As a boy I often went to the surrounding polders, jumping ditches and so on,in spring you walked among the flowers and herbs, sometimes stepping in a cowpat, cows in the meadow lots of insects and meadow birds. Unfortunately, this is no longer very common. Now mainly endless fields of ryegrass, green asphalt, no worm in the ground, no flowers or herbs, no birds, the cows in their stalls all year round.
I am 80 years old and started painting after retirement. I have no training so am self-taught. I love nature, forests, mountains, landscapes and the sea and I am fascinated by old large sailing ships, so-called "Tall ships. This is reflected in my paintings. My work.. Read more…