrances, This time I'm going to be working on larger horizontal formats. Duin grass is still very dry, officially we are still in winter season even though it felt like a spring day. Enjoyed making this rather hazy atmospheric scene with characteristic subdued colors. 

 

Parents and their children at the beach #5

Ouders en hun kinderen op het strand #5
oil on linnen - 50 x 175 cm
painted on location - Tues 11 Aug 2020

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The largest of this series was made on a really hot summers day, was off to an early start, thus most of the work was done, with comfortable temperature. I had to make use of the 3M parasol which I have ready for me at the strandpavilijoen De Staat, otherwise I would have melted in the heat! There is alot going on in this work, but not too much. I left out at least 70% of the crowds sunbathing or otherwise enjoying the fresh Sea water that afternoon. It was soo hot, i also felt compelled to take a dip in the Sea on a few occasions, with my shirt and shorts on.

Parent and thier children at the beach #4

Ouders en hun kindren op het strand #4
oil on canvas - 18 x 120 cm
painted on location - Thurs 6 Aug 2020

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Seeing these paintings being created I having decided to make this into a series. I will most likely make a few more before this season is over. A safe place for parents to play with or let their kids find like minded kids in which to have a fun time at the beach. No life threatening under currents to worry about, which at this beach is really a concern! Unfortuneately the Life Rescue Birgade (reddingsbrigade) has their work cut out for them in these days. Below 2 close ups.