Invitation to fun and adventure by Zuid beach cafe...continued

 

Uitnoding voor plezier en avontuur bij ZUID #4

oil on linen - 60 x 80 cm

painted on location - Sun 01 June 2025

€ 975

Back at this location to continue on this Invitation to fun and adventure series. A whole different vibe to this painting compared to the other three thus far. I decided to soften the tones as the situation present whilst I was on location, was somewhat misty however still a lot of light shining through the covered sky.

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.  

 

Scheveningen Beach/Blvd 2025 smaller format series.

Schveningen Strand/Blvd  nieuwe series #2 (early evening)

oil on canvas - 20 x 120 cm

painted on location - 3 April 2025

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This is the second painting made from this series which I decided to undertake for this year. The idea being to start and finish the painting in one plein air session. so far it's working.

Schveningen Strand/Blvd  nieuwe series  #1 (morning)

oil on canvas - 20 x 120 cm

painted on location -  11 March 2025

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The first painting of this new series I decided to create. I love it when the scenery being painted is covered primarily in mist. Gives the painting a quality of mystery, because not everything is so defined. This leaves room for the viewers imagination to fill in the details! 

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 looking towards Scheveningen

 

South Beach looking towards Scheveningen

 oil on canvas - 30 x 120 cm

painted on location - 11 July 2023

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Made this painting under very windy conditions, thus you can well imagine I was located on a spot protected by strong winds. The white caps on the water and those cloud formations show you what I am talking about.

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.

 

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. 

Invitation to fun and adventure 3 x

Path to the Sea, showing beach clubhouse Soomers

North Beach, Scheveningen

oil on canvas - 40 x 50 cm

painted on location - 16 March 2022

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Path to the Sea, showing beach clubhouse Oase,

North Beach, Scheveningen

oil on canvas - 40 x 50 cm

painted on location - 22 March 2022

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Longing for The Warm Summer

 

ZIN IN ZOMMER,

oil on canvas - 50 x 150 cm

Painted on location - 01 April 2021 (finished in atelier 14 April 2021)

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It is early on a lovely sunny day, I found myself at my beloved location,  and decided to capture again as I have already on many occasions, this picturesque view of our beach in The Hague. You don't see it on the painting but it is still quite cold and together with the wind it feels still rather chilly, thus the title, longing for the warm summer.  to bring across that feeling of warmth, I placed three young ladies running to dip and refresh themselves in the cool water of The North Sea.

  

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.

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.

Mates kicking the ball on the beach

Vrienden schoppen de bal op het strand

oil on MDF - 17 x  64cm

painted on location -  Thurss 30 July 2020

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This is a classic view which I paint often. However every painting tellss a different story. Here it was early evening, as you can see space calor is to be found at this location. I was inspired to paint in those friends kicking a soccer ball, I liked the uniformity of their attire, and will it was jusst the right spice to give this view that special flavour.

Zuiderstrand commision painting

 Study for Zuiderstrand commision painting

oil on canvas - 20 x 60 cm
painted on location - Tues 07 July 2020

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As this was the first time I make a painting of this view I decided a study would be a good idea. Thus a week before I made that larger painting below I made this smaller study to familiarise myself with this view. This helps me in making decisions about the final composition

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View of Kijkduin and Zandmotor commision.

oil on canvas - 50 x 150 cm
painted on location - Tuesday 21 July 2020

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Here is the final version of this commision scene. It is what the customer wanted, thick Dutch clouds sweeping across the sky, the dunes, a summery feeling. I had to wait for the right conditions, was lucky for me that this took place just a couple of days ago. Again here in this sceen I have omitted a very large new construction area, which is what the customer desired, and I must admit I would have left that elephant of a building which would have appeared just above the white roof of the 1st beach pavilion on the left side  

Running dog, Schevening beach

Lopende hond, strand Schevening
oil on board - 25 x 35 cm (approx. 10 x 14")
painted on location - 12 Dec 2019

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Freedom and space, dogs love it, and that is what they get when their bosses are kind enough to take them out for a stroll at this or any other beach for that matter. Winter has set in, so even though the sun is shining, temperature can be very low. So dress for the occasion and shake a leg, your dog will love you for it! 

Surfers paradise, South Beach, The Hague

Surfers paradijs
oil on canvas - 60 x 100 cm
painted on location - Wed 18 Sept 2019

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It's not like this all the time, but now and again, you get these beautiful skies and waves on the Sea, that make this beach truly a surfers paradise. Was a pleasure to make this painting, first time I've painted surfers on a painting.

The Hague's South beach, Evening llight

Zuiderstrand s'Avonds
oil on canvas - 30 x 60 cm
painted on location - Thurs. 12 Sept 2019

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On a very windy beach, this painting was made. Lovely warm light from a descending Sun casts an  intense light, softened up by all that sand blowing in the wind. I can never tire from painting this scenery. It is now being enhanced by the Strandbeesten by artist Theo Jansen. (those yellow strips on the sand, almost in the middle of painting)

Family outing with beloved pet

Familie uitje met gelieved hond
oil on canvas - 40 x 100 cm
painted on location and in studio -  July/Aug 2019

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After an early dinner the family takes the dog out for a stroll on the beach.  For the dog, this is a real treat. Has all the room in the world to run about, they could socialise with other dogs, as this is neutral territory. And after all, it's good for the owners as well, a little physical exercises never did anyone harm. 

DeStaat with Merry-go-round on the beach

Strandpaviljoen DeStaat met draaiemoleon
oil on canvas - 40 x 100 cm
painted on location - 27/28 July 2019
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Private collection, The Hague (original painting)

On the occasion of the 10 years anniversary of this establishment a weekend festival was organised by the owner and staff. I was invited to show my paintings at a small market on the terras, and decided to make this painting of such a unique situation!  This painting was literally sold shortly after completion, thus decided to make the image available as a print on canvas.

Strandpaviljoen DeStaat met draaiemolen,  Canvas print 
ink on canvas - 40 x 100 cm
series van 35 reproductions available
€ 235

Here you see me working on this painting.

South Beach of The Hague is Hot

Zuiderstrand, DH op een warme zomersdag
oil on linen - 40 x 175 cm
painted on location - 23 July 2019

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Yes ladies and gentlemen, rarely does the temperature go above 32 Celsius here in The Lowlands. So when it does, then you can be assured that the beaches will be full. For me the best time to enjoy our spacious beaches are early in the morning. When the Sun is  warming things up, and still tolerable. Hey, but that's only my modest opinion. Certainly for painting this view, mornings are the best.