And also today it was quite cold, but luckily the winter sun also showed itself. Under a golden winter sun, the willows on the Velhorst were waiting for me again...

"Sun", what a joy in winter when the sun shows itself for a while. Even with 3 degrees it feels like summer in your heart...The fields are colored, the ochres now have the upper hand. Today I also fell in love for the old plant remains who are waiting for the new season. The sturdy silhouette of the cow parsley still waves in the wind.

And yesss, the sun is finally here! It is quite cold today, but also a very nice painting day. By the end of the afternoon the sky was already starting to color and changing...

There is no snow at this moment like in February 2021, but what is not can always come. I can't ski myself, but the ski suit is already ready in my car :-). I would like to thank everyone for all the support, the many purchases, heartwarming reactions online and in real life!

It was cold, frosty and foggy, but it was lovely. Well packed against the cold it was good to be outside. There is a frosty layer on the reed and the heavy gray world makes it even more special. That is why I can be found again and again at de Berkel, because nature is always so diverse...

My little snow wish from the day before came true ;-) Today there is a little bit. But I have to be very quick, because it is a very thin layer. With my things on my back I start walking further and further into the forest...

Today I went into the forest of Ampsen, it was very gray all day, but I actually like that moody atmosphere. It was busy with walkers, because today many people celebrate Sinterklaas. Whole families take a walk in the woods to enjoy the gifts and food later...

The silence of the evening and night is inspiring for many artists. I also belong to that group of night diggers. Where many people hang out on the couch, I go out, especially on this day. The sun disappears, the mist rises and my thoughts are organizing in my head...

It is winters and dark early, but ideal for me to go out again in the evening. A miner's light on my head and a light on my pochade is enough to be able to work. In these turbulent times it is extra nice to be one with nature in complete silence...

I'm already wearing the high waterproof shoes again, because otherwise the water will creep in through my shoes. Today it is cold, but because of that it is nice and quiet on the waterfront. Started extra late that makes the world even more quiet and calm...

Hike & Paint might be the best way to keep fit ;-), but with my new U.G.O 6"x 8" (small)  it's really great! I now only have a tiny backpack with all my stuff on my back and that makes the world a bigger place...

"Happy horses" The weather is very nice and today I am painting at the Wad near Noordpolderzijl. Together with a club of horses who are in love with me or with art? ;-) How I enjoyed their company, especially the big gray horse was a special friend to me...

During Katwijk en plein air I can be found not only on the beach, but also in the dunes. I have completely found my place there and made a whole new series of dune landscapes. Just like at the Berkel, I find the peace and space here and what a beautiful world...

Invited to participate again this year in Katwijk and Plein Air 2021. Around fifteen artists from the Netherlands and abroad are invited for this. From Aug 28 to Sept 4 I will be working in Katwijk...

A very pleasant temperature today in the field, the grass is high and the grasshoppers are jumping around me. It is still vacation time and therefore some canoeists pass by now and then. A nice gentleman I had a good conversation with a while back at the sunflowers also came by..

Today the weather is quite warm and calm, I have set my sights on a spot in the Grote Veld. A while ago I discovered this hidden area and it is a bit of a walk, but the peace and quiet is also almost special in this busy area...

A frog jumped into the water in front of me as I set up the easel. One high-tone betrays the kingfisher, I recognize his sound and know that he will arrive soon. And yes there he flies, my day can't get any better. It's been a while, but today I'm back at work at the Regge...

At work at Almen and of course I can be found again on the waterfront of the Berkel where I could not resist these daisies. In addition to the large plein air paintings, I also love to make small works in between...