Finally, only one more passing of black, and black only. That means that hopefully I can deliver both “Surfer Dude” and “The End” to the shop to ‘expose’… Hopefully the Year of the Horse will be good to me…
The time between T-shirts and framed canvas I entered a competition where the winner would be able to paint their design on a wall in SoHo, London… I did receiev the letter that I won, but I was on a study course in UC Berkeley, California. The prize then went …
Finding inspiration is not always easy before the internet became what it is today. I do have several other sketches from cars, especially oldies (another personal story related to that) but this is the only one I managed to make. Two panels, two view points, one car with beautiful lines…
Another large one, this time 1m8 x 1m8, and simple black and white… Strong, and reminding me of a sketch with which I entered a competition in 1998. I did win that one, but because of absence abroad, I never got to execute it. Hope you like it
Then on New Year’s Eve 2001, I was bored, took a brush and a pot of paint I had bought in error. It was heavier acrylic, mixed with medium… The frame also was a bit of am error… But hey, two negatives make a positive.
Another big one, this time a bit darker in color, but just as light in subject matter. I found a picture of a French actress and decided to draw and paint her. This is the result… 1m80 by 2m, quite a visual
The only restriction in size was the interior size of the elevator, and the frame of the door. I was living on the 11th floor, and a ‘simply over the balcony’ would not have brought the paintings down Bought, built and prepared the frame, as the shops would not provide …
So, number two. Turbulent time in my life, and I decided that I wanted my second painting to be personal. This is the hand of my grandfather. I loved him dearly.
This is the first painting I made, still a bit rough, but for me the beginning of something new. Donated to me by my parents, as a graduation present. With their help I was able to build my own easel (they did not have easels for large frames), stretch and …