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

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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.

South Beach, the quite beach, the nicest beach 5 times

Zuiderstrand op een mooie nazomersdag

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location -  31 Aug 2023

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Zuiderstrand op een mooie nazomersdag avond #1

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location -  23 Aug 2023

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Zuiderstrand op een mooie zomersdag in de ochtend

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location -  17  Aug 2023

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Zuiderstrand op een mooie zomersdag in de avond

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location -  17  Aug 2023

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Zuiderstrand op een mooie nazomersdag avond #2

oil on canvas - 30 x 150 cm

painted on location -  7 Sept 2023

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Have embarked on a series of works from this beach scenery. Always fun to do, especially when there are so many people coming by to have a look and strike up a conversation. Most painters don't like that but I rather welcome it, as one never knows  i might be talking with a potential customer. 

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.

Family fun at the beach

 

Familieplezier op het strand

oil on canvas - 50 x 60 cm

painted on location - sat 8 Aug 2022

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A fun subject to paint, kids enjoying themselves at the beach. I like the colors of all the different parasols, so i pick and choose my favorites thus building up the composition. Also with the people, It is really a lot busier than shown on this painting, but again I am more concerned with making a scene that the viewer can easily digest and view.

Waves and Children on a hot summers day

Child with mango ice cream

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm

painted on location - Sat 6 Aug 2022

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This little painting was made right after I finished the painting shown below. Had a full day painting at the beach with the help of my 3 Meter parasol which I usually use as a wind breaker. A total different vibe from the seascape below, however was tempted to show a fun scene of what goes on at the beach.

 

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. 

Children playground at beach cafe Zuid

 

Kinderspeelplaats bij strandpaviljoen Zuid,

oil on canvas - 15 x 30 cm

painted on location -  Tues. 2 March 2021

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Still winter here in The Lowlands, but was happy to make this very summery scene, thanks to the intensive sunlight we had on this day. Open only for take out as they are still preparing to open for the new season, this beach cafe is a favorite for the little ones. There ware also other play stations, however I didn't want to crowd the scene too much.

South Beach, The Hague #4 & #5

 

Children on the beach playing with pet dog 

oil on canvas - 18 x 24 cm

painted on location - Sat 27 Feb 2021

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One of the most popular places for children to be, on the beach! And of course the family pet dog loves to be their with them. The sky was clearing, however I loved the tones on the dunes and sand this overcast sky made, thus that was the theme I brought over. To give the viewer a focus point, the playful  scene was added.

Windy and sunny winter beach scene

oil on board - 30 x 40 cm

painted on location - Sat 27 Feb 2021

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This painting was made right after I finished the above piece. As you see the sky opened up and light flooded in, creating a whole different scenario. You might also notice the high tide, resulting in a narrower beach. Added in the 3 seagulls that where dancing to the melody of the southwest wind. 

Fun on the Snow # 4

 

Plezier in de sneeuw # 4

oil on canvas - 50 x 60 cm 

painted on location - Thursday 11 Feb 2021

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This one might as will be titled fun on the ice, but that's okay. I actually headed out to make another painting with kids tobogganing, but saw this scene and thought, this will be today's painting, and so I sit up and went to work. I like it that many of the kids just come up to me and ask the most sweet innocent questions, like, what are you painting Mr. artist?  Or they are looking and trying to find themselves on the painting.   Anyway, the light was fantastic  and I myself was in the shade, which makes it possible for me to select the proper color range. 

  

Fun on the Snow # 3

 

Plezier in de sneeuw # 3

oil on canvas - 50 x 60 cm

painted on location - Wednesday 10 Feb. 2021

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Who say's Nederland is flat? Why just have a look at this series, okay they are not mountains, but we got our share of hills, you must admit. And where there is a snow covered hill you can be assured you will have a crowd of kids enjoying themselves.  Just want to point out that these works are made on location, swiftly and as skillfully as I can manage. Thus the style or application of paint shows this in an innocent and truthful manner. I choose purposefully to not give too much attention to the tree line, on the top of the hill, rather focusing on the action on  the slope. Kids falling and sliding down, but that's fun,  the laughter was loud and clear!  Of course that kind of action is not for everyone, so hey why not build a snowman!