Mark Dingemanse (born 1989) is a self-taught artist from Zoutelande, where the sea is never far away.
Just a two-minute walk from the beach, he shares a life steeped in nature with his wife, dog, cat and three wayward chickens.
His paintings - oils, and his prints - digitally manipulated - are a fusion of the quiet rhythms of the coast and the vibrant inspiration of the old Dutch masters
Mark discovered his passion for painting two years ago, and since then he has been experimenting with still lifes, landscapes and new techniques that challenge him to go beyond the traditional.
Where others go to the beach to get a breath of fresh air, Mark takes the colours, shapes and stories of the coastline into his studio.
His works exude an atmosphere of tranquillity but also adventure, sometimes blurring the line between reality and fantasy.
Whether it is a classic still life inspired by Vermeer, a dynamic digital composition, or an abstract rendering of a Zeeland sunset, Mark's art invites the viewer to stand still, observe and feel. For just as nature is always evolving, so does his art.