From 1965 to 1992, I lived there. South Limburg, the marl country of the Netherlands. The Heuvelland with its steep slopes, brook valleys, winding country roads, hollow roads, plateaus, graves, dairy meadows, vineyards and cornfields. Bordered by bronze-green oak and hawthorn hedges. Land of the Corncrake and the Nightingale. The land of milk, honey, cheeses and beers.
Here I regularly cycled around to enjoy the scenery. Walking up the slope with bike in hand. Racing down the hill on the bike, swatting flies and mosquitoes. Where the skylark sings its steady tune high in the sky, warm sunbeams filling the day with summer. This hamlet of Waterval is located between Meerssen and Ulestraten.
                                
 
                                Contemporary images and even those from the past inspire me to recycle them for re-actionary contemporary impressionist art. My drawings and paintings are sketch impressions in a loose and free style, the paintings in a colorful palette. I also produce collages and digital artworks or find new inspirations and.. Read more…
 The Vrijthof after the rainNop Briex
The Vrijthof after the rainNop Briex King Winter, how early you are this year!Nop Briex
King Winter, how early you are this year!Nop Briex Country road to MechelenNop Briex
Country road to MechelenNop Briex Late Autumn light at the Our Lady Square MaastrichtNop Briex
Late Autumn light at the Our Lady Square MaastrichtNop Briex Terraces on the Vrijthof square, MaastrichtNop Briex
Terraces on the Vrijthof square, MaastrichtNop Briex Field road along the golden grain, SchimmertNop Briex
Field road along the golden grain, SchimmertNop Briex Flower bouquetNop Briex
Flower bouquetNop Briex Olive trees at Marmari beach on PaxosNop Briex
Olive trees at Marmari beach on PaxosNop Briex December festive lights on the Square of Our Lady in MaastrichtNop Briex
December festive lights on the Square of Our Lady in MaastrichtNop Briex To the beachNop Briex
To the beachNop Briex Christmas timeNop Briex
Christmas timeNop Briex Sunny MaastrichtNop Briex
Sunny MaastrichtNop Briex Nightcafe AmorspleinNop Briex
Nightcafe AmorspleinNop Briex Festival lights over Our Lady's Square at midnightNop Briex
Festival lights over Our Lady's Square at midnightNop Briex Road to VaalsNop Briex
Road to VaalsNop Briex Sunny terrace. Welcome to Maastricht!Nop Briex
Sunny terrace. Welcome to Maastricht!Nop Briex Steep field roadNop Briex
Steep field roadNop Briex Panorama towards EyserbosNop Briex
Panorama towards EyserbosNop Briex GulperbergNop Briex
GulperbergNop Briex Lonely but not aloneNop Briex
Lonely but not aloneNop Briex