G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 19.7" x 15,7" or 50 x 40 cm 2011 SOLD
Merry Christmas! The last painting of this year is situated in The Hague, the same city where I now have my solo show at the ROI.
Tram Platform shows a young girl standing on a platform waiting for her tram to show up. She's holding her cell phone, but she's looking up at something behind the viewer. I don't usually paint my figures like this, but it sure adds something extra here.
Through the window of the tram we see another girl playing with her phone as well. I couldn't paint a scene like this just a few years ago. It seems like we now spend every free moment with our phones. We grew so attached to it. The trams used to be ad free too.
In january I'm picking up my daily painting practice again. You can expect a small painting almost every day. I'm also planning on publishing more articles on my other blog about my philosophies on art and life or society in general. For now I wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 30" x 29.3" or 76 x 74,5 cm 2011
After painting my series for Explore the North festival my original plan was to return to my daily paintings, but I couldn't help myself. I really wanted to paint this still life of art books first.
On the painting you see a detail of Caravaggio's masterpiece Judith beheading Holofernes. The painting tells the story of how Judith saved her people by first seducing Holofernes and then decapitating him with his own sword.
Although the story is pretty gruesome, I feel the portrait of Judith is one the best in art history. The expression on Judith's face is just amazing. Of course this large still life was a great excuse to make my own copy. Other art books include books about Vincent Van Gogh and Salvador Dali.
Caravaggio Books and 26 other large paintings can be seen at my solo show at ROI, Heerengracht 23 in The Hague. The show opens this tuesday december 20 at 16.30h. and runs to the end of january. I hope to greet you there as my guest!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 9.4" x 12.6" or 24 x 32 cm 2011 SOLD
Remember my portrait of Jojanneke pregnant? Well, she gave birth to Thomas, the lovely baby portaited here. The parents of Jojanneke asked me to paint their grandchild and gave it to their daughter as a present.
On the painting Thomas is just one day old. Imagine that, just one day old and already immortalised! He looks so innocent, sleeping without a care in the world.
I can only imagine what life has in store for him, but whatever it is, I'm sure he's going to be okay. How can it be any different if you're surrounded with so much love.
Frisian Printing Press Man behind computer controlling printing press
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 31.5" x 23.6" or 80 x 60 cm 2011 SOLD
After a tour through the building of the Leeuwarder Courant I definitely wanted to paint the printing press. I was captured by the ceiling, nothing but technical stuff up there. Even the man is sitting behind a computer.
Man might be small in comparison, but in the midst of this technical jungle he still controls everything. He's still the boss. Last saturday this painting appeared on the back cover of the Leeuwarder Courant. Full-page and full colour!
This afternoon I'm going to bring my paintings to the Grote Kerk. Tomorrow morning famous radio and television host Jan Douwe Kroeske is our host at a special breakfast to kick off the festivities.
I'm going to be called to the stage to present todays painting to the Leeuwarder Courant. A part of the proceeds go to Youth Theatre School Meeuw. I'm looking forward to this! But first I need to decorate the show!
Subway man and woman riding the subway in New York
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 35.6" x 27.6" or 90,3 x 70 cm 2011 SOLD
How I love to paint scenes of the New York subway. I'm attracted to the colors and all the reflections which seem to pop up everywhere. But most of all I'm interested in the people riding the subway.
They all have their own story to tell and it shows on their faces. Hardly anybody talks though, they all retire within their own minds and I can help but wonder what they're thinking about.
This painting makes want to visit New York again soon, maybe I will!
As you know by now I'm pretty busy creating commissioned paintings, but Jasper Noordermeer and myself did manage to find some time to shoot a new video. This time around you hear me, me, me talking about my painting Me, Me, Me! Sure hope you enjoy this short clip as much as we did creating it!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 12.6" x 9.4" or 32 x 24 cm 2011 SOLD
This is a commissioned portrait I did of Jojanneke. As you can see she's expecting a baby and her parents asked me if I could capture this important moment in her life. Of course I would!
Jojanneke specifically indicated that she liked light colors, meaning I had to paint it a little different then I'm used to. Layer after layer went into this painting, I'm guessing at least 20 or so. That's how the colors turned out to be so bright, I like it! I also really like the way she's looking at us, so confident and proud!
I'm also still working on other commissioned paintings and I'm able to show you those very soon. So you can expect more updates soon!
Rubens Books still life painting of art books about Rubens
G. Boersma acrylics on mdf 11.8" x 20.9" or 30 x 53 cm 2011
It's been quiet on my blog for a while now, but believe me: I'm working like crazy. I just completed 2 larger paintings and I'm working on commissioned paintings as well. I can't show you these paintings just yet, because it will spoil the surprise for my collectors.
My daily paintings recently sold out and I won't be making new ones untill I can free up some time. This might take a while, but as soon as I get opportunity I jump right on it.
I already managed to find time to paint this lovely still life of art books about Peter Paul Rubens. The kid in the center is Nicholaas, Rubens' son. It's extremely difficult to paint a drawing, not to mention one by the master himself, but great fun too.
I really love painting those still life paintings of art books. It gives me a change to explore my art within art theme a little further and encourage people to pick up a book too. Sure hope you enjoy this painting as much as I did creating it!
It looks like I'm doing nothing but shooting video clips!
Well no, I'm also working on larger scaled paintings which take a lot of time to create and yes, I do like making this little vids with Jasper Noordermeer.
In todays clip you hear me explain my painting Reproduction showing Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa rolling of a printing press.
kind regards, Gerard
Reproduction Mona Lisa rolling of printing press
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 17.3" x 39.4" or 43,8 x 100 cm 2010
Second video clip me and Jasper Noordermeer made just last week. This time around my painting The Auction is the center of attention. Again you hear me speak Dutch, but the clip has English subtitles too. Nice note to add, I wear the same sweater as I did on my painting Me, Me, Me!
I'm really having fun making these little vids. I feel like a reporter must feel when presenting the news on location. Can't wait to make the next one! Not sure when that will be, but we're working on it. More video clips can be found on my Youtube Channel.
I'm still working on my commissioned paintings too. One is almost completed, but still needs a couple of days work. Of course my collector is the first one to see it once it's completely finished, I'll then post it here for all to see. In the meantime, I sure hope you enjoy me video clip The Auction!
I've been wanting to do some video clips for a long time now, but my lack of knowledge of the medium always prevented me to do so. I still don't have any, but luckily my buddy Jasper Noordermeer does. He's excellent with the camera and knows how to direct, edit and produce as well.
We're planning on doing a series of short clips with me talking about my paintings or perhaps my philosophies on life and art in general as well. We're planning on shooting one whenever we find the time in our busy schedules. Hopefully it turns out to be a regular thing.
In any case, in todays clip you hear and see me talking about my protest painting The Crime. You're hear me speak Dutch, but Jasper provided the clip with some English subtitles too.
I sure hope you enjoy this little vid. I'm going to take a little break from my daily paintings, I've got tons of commissioned paintings piled up that need my attention bad. I'll post something new whenever I have the chance and will continue to post older and larger scaled paintings on my other blog Hyperrealism Paintings as well. More video clips can be found on my Youtube Channel.
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 45.3" x 30" or 115 x 76 cm 2011
'Everybody will have their 15 minutes of fame,' Andy Warhol once said.
In a time where television programs such as American Idols, Popstars, Next Dancer, Next To Nothing, Next Topmodel, Next President as I like to call the political debates on television, proof to be extremely popular by both the candidates as well as the audience Andy might be right.
Add to it the rise of the internet where everybody talks about themselves on Facebook, Twitter, My Space, LinkedIn and tons of other social media websites, it seems like people feel more important than ever. It's not even individualism anymore, I think we passed that stage and we're now entering the stage of egoism. Everybody talks about me, me, me!
I thought it would be pretty cool to make a painting totally over the top that captures this feeling or idea. I thought let me, me, me create a painting that's all about me, me, me. So I used a selfportrait by me, me, me to make a Gerard Boersma Adoration Wall.
I Warholed up my selfportrait as I've seen others do on Facebook. This is a hommage to Warhol as he was the first to understand that a painting may be saying a 1000 words, but 1000 pictures might have nothing to say at all.
I saw it as a great way to make the image as flat as possible, but still make it pretty and light too. You know, just something nice to look at, no more, no less.
But of course I'm a realist painter so I thought I put myself in front of my own adoration wall to add a little realism. Making the total number of selfportraits 17, in just 1 painting. And even more about me, me, me.
It's also a way of saying that the only person in the world that cares that much about yourself is you, you, you.
kind regards, Gerard
If you're interested in purchasing this painting just send me, me, me an email for more information and price.
Selfportrait Selfportait I used for Me, Me, Me!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 8.7" x 9.9" or 22 x 25,2 cm 2007 NFS
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 30" x 14" or 76 x 35,5 cm 2011 SOLD
Of course after painting Marilyn Female I couldn't resist making a male version too.
I'm still in doubt whether these two paintings are a diptych or not. They sure do look great together side by side, but of course they don't quite fit too. The portraits of Marilyn don't really match and the frames are a bit off too. Then again they do look great together. What do you think, diptych or not?
You might have read my tweet already, but I didn't make it through to the next round of the Royal Prize for Painters. I got knocked out of the competition. Today I drove back to Amsterdam to pick up my paintings at Sotheby's (Sotheby's Amsterdam is closing shop by the way!).
Of course I'm curious to know why I got kicked out, but it's the policy of the competition not to give out any information for the simple reason that it's too time absorbing to give each artist an explaination. So I haven't got the slightest clue. I thought I had a chance with my portrait of Wilders, but the jury thought otherwise. Ah well, back to the studio again!
kind regards, Gerard
Marilyn Male & Female Side by Side What do you think diptych or not?
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 30" x 14" or 76 x 35,5 cm 2011
Marilyn Female is inspired by one of my recent daily paintings. I thought it would be just perfect for a larger painting, adding even more Marilyns on top so it looks like a never ending wall filled with images of her. I like the contrast between the flat graphic portraits by Warhol against the realism of my figure. It makes the woman more real in some way.
Yesterday I brought my paintings The Prophet (Geert Wilders with Muslims) and Reproduction to Sotheby's, Amsterdam for the 2nd round of the Royal Prize for Painters. The government just increased the speedlimit to 130kmph or 80mph on certain highways, so I got there pretty quick.
It was nice to see all the other entries of the 30-40 artists who made it through to this round. Today workers at Sotheby's do their best decorating the place, making sure everything is just top notch. Tomorrow the jurors will make their pick. They let you know by phone if you're amongst the artists invited to show at the palace of the Queen or not. Sure hope I make it through to the next round!
Eldorado woman enjoying painting Toulouse Lautrec in Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 25" x 14" or 63 x 35,5 cm 2011 •
The Myth
There’s a myth floating around in our society. It’s a myth I thoroughly resent and find pretty annoying to say the least. It’s the myth of what it means to be an artist.
According to the myth an artist is this free spirited, bohemian character who breaks all the rules in society. A misunderstood genius on the break of insanity. The myth tells us that struggle, complexity and suffering are neccessary components of creativity. Without these an artist isn’t a true artist at all.
No, a true artist isn’t concerned with a comfortable lifestyle. They wear raggedy clothes, find inspiration in the middle of the night, stay young forever and become famous long after they’re dead and burried.
Financial success is equal to selling out and the ultimate poison for their work. Artists are supposed to be weird, moody, flamboyant, outgoing or even downright antisocial.
The Truth
The truth is I don’t like to struggle nor do I like to suffer or being hungry. I like the finer things in life and think most rules in society are necessary. I hate it when a new shirt has splashes of paint all over it. I like to comb my hair and just look great. I like to sleep at night and don’t mind growing older and wiser.
And yes, I’d rather enjoy the fruits of my labour right now then after I’m dead. I don’t mind making money. It means I was of service to another human being. As a result I can buy food and shelter, art materials or best of all gifts for friends and family I care about.
I enjoy talking to people and I like to be kind, gentle, cooperative and social. I like to think, to be clear headed, have an open mind and learn things. I like getting up early in the morning, work hard and commit myself to excellence and to finish what I start.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with gathering knowledge and setting goals. I like to be a happy positive person, thoroughly enjoying myself and all life has to offer. If that means I’m not a true artist, so be it. But I do love to paint, it's my own personal Eldorado.
Father and Son Son Jacob enjoying painting Rood Baaien Hemd by his dad Jopie Huisman
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 17.3" x 15.6" or 44 x 39,5 cm 2011
A few years later I painted over Jacob in favor of a self portrait
It's been a while since my last update. I've been mad busy completing a couple of larger scaled paintings. I've got 5 lined up and ready to be posted, including my odd painting with 17 selfportraits. The first one however is this lovely scene in the Jopie Huisman Museum.
As you might know I'm currently showing with my great-uncle Jopie at Museum de Andere Kant, the place where the Jopie Huisman Museum first started out back in the 80s. At a quiet moment just minutes before the opening I asked his son Jacob, one of the guys organizing the show, if he would be ever so kind to pose for me. He willingly accepted and here it is: Jacob enjoying the painting Rood Baaien Hemd by his dad in the Jopie Huisman Museum. He loved it and I sure hope you do too!
In other news, like last year I've been invited to the 2nd round of the Royal Prize for Painters, a painting competition held each year by our Queen Beatrix. This monday I've got to bring 2 paintings to Sotheby's in Amsterdam where the jury gathers to judge this years entries.
Next wednesday I hear if I made it through this round. Last year I didn't, but I'm hoping things will be better this year around. It would be pretty cool if I did, because you get to show your work at the Queen's Palace in Amsterdam and you get to meet the Queen too. I'm thinking about bringing my portrait of Geert Wilders with Muslims, but I'm not sure which other work to bring yet. Any suggestions?
No daily painting today, as I'm working on a new larger scaled painting. It's going to be a great one, 17 selfportraits all in just one painting. Sounds narcistic? Well, that's right, but you'll get the whole concept of this painting once you see it.
I'm also preparing to post a couple of brand new larger scaled paintings, those should be online soon.
Portrait of Gaugain woman enjoying Van Gogh's Portrait of Gaugain
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
On todays painting you see a woman admiring Van Gogh's portrait of Gaugain. Both painters lived and worked together for a while. Rumor has it that Vincent's brother Theo paid Gaugain to do so.
Vincent was desperate for a painting buddy and thought Gaugain was the perfect match. From Gaugain's point of view it wasn't. He couldn't handle Van Gogh's odd moods.
There's a theory floating around that it was Gaugain who cut Van Gogh's ear during a nasty fight. Vincent protected Gaugain by saying he did it to himself, that's how much he wanted Gaugain to stay.
Not sure if this theory has any truth to it, but it sure is an interesting take on things. Finally Gaugain left, but not before Van Gogh made this wonderful portrait of him.
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
On Doorway you see a man carrying a backpack standing in a doorway somewhere. We cannot see what he's seeing, we only see a glimpse, but it sure looks bright. It looks like the man is taking it all in before entering any further.
To me doorways are symbolic for entering a new phase in life, we all have our backpacks to carry, but once we get there things are better than ever before. You might want to take a moment and let it all in before going any further.
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
During my visit to the Van Gogh Museum I had this wonderful view from above on these two guys resting on one of the benches on a lower level. Not exactly art within art, but still a lovely motif for todays painting!
Yellow House man admiring Yellow House painting by Van Gogh
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
I'm leaving my series of shoe paintings for the time being. This week I'm returning to my art within art series and street scenes.
First up is this wonderful scene from the Van Gogh Museum, a man admiring the Yellow House painting by Van Gogh. It's one of my favourite works by this old master!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 9.6" x 15" or 24,5 x 38 cm 2011 NFS
This is one of the toughest paintings I ever created. Not so much on the technical side of things, I painted many portraits before, but it was extremely tough because it shows my old buddy Menno who unfortunately passed away 2 years ago.
Menno and I were friends when we were teenagers, always hanging out, playing video games, soccer, you know, fun stuff. As we grew older we kind of lost contact, but I never did forget the good times we shared.
I recently bumped into his dad a couple of weeks ago when I visited my old hometown Makkum. I sat down for a meal at one of the restaurants when it dawned to me that his dad owns the place.
We started talking and Hennie, a fine sculptor himself told me he wanted to make a portrait of Menno but couldn't find the time and energy to do it. That's when I offered to do it for him.
His dad was thrilled when I gave him his portrait of his son. I'm so grateful for my talent to do such a thing for his family, but damn how I wish the occasion could be different. Hennie said he would hang the painting in his restaurant for all to see. I couldn't think of a better place. Thank you Menno for all the good times, I never forget you.
CL 022 Still Life Painting of High Heels Christian Louboutin
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
Yes, I'm still in my shoe painting mode! I can't help it, I just love it. Instead of showing you the whole shoe, I wanted something different. I love the cropping, it's obvious that the painting shows a high heel, but then again it has certain abstract qualities about it too. I defenitely like that!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6 x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
Not all my shoe paintings show high heels, I do enjoy painting these Loafers for men as well. It's the second installment of 3 commissioned paintings of shoes.
CL 020 Still Life Painting of High Heels Christian Louboutin
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 8" x 8" or 20 x 20 cm 2011 SOLD
A nice golden high heel today! I got a couple of commissioned men's shoes coming up as well. Two larger scaled paintings are nearing completion too. I will post those soon.
CL 019 Still Life Painting of High Heels Christian Louboutin
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 8" x 8" or 20 x 20 cm 2011 SOLD
I find it hard to keep my daily painting practice going this week due to some personal stuff I'd rather keep private. However, I'm painting, just not as much as I would like to.
I know this might sound a bit alarming and I appreciate any concerns, but please don't worry, I'll be alright. I just need some time to collect my thoughts and get going again. In the meantime I sure hope you enjoy CL 019.
The Crime Still Life Painting of Crime Books including National Tax Guide
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 20 x 20" or 50 x 50 cm 2011 SOLD
I got caught up creating a larger scaled painting which I really want to finish! I only need a couple of days more and I'm going to concentrate on that for the time being.
Besides the larger scaled painting I'm also preparing for a groupshow called Icons and Common Man from april 23 - june 5 at Gallery Roos Van Tudor in Leeuwarden.
My portrait of Geert Wilders with Muslims will be shown to the public for the first time. Crime, a protest painting I made against the new tax law for the arts will also be shown there for the first time. The show opens this saturday at 16.00h. I hope to greet you as my guest!
Street In Delft couple admiring Street In Delft by Vermeer
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
A couple admiring Street in Delft by Johannes Vermeer in Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
I recently came across this wonderful website about Vermeer. If you want to learn more about this great Dutch painter I strongly recommend this site. It covers every facet of his life and work!
Tomorrow I'll bring my paintings to my gallery Roos Van Tudor here in Leeuwarden for an upcoming groupshow entitled Icons and Common Man. I'll show about 8 paintings, including the brand new still life painting The Crime. A protest painting about the new tax law in the Netherlands. Icons and Common Man opens saturday april 23 at 16.00h.
Other than that I'll take the weekend off and I see you guys back on monday!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
I'm slowly getting back to my usual routine, but I cannot help but think about how wonderful the opening was last saturday.
However, the new biography of Jopie is causing quite a stir. From right to left people are calling or emailing me saying they found some serious mistakes in the book.
I'm still reading the biography myself and the only thing I found thus far which is absolutely not true is how the book depicts my grandfather. He's depicted as a happy-go-lucky type and a drunk, but he was nothing of the sort.
I find this pretty annoying and wonder where this information came from. I already discussed this with the author and he said he had to look it up, so we'll wait and see. As for the other mistakes people pointed out, I first want to read the book, before I have anything to say about that.
In any case, the show is a must see for all who care about my great-uncle! As for me, I'm happy to be painting again. I'm getting ready for my next show which opens april 23 in my new gallery Roos Van Tudor in Leeuwarden. More info follows soon!
Museum De Andere Kant just before the crowd arrived
I wanted to post something about the opening of my show with my great-uncle Jopie Huisman yesterday, but I needed a whole day to recover. What a day it has been! So many people showed up! I don't have any exact numbers, but I've been told that over 500 people attended the openings ceremony!
Opening speech by cousin Joop and son Jacob
It all started at the Jopie Huisman Museum where cousin Joop and son Jacob made their opening speech. Those guys are something else. They never organized a show before, let alone one of this size and magnitude, but they did it anyway. And how!
They talked about their trips cross country meeting all the people who owned one or more works by Jopie. Without those proud owners the show would have been impossible! Jacob and Joop collected over 150 works by my great-uncle, most of these paintings and drawings were never shown to the public before.
Former Provincial Governor of Friesland Ed Nijpels, Jopie's first wife Elly and me painting
After the speeches the whole crowd had to move across the street to hear Ed Nijpels speak. Together with Jopie's first wife Elly and me we painted a black and white version of the selfportrait of Jopie as an original way to open the show.
Ed Nijpels declares the show open for all
My showroom upstairs
Of course you could find me upstairs in my own showroom. I enjoyed talking to everybody and I got loads of positive responses. Some of the people I talked to turned out to be distant relatives whom I never had the pleasure of meeting before. I heard so many stories about Jopie as well that my head is still spinning!
Needless to say I had a wonderful time and I would like to thank Jacob and Joop again for inviting me to show and everybody else who made this show possible! I'm going to take things easy today and slowly getting back to painting. In the near future I will be painting at the show, dates are to be announced!
kind regards, Gerard
Jubileum Expositie Jopie Huisman Museum De Andere Kant april 10 - nov 6 It Noard 5 Workum
The Meeting Selfportrait with Selfportrait Jopie Huisman
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 23.6" x 23.6" or 60 x 60 cm 2011 Sold
Yes, yes I know! I wouldn't post any larger scaled paintings here, but I wanted to make an exception for The Meeting!
The painting is a center piece for the show with my late great-uncle Jopie Huisman which opens tomorrow at 14.00h. The painting is very dear to me as it shows me enjoying the famous selfportrait by Jopie in his own museum, so you could say it's a selfportrait within a selportrait. More background info on this piece can be found on my other blog.
Today I went to the museum once more for the final details. We're all set for the big day tomorrow! It's going to be huge. I heard they even close the road in front of the museum for all trafic, they expect that many people. I sure hope they all show up!
Ed Nijpels, former Provincial Governor of Friesland for Queen Beatrix, opens the show tomorrow by finishing a black and white version of the selfportrait by Jopie I made especially for the occasion. I'm going to assist him. At least that's the plan, I don't think he even knows about that one yet:) I'm sure it's going to be lots of fun!
Well, I'm going to get a good night sleep, so I'm fully charged up for tomorrow. I sure hope to see you there and otherwise I'm going to tell you all about it right here on my blog!
kind regards, Gerard
PS I'm sooo sorry if you got my shoe paintings again, I mixed up things! It should be okay now!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
This is such a minimalistic painting, but a very strong image as well, at least to me that is. Although we're all used to camera's popping up left and right, I still feel uneasy whenever I see one. I don't mind people looking at me, as long as I get to look at them too. At least on my painting we're watching the camera and not the other way around.
I just posted a more happy painting on my other blog. It's the second larger scaled painting I especially made for my upcoming show. The Wheelbarrow is situated at my great-uncles museum and you can see it here. I also posted 2 images of the show!
Heads Up man looking for perfect book to read in bookstore
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
Todays painting shows a man bending his head down low to find the perfect book to read in a bookstore. I thought entitling the painting Heads Up would be just perfect!
I just posted the first brand new painting for my upcoming show with my great-uncle Jopie Huisman on my other blog. From now on I'll keep my larger scaled works of art and my daily paintings seperated, so there's no confusing about sizes anymore.
Besides I use my other blog for thoughts on art and life in general as well, sure hope you enjoy that blog as much as I do! You can easily navigate between the two by using the menubar above. But if you want to see Art Movements you can click here too.
Cash Machine man withdrawing cash from ING atm machine
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
I had a nice relaxing weekend with no painting whatsoever and right now I'm getting back to painting mode, fully charged once again!
This week I'll present my latest largest scaled paintings and post pictures of my upcoming show with my great-uncle. The show opens this saturday at 14.00, sure hope you can make it! For now I hope you enjoy todays painting of a man withdrawing cash at an ING atm machine!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
While walking up the stairs of a bookstore I looked down and saw this great view of a man reading on the ground level. The books are bathing in light giving the painting this wonderful atmosphere I absolutely love.
Yesterday I finished decorating for the show with my great-uncle Jopie Huisman. It looks fantastic! I got my own space upstairs showing 15 larger scaled paintings, including 3 brand new ones which I'm going to present to you next week. I will also post pictures then. The show opens 14.00h, saturday april 9, sure hope you can make it!
Check Out redhaired woman paying for groceries at supermarket
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
At the supermarket I saw this lovely redhaired woman paying for her groceries at the check out. Just a perfect scene for todays painting!
Tomorrow I'm going to pick up paintings at broadcaster Omrop Fryslan and bring those (at least a couple) to my upcoming show with my great-uncle Jopie Huisman in Workum. I'll be there all day decorating and well, just making sure everything is ready for the show! Looking forward to it!
Tickets young man carrying a guitar buying tickets at trainstation
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
At the other side of the ticketmachine on Get Away stood this young man carrying a guitar also buying tickets. I couldn't resist the temptation to paint him too!
G. Boersma acrylics on masonite 6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm 2011 SOLD
A woman buying tickets at one of those yellow ticketmachines we have here in the Netherlands. I really like how the yellow pops out, it's such a great and strong color!
