Saturday, February 20, 2010

The Kreativ Blogger award


Ily presented me with this beautiful award, and only she knows why as I am such an irregular blogger but I really appreciate it.

But, like so many things in live, there are strings attached by accepting the award:
I have to list seven interesting things about myself and then pass on the trophy...
So here are 7 interesting things about me

1. Being born and raised in The Netherlands, I - contrary to popular believes - never wore wooden shoes,never lived in a windmill nor did I ever put my finger in a dike to save the country.


2. I don't like it when people put a label on me as it is about their expectations of me and not about who I really am.


3. I have a pretty sarcastic sense of humor.


4. I am a good girl.


5. I was asked to leave the academy of art after k.o-ed a teacher (long story and worth another blog). Still point 4 applies.


6. You can wake me up for a LARGE plate of mussels prepared in either the Dutch way or the Italian way. Really just hold it under my nose....


7. Once I was in a museum in Dublin, Ireland looking for a painting by Vermeer when I saw my first Caravaggio (the taking of Christ) and I totally fell in love with it. Almost forgot about the little painting by Vermeer, almost... but found it later on. One of my best visits ever to a museum.




Now I will pass on the award to Rosie.


She is creative, very active in the arts and only started blogging a few months ago.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Circus is fun!

Circus is an inspiring theme to paint and I had a lot of fun working on my painting.

Last night the opening of the "Circus Circus" group show at the Windisch-Hunt was also fun.
A large number of people came to the show which was filled with creations of more than 20 artists, each with their own interpretation of the theme.


And the evening was fun because...




There were acrobats...



And Acrobats...



And more Acrobats...



And good friends to see your latest work!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

CIRCUS CIRCUS

The Gallery Windisch-Hunt Fine Arts in Coconut Grove had another great idea for a show: "Circus Circus".


And this is my entry for this show: "Hoops".



The show will start on February 6, 2010 at 7 pm and will continue throughout the month of February.

Come down to the Gallery to see my painting and many more Circus related work at the
Windisch-Hunt
2911 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Saturday, January 2, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR



May 2010 be a very creative year for all of us...
May my friends in Holland send me loads of "Zoete Droppoeder" (that is sweet Liquorish powder)...
May we all enjoy a great year filled with wonderful little surprises...

Happy New Year to you all.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas!


Christmas 2009:

Last night, Christmas Eve, my partner Joe made us a wonderful dinner with Mussels and Duck. It was finger licking delicious. Normally I would prepare a nice hot chocolate after dinner, but we were so full and the evening was warm. Yes another warm Christmas in Miami. Unlike most of the United States and Europe there is no snow here nor blizzards. And even though it was too warm for hot chocolate, I feel blessed that I do not have to go out and endure freezing temperatures.

But for all you who are surrounded by snow or who just love a great hot chocolate, here is a recepy for a very rich hot chocolate:

Serves eight to 10.
550g dark bitter chocolate, chopped into small pieces
500 whipping cream
1 litre whole milk
60ml dark rum
Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
In a saucepan, boil the cream and milk, pour over the chocolate and stir to melt. Mix in the rum and serve.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

ART BAZAAR DECEMBER 5, 2009

And a few more paintings that will be for sale at the Art Bazaar, including a Brown Pelican as I will support the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station with every sale I make.

Hope to see you there!



Sunday, November 15, 2009

"Fresh from the Fridge" goes to The Mutiny Hotel

Here are some of the paintings that will be for sale at the Holiday Art Bazaar on December 5, 2009.




















Besides the above paintings from the series "Fresh from the Fridge", I will put several nudes for sale.

10% of my sales I will donate to the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. This is a wonderful organisation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in and around Miami's Biscayne Bay.
I have visited their facility several times and I have seen the great work they do.
(http://www.pelicanharbor.bizland.com/)

So if you are in the neighbourhood and feel like doing a bit of artistic Holiday shopping and at the same support a great cause, please come to see and buy my work at the


Holiday Art Bazaar
Exclusive, One Night Only, Meet the Artists, Buy Art!
Type: Music/Arts - Exhibit
Network: Global
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Mutiny Hotel, 2951 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133