Subway & Transport: Tram Platform

Tram Platform
Girl on Tram Platform The Hague

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
19.7" x 15,7" or 50 x 40 cm
2011
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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!

kind regards, Gerard

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Central Station - painting of central station at night

I still travel by train every now and then. Recently I came back late at night from a trip to Groningen. Usually the central station is quite busy, but at night there's hardly anyone. It makes the place look a little bit eerie, but still comfortable to me, because I was almost home. Todays painting gives a good sense of what I felt when I stepped out of the train.

The opening last saturday of the show Nieuwe Uitleenschatten in Groningen was huge succes. Although it was really warm that day a lot, and I mean a lot, of people showed up. The show itself was a pleasure to visit, great selection of work by great artists. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can do so until aug 28.

kind regards, Gerard Boersma



Central Station
G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
8.7" x 9.9" or 22 x 25,2 cm
2009
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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
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The Exit

I don't know what it is, but I always love to paint people in public spaces. This time I went for a scene in the New York subway, 57 street to be exact. Two people are waiting for their train to show up. I had great fun with the contrast between the reds and the greens which I feel work really well here.

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

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The Platform

I just recently got my driving license, but I still find myself riding the train quite often. Old habits are hard to kill I guess. One night I arrived in my hometown very late. This was after the grand opening of my show at ICO, centre for art and culture in Assen. It took me almost 3 hours to get home and I was feeling kind of tired and sleepy, but at the same I was pleased about how the show went. I finally stepped out, looked back and saw this beautiful view of the train I was just in. Right there and then I decided to paint it and I'm pretty satisfied about the results!

The Platform

G. Boersma
acrylics on masonite
9.9" x 8.7", 25,2 x 22 cm
2007

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