My latest painting: Riding the Wave

Here is a canvas I recently finished. It will be shown at the UpStares Gallery in Squamish during February in the group show titled "Water/H2O".

The painting is large, 32"x44" (acrylics on canvas).

As part of the show, each artist was asked to write what water means to them in 100 words or less. Here are mine:

Water means the harbour next to the house in the Netherlands where I grew up

water means the mix of fear and excitement as thousands of arms start turning together at the start of an Ironman triathlon

water means a drink at every aid station 2 kilometres apart in a marathon

water means the sound of a rushing river in Squamish

water means my dog’s excitement about swimming in the Howe Sound

Riding the Wave symbolizes the powerful and positive forces that move our lives if we allow ourselves to be open to them and never give up.

VISUALS ArtWalk Squamish Valley

Next month I will participate in ArtWalk Squamish Valley, a studio and gallery tour organized by VISUALS of which I am a member and board director.

I plan to exhibit at least three of my paintings there, see below. All are large, at 34" x 42", and acrylic on stretched canvas, and have not been exhibited before.

Display in Squamish Adventure Centre

Six of my paintings are on display at the Squamish Adventure Centre from July 21 until August 25, including two of my most recent ones. Photos to follow.

My latest work

I love paint and exploring its qualities.

VISUALS Art at the Market show

My paintings will be part of the Art at the Market group show, organized by VISUALS, on June 27 and July 1 at the Squamish Arts Council building in Squamish.

Wild at Art Exhibition

Two of my paintings were accepted in an exhibition that is part of the Wild at Art festival in Squamish, BC. The theme of the art exhibition is Local Colour and runs from March 8 until March 14, 2009.

Click here to find out more about the festival.

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This painting is one in my Squares series: acrylic on stretched canvas 36x36inches


Another in my Squares series: acrylic on stretched canvas 30x36inches


This is one in my Horizons series: acrylic on stretched canvas 36x36inches


I love its simplicity and energy: acrylic on stretched canvas 30x36inches


This painting was done in 2008 acrylic on canvas, 24x18inches.






This painting is acrylic on unstretched canvas. Large (exact measurements on request).