Back in 1987 I began my journey in watercolor, eager to learn paint watercolors.
In those days I saw a great future in front of me. John Pike was my hero, he was the absolute top in watercolor. And also … Read more
Tag: painting
Direk Kingnok
Watercolour-Master uit Thailand
Direk Kingnok is geboren in het noordoosten van Thailand en groeide op in de stad Nakonratchasima.
Waar Direk woonde was hij omringd door de natuur en dat is goed te zien in zijn werk.
Als kind was … Read more
Take better Photos from your artwork
We know how it is, we have just finished our painting and like to make a good picture for your website, Facebook, Twitter, or whatever.
You look outside and it is a cloudy day, not really the right light … Read more
Painting a misty scene Plein Air
Adrie Hoekstra and myself went painting on location, the weather forecast was sunny all day!
Well it wasn’t really the case in the morning. It was chilly, and I was happy I brought my fleece jacket.
But when we arrived … Read more
Torre De Belem
25 years ago I bought a book from John Pike, and one of the paintings that stood out, was the one from Torre de Belèm.
It was just such a impressing watercolor, the light and the tower itself!
I said … Read more
FABER CASTELL
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Faber Castell heeft meer dan 250 jaar ervaring in het fabriceren van hoge kwaliteit tekenmaterialen verzameld in deze Art & Graphic limited edition houten … Read more
Perspective by Carl Purcell
Found on artist and Illustrator’s website
How to Paint from a Different Perspective –
Carl Purcell’s Step-by-Step guide
When it comes to painting, most of us are not using the truly artistic side of our brains. In an exclusive extract
… Read moreCARL PURCELL
Een paar jaar geleden, ik was al een tijdje lid van het Yahoo photosharing programma FlickR, waar ik voor het eerst Carl Purcell zijn werk zag.
Zijn naam op Yahoo is Rock4art, dus die naam deed niet meteen een belletje … Read more
Weeping Tower Amsterdam
This time a more adventurous approach of a watercolour painting.
I tried to emphasis on the tower itself, but also tried to make the tower belong in the cityscape.
My first wash is without doing a sketch, it is just … Read more
JOHN PALMER
Learning from a master watercolorpainter is always good!
A few years ago I took some workshops from Kees van Aalst, and I learned a lot.
Just by watching and analysing watercolours, he showed me to be different in style, … Read more