Walking across the grazing meadows between the wooded banks and bushes, I suddenly find myself face to face with the beautiful Hill Country. Mechelen in the Geul valley, I am standing on quite a high slope facing south. I can see the Vijlnerbos on the left and on the right I discern the South Limburg village of Epen. In the distance, I look at Moresnet with the German Eifel and Belgian Ardennes far behind.
The gateway to the south beckons and longs for 'far away', warm southern Europe. In this work, the Heuvelland is shrouded in winter atmospheres, the moon scattering its soft silver-yellow light over the undulating hills. Limburg sleeps, the half-timbered houses peacefully blend into the landscape. Here and there another fine thin wisp of blue smoke curls from a chimney.
South Limburg, part of the Netherlands where I was born. Where I experienced the first 25 happy years of my life.
                                
Conceived by Nop Briex, visualized with AI.
 
                                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