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31.12.08Lunch and Happy New Year!
Well here it is, the last painting of 2008! On the painting you see two women having lunch but not with eachother at a restaurant on the Spui in Amsterdam.
As you probably noticed already I take things slow these last days of 2008. I started painting on a large version of Dirk, which is really going well. Just three days of work and already certain parts are finished. I hope I can keep it up. I will be returning to my dailies next week. Happy New Year and I see you on monday! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Lunch G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com 
23.12.08Botticelli - Still life of bookshelf
A lot of people ask me what kind of art i like. Well there's a lot, but on todays painting you see a portion of one of my all time favourites. The painting on the book is by Sandro Botticelli entitled The Birth of Venus. I saw this painting together with his other masterwork Primavera for the first time at the Uffizi in Florence and was completely blown away by it. I thought it was a good idea to pay hommage to such an great artist as a still life painting.
This is the last still life for now, I will be returning to my usual urban scenes of people. Due to the hollidays I'm not sure how often I will post this and next week. We'll see how that goes. In any case, happy hollidays and best wishes for 2009! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Botticelli G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6.7" x 6" or 17 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
19.12.08Spa & Fruit - Still life painting bottle of Spa
I had a hectic day yesterday, but everything turned out just great! I had to pick up a couple of paintings at Warnars & Warnars and then bring them and other paintings to the frameshop in Amsterdam. From there they will be framed and shipped to LA for the LA Art Show in january. Not exactly knowing where to go me and a friend took a wrong turn somewhere, but we managed to get there with less than a quarter to spare before the shop closed. I'm glad everything turned out just fine, but decided to take it slow today. I hope you enjoy todays painting of a bottle of Spa & Fruit and I wish you a happy weekend!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Spa & Fruit G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6.7" x 6" or 17 x 15 cm If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
17.12.08Spa - Still life painting of bottles of Spa
It seems that I'm really into still life painting this week. I'm really having fun with it! On todays painting you see a couple mineral water bottles of the brand Spa.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Spa G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6.7" x 6" or 17 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
16.12.08Lays
As I mentioned yesterday I saw some other great motifs for still life paintings in the supermarket. Todays painting Lays is one of them. This time I showed a little bit more of the surroundings as the pricetag above left.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Lays G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 9.9" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized imagewww.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
15.12.08Coca Cola Bottles - Still life of 2 bottles of coke
I've painted the glasses and bottles of Coke a couple of times now and I cannot seem to get enough of it. The shape of the bottle and the colours of the label are great fun to paint. Of course the reflections attract me too. The scene is actually taken from a visit to the supermarket. I also noticed some other great still lifes there so you can probably expect some more this week.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
12.12.08Lidl - Still Life of bag with groceries
A popular supermarket in the Netherlands is the German discounter Lidl. Anyway, besides carrying them I thought they would make a great still life. And they do.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Lidl G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6.7" x 6" or 17 x 15 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
11.12.08Star - Painting of sidesteps large city 6
A bit later than usual, I experienced some major internet problems. Luckily everything is alright now. Just because the hollidays are nearing I thought we get into the spirit with todays painting. You see a crowd walking on the sidesteps with stores lighting up the scene. Of course the best light comes from the star left!
On ebay several auctions are going on, make sure you don't miss it by clicking here. kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Star G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 5.6" or 15 x 14,3 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
10.12.08Joy - Painting of man looking at art 6 x 6"
Todays painting is situated at the Royal Museum of Art in Brussels, Belgium. I love the simple design of the painting and sure hope you do too.
I completely forgot to put up the link yesterday about the item of me on Omrop Fryslan television. The main language spoken is Frisian, so i sure hope you can make something out of it. Anyway, you can see it on youtube by clicking here. Enjoy! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Joy G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x6" or 15 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
9.12.08Hot Dog - Commissioned Painting 6 x 6.7"
Today I wanted to show you a commisioned painting of a hot dog I've done recently. Initially the hot dog was just a classic sandwich with mustard ketchup and of course the sausage. I'm glad we changed it into this hot dog, way more tasteful and above all more colourful.
I also started to work on a larger still life today after much hesitation. I hesitated because I wasn't sure if it would fit with my other paintings, but then decided to give it try anyhow. It will take some time to complete, but it won't interfere with my daily paintings. kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
8.12.08Back to Work
On todays painting you see a woman going back to work after her lunch break was over. She did some serious shopping while on her break. The scene is situated in front of the Achmeabuilding in my hometown Leeuwarden.
Yesterday the item on Omrop Fryslan television aired. I always find it quite odd to see myself in 3d, but I'm very pleased with the item. In case you missed it and want to see it, as soon as I got a link I'm posting it here! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Back to Work G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x6" or 15 x 15 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
5.12.08Amstel - Still Life of beer glass 6.7" x 6"
The weekend is coming up and I thought we kick it off right with a beer. Okay, the glass is empty, but if it's up to me it won't be for long! Have a great weekend!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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4.12.08Sweeper- Man cleaning in front of restaurant 6 x 6"
Yesterday Omrop Fryslan dropped by to film and interview me about the LA Art Show. The item airs this sunday at 17.30h and is repeated every hour all sunday evening. The item shows new footage combined with old footage from the New York-documentary. I cannot wait to see it! After the filming I had to bring my paintings to Joure where I show my work at the Gemeentehuis Skasterlan from dec 6 - feb 1.
So I had a busy day yesterday and it felt really good to back in my studio again for some painting. Although it only has been a couple of days I felt it was long overdue. On todays painting you see a nice old fellow sweeping the tiles in front of his restaurant. I just love the lighting, it makes lovely deep shadows, I'm especially fond of the red on the left. I believe the restaurant is ltalian. In any case it's located at the Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam, very near Gallery Rudolfv where I showed my last month. kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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2.12.08Brand new website and special offer
If you have been wondering why I'm not posting daily, well I have been hard at work building a brand new homepage. I felt I could use a new look for a while now and finally did so with the help of my friend and fellow artist Alexander Russchen of Art-Oddities.com. I designed the lay-out and he helped me a lot with the technical side. Thank you Alexander!
The content on www.gerardboersma.nl is about the same, but the paintings are way larger than before. A lot of people complained about the small thumbnails and you were all right. The larger images do my art justice. Feel free to share your comments or suggestions. I'm looking forward hearing from you. Just to celebrate I got a special offer today for my painting Savoy. For just 100,- euro you can be the proud new owner! All you got to do is email me if you're interested. The painting goes to the first emailer, hopefully it's you! In other news, tomorrow broadcaster Omrop Fryslan will interview me about the LA Art Show. An item on television will follow soon. Tomorrow I also got to bring my paintings to Joure for my solo-show in the Gemeentehuis. I'll be back this thursday with a brand new painting! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
28.11.08Publishing - Painting of bookshelf 6" x 6"
When I first started making still lives earlier this year, I didn't know that it was so much fun. I just love making them! Today I painted this bookshelf filled with books about publishing as seen in a local bookstore. While painting this one it reminded me of Mondriaan, because of all the lines. Funny how something realistic can be similar to something abstract. I'm thinking about making a larger still life one of these days, but I'm not sure yet.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Publishing G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
26.11.08The Ikea - Man looking for 'art' at Ikea store 6" x 6"
A man is looking for some 'art' at the Ikea-store. Of course the art he's looking at isn't real art, they're just prints on canvas not even limited in edition. Thousands of the same image are in circulation and many have them in their homes. To be honest with you I cannot stand these type of images. Ah well, what can you do about it? Not much, but I sure can make a painting of just that and that's what I did. Hope you enjoy it!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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25.11.08Subway Platform
It's completed! Today I made the last much needed adjustments to Subway Platform and now I'm completely satisfied with it. The middle part between the train and the tiles was still a little tricky, but I blended it all together by putting a transparant layer of reddish black. It works well. Tomorrow I will post a smaller sized painting as you're used from me!
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21.11.08Subway Platform - Painting in progress part 2
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20.11.08Subway Platform - Painting in progress
Yesterday after completing Hot Dog Vendor I started to work on a larger scaled painting of Subway Platform on a masonite panel 0f 51,8 x 44 cm (20.4" x 17.3"). I continued working on it today and I thought it might be a good idea to show you the progress and a glimpse on how I work.
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19.11.08Hot Dog Vendor - Painting of Hotdog Vendor New York
If you have been following my blog you probably know I'm not that fond on fastfood, but somehow I love to paint it. Today I finished this painting of a Hot Dog Vendor in New York. I know from experience New York can get mighty chilly at times and I'm just glad I don't have to stand outside everyday like the vendor on my painting.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
18.11.08Young Ladies - Painting of woman looking at art 9.9" x 8.7"
This morning I felt like doing another museum scene for todays painting. The young woman is looking at 'Young ladies on the beach' by Théo Rysselberghe (1862-1926) . This Belgium painter is one of the most important figures in the field of Neo-impressionism and introduced the pointillist technique of Seurat and Signac in Belgium. It was quite a challenge for me to paint an impressionist painting, the colors are completely different from what I usually use! I thought the contrast between young ladies early 20th century and a young lady from our day and age is quite interesting. The painting is situated at The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Young Ladies G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 9.9" x 8.7", 25,2 x 22 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
17.11.08Alligator - Painting of woman looking at art 6 x 6"
You might be wondering why todays painting is entitled 'Alligator'. Well, if you look closely on the painting the woman is looking at you see a naked man fighting of an alligator, while an young lady is looking at the scene. This lovely painting is by Felix Vallotton as seen in the Kunsthalle in Hamburg.
Today I also got some very good news! I cannot say much about it for now, I wish I could, but it has something to do with an artfair and believe me it's huge! More info soon! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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14.11.08Connexxion - Painting of people in citybus 6 x 6"
The short break from my daily paintings last week worked well for me. I'm full of inspiriation and I'm seeing things fresh again, like todays painting of one of our citybuses owned by a company called Connexxion. I really like the scene through the windows, it makes a wonderful composition. Glass is always quite hard to paint, but I do believe I'm getting the hang of it now, putting one transparant layer over the other.
I recently made a profile on Linkedin as well as on Facebook. If you happen to have have a profile there too, I sure would love it if we could connect there! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Connexxion G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
12.11.08Surfing - Painting of woman behind computer 6 x 6"
Last week the Noordelijk Filmfestival took place in my hometown Leeuwarden. The festival is about movies, movies and more movies. Usually they show alternative movies, you know those which aren't made in Hollywood, but this year there were a lot of documentaries too. I visited the festival last saturday and I saw a real bad one. Luckily I also saw this scene of a lady taking a break from the movies and checking the internet. She traded the big screen for a smalller one.
As you probably know already I auction my paintings here on my blog, but I decided to run them a little bit longer than one day. Starting now the auction will last for a week. kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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11.11.08Park Place - Subway painting New York 6 x 6"
It feels good to be working on my daily paintings again! Today I returned to one of my favourite subjects of all time: the subway of New York. Usually I paint the people riding the metro, but I now focused more on the carriage itself. The chrome metal being the one thing that attracts me most. It's great fun to paint shiny things like that.
Today I also finished the larger scale painting I mentioned yesterday. I'm going to do the over night test, just to make sure it's really finished. I think I'll post the painting the day after tomorrow. kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Park Place G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
10.11.08Dirk
I'm back! I had a nice slow week after my open studio. Well slow isn't really the word for it, all I had was a break from my daily paintings. I worked on a larger scale painting all week. It's nearing completion and with a bit of luck I can show it to you this week. It's been a while since I last worked a whole week on just one painting, it felt really good, but after just a couple of days I started to miss my daily paintings and I'm more than happy to start again.
On todays painting you see a couple of muslim women waiting for the tram to show up at the Central Station in Amsterdam. One of the women is wearing a burka. She's also carrying a shopping bag which says Dirk. This is the name of a well-known chain of supermarkets in The Netherlands. It hardly gets more Dutch than that. I thought the contrast with the muslim women is quite interesting. While working on the larger scale painting last week I also had some time to re-think my weblog. I decided to go at it a little different than you're used to. Starting now my daily paintings will be auctioned on my blog. The auctions will only last for one day. If you see a painting of your interest you can easily place your bid by email. All bids are collected untill 8pm (local time Leeuwarden, The Netherlands) the following day. Please check out 'More information about the auction' for full details. Please note that spread payments in 2 terms are now possible too. If you have any questions or remarks please feel free to contact me anytime. I would be more than happy to answer them personally! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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4.11.08Open studio
This weekend was crazy! During my open studio last weekend I had the honour to welcome over 200 guests. I enjoyed talking to them and answering all their questions, believe me there were a lot! By the end of the weekend I was completely worn out and sold a couple of paintings too.
It has been so busy, that I decided to take it easy on myself this week. I am painting, but taking my time with it. I'm not sure how many times I will update my blog this week, but I will be back in full effect next week for sure! kind regards, Gerard
30.10.083rd Ave
On todays painting you see a man reading on the subway station of 3rd Ave in New York. Like my previous daily painting 23rd Street you see the scene from the platform across. I love this view through the heavy beams. Although the composition is quite simple, it works quite well!
I'm still preparing for my open studio this weekend. I still have to clean out my studio and hang the art so everything is top notch. I'm planning to do this and a bunch of other chores tomorrow. I think I'll need the whole day for it, so no painting this friday, but I will be back soon! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
29.10.08The Wall
You are probably wondering why the man on the painting is staring at a wall. Well, the wall is a vending machine. After inserting your coin you can open a little window to get some kind of snack. When lucky the snack is steaming hot, when you ran fresh out of luck the snack is not edible at all. It's worth a try though!
The Wall will be shown at my open studio this weekend, which I'm really looking forward to. As for now I'm busy preparing, you know figuring out what to show, framing and many other little things that need to be taking care of. It's taking shape as we speak and I cannot wait to greet my guests! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
28.10.08Bullseye
Last year I made a daily painting of a muslim girl taking an escalator. Ever since I wanted to do a larger scale painting of it, but never got to it. I finally did so and I'm very satisfied with the results. The scene was kind of tricky to paint with the unusual perspective and all. Very confusing at times and I had to make several corrections while painting, but I finally managed it. Bullseye will be shown for the first time during my open studio.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Bullseye G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 20.4" x 17.3", 51,8 x 44 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
27.10.08D-Train
The lights are back on! This weekend I'm having an open studio again and this week I will post some exclusive paintings I especially made for this event. First up is D-Train, a small painting of the New York subway. Tomorrow another exclusive!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  D-Train G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 3.7" x 2.8", 9.3 x 7 cm 2008 SOLD www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
24.10.08Black out
This morning when I arrived at my studio I hit the light switch as usual, but no lights went on. I thought they were broken, but when I tried to turn on my computer I discovered I had no electricity. As it turned out the whole building didn't have it. My studio is on the topfloor, somewhat like a large attic, so it was way too dark to paint. Well to make a long story short, there's no new painting today!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma kind regards, Gerard Boersma  The Stockexchange G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
23.10.08Dutch Masters
I didn't try the Kentucky Fried Chicken yesterday, but settled for some chicken shoarma instead, way better. Anyway, on todays painting you see an elderly couple studying some Dutch masters in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Besides wearing a round tummy the man is also wearing headphones for the audiotour, in case you were wondering what that thing on his head is.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
22.10.08Kentucky Fried Chicken
With the hamburgers from last week it's now time for a bucket of chicken. Yes, on todays painting you see the speciality of Kentucky Fried Chicken. I didn't touch it myself, just painted it, but I had a couple of beers yesterday. I've always got a craven for fastfood the day after, who knows I might try it today. A fresh one that is..
Not only will my work next weekend (1 and 2 nov.) be represented by Warnars & Warnars at the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, but next weekend I'm also having an open studio again. I will show my latest hyperrealism paintings and some exclusive works which I especially painted for this occasion. The open studio coincides with the opening of Gallery Kunstuitleen Friesland. Their first show will feature a couple of works by me too. The gallery is located in the same building where I have my studio, so a visit to both events is possible. I'm looking forward to greet you as my guest! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
21.10.08Onlooker
Another great scene from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels. To be honest, I haven't got the slightest idea which artist painted this, but it sure looks great. I'm not sure if you can see it, but the painting shows a couple of men hard at work in a factory. They're pulling on something big and it doesn't look like a pleasant job. The woman who's looking at the scene is way better off, all she has to do is sit back and enjoy. I sure hope you do the same!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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20.10.08Micha
Today I wanted to share a commissioned painting I've done recently. The portraited person is Micha, a friend of mine who just celebrated his birthday. Micha's girlfriend wanted to give him a very special birthday present. What could be more special than to give your loved one immortality? Micha was quite taken by it and the painting now hangs in their living room.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
17.10.08Whopper
Of course I couldn't resist painting the largest concurrent of Big Mac as well. Todays painting shows the Burger King speciality Whopper. If you compare the burgers you hardly see any difference, but I think the Whopper might be slightly more healthier, because of the tomatoes and eggs.
I hope to see you tomorrow at the opening at Galerie Rudolfv and if you cannot make it, have a great weekend! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
16.10.08Big Mac
As I said with monday when I posted my painting The Burger King I should visit fastfood joints more often. There's so much unexplored territory. Today I decided to paint something from McDonalds, a Big Mac to be exact. The painting is more or less a classical realism still life, but of course with a very contemporary theme. I love the reds and yellows against the dark background, it makes the Big Mac really look big and something of an icon.
If you have been following my blog lately you probably remember me talking about an article in the Leeuwarder Courant. I finally got my hands on a copy. The article is in Dutch only, but there's a great picture of me in my studio if don't happen to speak Dutch. You can read the article here. And yes I always dress that neat while painting! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
15.10.08Style
I'm back from Amsterdam! I was completely worn out when I came back last night, but satisfied as well. I had a sneak preview of the upcoming show at Gallery Rudolfv and it's going to be a good one I can tell you. The exhbition captures the high-lights of all the artists who showed their work there the last 10 years. I'm looking forward attending the grand opening this saturday.
Recently a friend of mine visited Brussels, Belgium and he came back with a couple of pictures from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. I usually don't work from photographs by other people, but his were just too good. On todays painting you see a man looking at a painting by Georges Vantongerloo. This painter is part of the Stijl movement, a group of artists which also featured artists like Mondriaan, Rietveld amongst others. The movement is known for its geometrical paintings, but Vantongerloo is one of the few who also use curves in his paintings. kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
10.10.08Subway Platform
Todays painting may look a bit grimy, but that just how it is at places in the New York underground. Of course that's also something that made me paint this one in the first place. I love the dark and grey colours against the white, they make a lovely contrast.
Yesterday I talked about the financial crisis and how the bank that holds my savings has gone bankrupt. Last night our minister of finances assured that everybody gets his money back. That's something, but I'm afraid it's going to be a long wait. The Financial Newspaper in Holland is going to publish a picture of The Show this monday. Have a great weekend! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Subway Platform G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6.7" x 6", 17 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
9.10.08The Chase
With the financial crisis going on I couldn't think of a more appropriate painting than The Chase. It's the larger sized version of yesteryears daily painting. The crisis hit me hard yesterday by the way. Icesave, the bank that holds my savings has gone bankrupt. It's still unsure what will happen next, but I'm hoping everything is going to be okay.
In other financial news and this is good news for a change, the Financieel Dagblad (Financial Newspaper) is going to publish an article about me. I'm not sure when, but I do know it's accompied with a picture of one of my paintings. It could be todays painting. Of course I'm hoping their readers understand that art is the best investment in these days and age and that I can welcome many new collectors. Oh well, let's see what happens! I keep you posted! kind regards, Gerard Boersma  The Chase G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 20.4" x 17.3", 51,8 x 44 cm 2008 Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
8.10.08Abstract
A while ago I visited a mall in my hometown and when I went up with an escalator I saw this scene. With all the architecture and many lines going on the whole scene seems to be abstract. In fact it's not, what else could you expect from a realist painter, if you look closely you see a woman in the center of the painting looking at clothes.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  Abstract G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm 2008 SOLD Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
7.10.08Kenny
I had some trouble updating yesterday, but everything seems to be okay now. Todays painting is a still life of a very special glass. It's a collectors item from the cartoon series Southpark. The figue on the glass is Kenny. I kind of made the cartoon realistic which I thought was a nice contrast.
New on the blog is the Special Offer section. Here I will post my ebay auctions and other special offers on paintings. Make sure you don't miss it! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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3.10.08Times Square
New York is famous for its neon lights and billboards. You find most of them on 42snd Street and of course on Times Square, where todays painting is situated.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
2.10.08Lexington Ave
I had so much fun painting the subways scenes again that I couldn't resist the temptation to paint another one. This one was a little tricky, because of the amount of detail involved. I'm particular fond of the shiny floor, although the picture really doesn't do it any justice. You just have to take my word for it I guess. Anyway I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I did painting it!
In other news an article about the studio complex I work in appeared in the Leeuwarder Courant this week. I haven't read it myself yet, but I know it's accompied with a nice picture of me working on yesterdays painting The Call. As soon as I get my hands on a copy of it I let you know! kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
1.10.08The Call
In 2005 I showed my work at Galerie Rudolfv in Amsterdam. The gallery now celebrates its tenth anniversary and they invited all their artists to participate in a huge group show which is held from oct 18 - nov 29. The show opens on oct 18 at 5 pm (17:00h). Of course I'm participating in this special show and I think todays painting is the one I'm sending in. The painting is the larger sized version of The Call I did earlier this year on 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4")panel. I love the theme and I think it's a great contribution to the show.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  The Call G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 20.4" x 17.3", 51,8 x 44 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
30.9.08The Bookshelf
I'm still enjoying experimenting with still lifes, for todays painting I traded my glasses for books, one of my other favourite subjects The painting shows a bookshelf, but I'm not going to tell you which books you're looking at, I leave that totally up to your own imagination!
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
29.9.08The Corner
Well here it is, the larger sized painting I talked about last week. It took me about a month to complete. The scene reminded me of my own childhood when nothing was more important than a couple of blocks with wheels on it. As you grow older you get all these responsibilities and things aren't always that easy. The painting shows it can be that simple at times. The scene is situated at the Ikea-store.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma  The Corner G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 31.5" x 23.6", 80 x 60 cm 2008 If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me an email stating the title for more information and price. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Larger sized image www.gerardboersma.blogspot.com
26.9.08Cow
The larger sized painting I talked about yesterday will have to wait for monday I'm afraid, there are still a few things that need some work. Nothing big, but I know they're going to irritate me if I don't work on it some more. In the meantime I sure hope you enjoy todays painting. The painting the little girl is looking at is by Chagall. The scene is situated in the MOMA in New York.
kind regards, Gerard Boersma 
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