Lays - still life of potato chips

Lays
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
16 1/2" x 23 2/3" or 42 x 60 cm
2009

SOLD

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White Cubes- Man Searching For Books

White Cubes
man searching for books in public library Amsterdam

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2011
SOLD

Living in a free society with much to choose from is wonderful, but it can be a bit overwhelming at times. There's isn't enough time to read every book in the library so you have to be choosy. I think our lives are filled with decisions like this, some are tough while others are quit easy. Too much choice isn't necessarily a good thing, but still I wouldn't trade places with someone living in a society where there's no choice at all.
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Bookshelves- Woman Looking For Books In Local Bookstore

Bookshelves

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2010
SOLD

From a gun back to a nice scene of a woman looking for books in one of our local bookstores. I wish I had a bookcase like that, mine isn't as near as big. It would be great to have a wall covered with books, like you have your own library and never run out of anything to read. But then again I'm glad I haven't got one, there's no room left for any paintings!

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Colt 45

Colt 45

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
8.7" x 9.9" or 22 x 25,2 cm
2010
SOLD

Something completely different from museum scenes, shoes or bookstores! Todays still life painting shows nothing else but a Colt 45. This painting appears in a yet to be released videoclip of popular Dutch band The Proov.

One of the bandmembers is nicknamed Colt 45, don't ask me why, I wouldn't know, but I do know they didn't want to use a real gun in the videoclip so they used my painting instead. Quite an honor!

While painting I couldn't help but notice how powerful this gun looks, even against an yellow background. Perhaps it's because I'm not used to guns, but man that thing is powerful!

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Prince- Woman Looking At Richard Prince

Prince

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
2.3" x 2.7" or 6 x 7 cm
2010
SOLD

A while ago I went shopping for some new panels to paint on. I ordered my usual bunch when the owner said he got an oddly shaped piece left. I asked him if he could chop it for me, he did and now I got a stack of tiny ± 6 x 7 cm panels.

Todays painting is the first on one of those little panels. It shows a woman looking at Richard Prince's work called Nuts. Like yesterdays shoe I zoomed in a bit making the large painting by Prince the backdrop for this painting. I like the contrast between the abstract background and the realistic woman.

To be honest I'm not exactly sure what to ask for this little gem so I thought this is a perfect chance try something new here. It works a bit like the big auctionhouses Christie's and Sotheby's. They usually give an estimate of what the painting is worth and then start the auction just below the estimate.

By friday I collect all bids and who ever has the highest bid wins the painting. If two people place the same bid, the first one gets it. To make it fair for everybody please note that you can bid only once!

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CL 014

CL 014

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2010
SOLD

The second high heel shoe painting for ebay. I approached it a bit different this time around. I thought it would be fun to zoom in and only show the nose of the shoe. It gives the painting a more abstract feel, but still it's realistic as well. I like that!

CL 014 is the last shoe painting for now, I will be returning to some urban scenes and of course I continue working on my larger sized painting. That one is really complicated, it has over 750 little portraits. I'm about half way through and cannot wait to get it completed!

Today I'm heading over to see my painting relatives Gerrit Wijngaarden and Grietje Huisman to discuss a very special show. More info follows soon!

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CL 013

CL 013

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2010
SOLD

The first of 6"x6" shoes of Christian Louboutin. I'm really loving the red/orange against the blue blackground!

In other news, yesterday I heard that the tax raises aren't final yet. I'm not sure what's going on, but at least this is some good news!

Have a great weekend!


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Newspaper

Newspaper

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
6" x 6" or 15 x 15 cm
2010
SOLD

I'm staying with the books today, well a reader that is. I saw this woman in the library of Amsterdam sitting down and getting updated of what's going on in the world. I tried to paint this one a bit more lose as usual, giving the painting a more painterly feel. I kind of like it.

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Anker En Anker

Anker en Anker

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
28.3" x 35.9" or 72 x 91,3 cm
2010
SOLD

Finally no shoes:) Remember a while ago I talked about a painting that featured some well known models from the Netherlands? Well, I have been working on it for over a month, but this is it: my painting of Anker and Anker.

Anker and Anker are twin brothers and both are attorneys at their own lawfirm. They handle some of the most famous lawsuits in this country and appear regularly in the mainstrain media. A two hour documentary about the brothers recently aired on national tv for example.

I asked Anker and Anker a while ago if they wanted to model for me and I was thrilled to learn when they agreed to do so. Last week I showed the painting to them. I got up early in the morning, packaged the painting carefully and headed over to their headquarters. A nice note to add is that their firm is located in a 16th century building were the first wife of Rembrandt was born.

And here I was, a 21st painter with a painting of the new owners, quite exciting I can tell you. I always get a bit nervous before showing a portrait to the sitters. Last minutes doubt creep in about the likeness and many other things. But there was no need to worry: both brothers absolutely loved it! They loved the light, all the details and they even said that one could actually see the difference between the two of them, a great compliment when you're painting twins!

Currently the painting hangs in their firm, but it just might go on public view in the not so distant future. Sure hope you enjoy this one!

kind regards, Gerard

ps I am returning to my beloved dailies so from now on you can expect regular updates once again!

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MB 005

MB 005

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010
SOLD
I had so much fun painting those light effects on this pair of high heels by Manolo Blahnik. I feel it turned out quite nice with the purple background!

By the way, this pair is last one in this size for now. I got 2 more 6x6" shoe paintings lined up for ebay. After that I'm returning to some urban subjects, I feel it's about time!

I also continued working on my larger scaled painting. As a matter of fact I have for most of the time this week, hence the few updates. It turns out nice, but it's soooo much work. Imagine painting something near 120 cm x 90 cm or 48" x 36" in size with the smallest brush you can find. It will be all worth it though!


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MB 004 - Still Life High Heel Manolo Blahnik

MB 004

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010
SOLD
One thing I absolutely love when you do paint as much as I do, you keep getting better and better. Of course there are always areas to improve on, but still, you see progress as you go along. I realized this today again when looking at one of my works from about 10 years ago. Kind of nice to see. I couldn't paint todays high heel by Manolo Blahnik back then, but it sure feels good I can nowadays. Hope you enjoy this one!


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CL 011 - Blue High Heel Still Life Christian Louboutin

CL 011

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010
SOLD
Ever since I started painting shoes some friends frequently ask if I developed some kind of shoe-fetish or worse: a foot fetish. Well, I can honestly say I haven't in the true sense of the word, I just love painting them! I'm loving the shape and vibrant colors, like todays blue high heel by Louboutin against the bright yellow background. Who doesn't enjoy that?

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CL 010 - Golden High Heel Christian Louboutin

CL 010

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 9.4" or 25,2 x 24 cm
2010
SOLD
It's been a while since my last update. I kind of got caught up in a larger scaled painting which potentially can be quite newsworthy. I'm not telling what it is yet, but I can tell you it's quite different from what you used to, but then again it's not. Sounds vague? Well, excelent! In any case it will take some time before it's finished, but slowly but surely I'm getting there.

In the meantime I did paint a couple of shoes, which I will be posting this week. After that I'm returning to some other beloved subjects and of course I continue working on my larger scaled painting.

The AAF went very well by the way. Loads of people showed up and a famous television host here in the Netherlands now is the proud owner of 2 of my shoe paintings!

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MB 003- High Heel Green Shoe Manolo Blahnik Still Life

MB 003

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010
SOLD
My third Manolo Blahnik is this lovely green shoe against a lighter shade of green in the background. I'm loving it!

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Jimmy Choo

Jimmy Choo

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
20" x 20" or 51 x 51 cm
2010
SOLD

With all my smaller shoe paintings I've done recently of course I couldn't resist the temptation of painting a larger one as well. You cannot see it on the pictures, but the smaller ones are about life size, so this one is larger than life.

There's something funny about painting things larger than life, it makes the object looking kind of weird, but then again it doesn't. I for one defenitely like it! The painting can be seen at the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam which opens tomorrow.

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JC 008 And Affordable Art Fair

JC 008

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010

I'm loving the shape of this black open toe high heel by Jimmy Choo! This painting and my other shoe paintings can be seen at the Affordable Art Fair in Amsterdam.

The fair doesn't open untill this thursday 28 oct, but today Petra of Amstel Gallery already decorated the stand for tomorrows invitation only preview. She was kind enough to email this pic below showing the booth. Looks great, doesn't it? Next to my shoes you can see my painting Art Business which I completed earlier this year.


Amstel Gallery booth at Affordable Art Fair

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JC 007 - Red High Heel Jimmy Choo

JC 007

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010
SOLD

It's international artist day! Not sure what festivities there are or even what it exactly means, but I thought we celebrate it with some nice red heels by Jimmy Choo!

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MB 002- Blue Manolo Blahnik High Heel Still Life

MB 002

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 9.4" or 25,2 x 24 cm
2010

My second Manolo Blahnik shoe, a nice blue high heel. I'm loving the contrast between blue and the yellow background, it really makes the shoe pop out!

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SOLD

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MB 001 - High Heel Silver Manolo Blahnik Still Life

MB 001

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 9.4" or 25,2 x 24 cm
2010

After all the shoes by Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo I thought it was about time to try my hand at some new brand. At the same time I thought what the heck, let me try a different color as well. So here it is my silver Manolo Blahnik!

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SOLD

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CL 008 - Christian Louboutin High Heel

CL 008

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.8" x 8.7" or 25,2 x 22 cm
2010

I thought I tried out a different colorscheme this time. I'm loving the brownish background with another shade of brown for the shoe itself. Works quite well, of course this is also due to the shape of the lovely 6" heel by Louboutin.

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