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30.10.08

3rd 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


3rd Ave
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

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29.10.08

The 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


The Wall
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

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28.10.08

Bullseye

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.

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Bullseye
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
20.4" x 17.3", 51,8 x 44 cm
2008
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27.10.08

D-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

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24.10.08

Black 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!

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The Stockexchange
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008
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23.10.08

Dutch 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.


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Dutch Masters
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6.7" x 6", 17 x 15 cm
2008

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22.10.08

Kentucky 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


KFC
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD

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21.10.08

Onlooker

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


Onlooker
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD



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20.10.08

Micha

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.

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Micha
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.4" x 7.1", 24 x 18 cm
2008

SOLD

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17.10.08

Whopper

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


Whopper
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6.7" x 6", 17 x 15 cm
2008

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16.10.08

Big 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


Big Mac
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6.7" x 6", 17 x 15 cm
2008

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15.10.08

Style

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.

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Style
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

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10.10.08

Subway 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

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9.10.08

The 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!

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The Chase
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
20.4" x 17.3", 51,8 x 44 cm
2008

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8.10.08

Abstract

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.

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Abstract
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD
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7.10.08

Kenny

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


Kenny
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6.7" x 6", 17 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD


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3.10.08

Times 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.

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Times Square
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD

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2.10.08

Lexington 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!

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Lexington Ave
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6", 15 x 15 cm
2008

SOLD

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1.10.08

The 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!

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