Joanna's Art

Lightning

2011-12-30T18:27:00.001+01:00

Abstract oil on linnen, 40x50 cm., 16x20"

I finished this a month ago, but couldn't get a good picture of it. It's still not right but the best I could do. the painting was hanging on the wall to dry, and someone was mad about it. Today I got a call from her..........., So it's sold!!

English landscape

2011-12-18T19:50:00.003+01:00

Finally some watercolour painting again...........
I had the background done ages ago, and when I went through the unfinished paintings, I thought this could be an English landscape with the mountains. For the foreground I used a photo of my friend Stephie to finish it.
A quarter sheet Arches.

Sunny City

2011-11-15T10:36:00.001+01:00

It has been a while since I posted, but here is another abstract city. Made with a palet knife and acrylic paint on canvas. 50x70 cm.
I made this when my friend Stephie was here in August. We had lots of fun experimenting.

Red Passage

2011-08-25T20:55:00.004+02:00

It's almost all done with a palet knive. I first put all the patches with different colours down and then devoeloped it into this abstract scene of a city and water.
Acrylic canvas is 80x100 cm, 32x40".

The Major

2011-07-23T15:25:00.002+02:00

My dog...The Major... a Jack Russell terrier is 14 years old now, and this is the second time I painted her.
Once in watercolour and now in................... watermixable oil paint.

Stephie and I saw a demonstration at the David Shepherd Wildlife Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London,
Mandy Shepherd and Emily Lamb were demonstrating there.

I ordered the watermixable oilpaint because I liked it so much and it does work fine.
No terpetine, no smell. Fantastic!! The brand I could order here is Cobra.

Oil on linnen, 12x16", 30x40 cm.

Swallow's

2011-07-21T21:26:00.002+02:00

I took a picture last year of these swallow's. The mother was feeding her youngsters on the gutter of my house. Acrylic on canvas, 80x100 cm.

Achlum, Friesland

2011-07-05T16:38:00.003+02:00

This is a view in a little village called Achlum, Tanjabuurt.

Acrylic, 50x70 cm, 20x28 ".

Exhibition

2011-06-15T21:59:00.003+02:00

Yesterday I hang the paintings for an exhibiton in a homecare called St. Jozef house.
The paintings are from members of the artgroup I join in the winter season.

The exhibition started June 15 and will last till October 15, 2011

At least the people in the homecare had really possitive feedback and enjoyed the paintings.
Ofcourse there are a lot of people visiting their mum or dad who have to stay in there because they can't live on their own anymore. Which means a lot of views

3 of my acrylic paintings hang there. Totally there are 26 paintings hanging.

for some sales.

Scottisch borders

2011-06-06T10:41:00.004+02:00

Acrylic on canvas, 50x70 cm. 20x28".
The painting is totally from imagination.

Storm

2011-04-21T21:49:00.001+02:00

Abstract, acrylics on linnen, 40x50 cm, 16x20"

Under Water

2011-03-24T08:44:00.003+01:00

Just a title as it is blue, and there is movement in it.

Oil on linnen, 50x70 cm, 20x28"

Friesian Horse

2011-03-22T10:02:00.003+01:00

This is a Friesian horse, a breed fom Friesland the area where I live in the Netherlands.

Acrylics on canvas, 30x40 cm, 12x16".

Friesland, dorpje Schalsum,

2011-03-17T10:25:00.004+01:00

Once in a while I paint something else then abstract, so 2 paintings of a village nearby.
A part of Schalsum and the Schalsumer windmill, which is outside the village.
I see those views daily when I walk the dog.

Both acrylic on canvas, 40x50 cm, 16x20"

Franeker

2011-03-11T17:15:00.002+01:00

A view in my area, painted from memory. No drawing, and no photo.

5-string Yoga

2011-03-08T14:27:00.003+01:00

I loved painting this hand with bold colours, just an unusual subject.
Thanks to Jay Michael for the use of the photo.

Watercolor, 30x 40 cm, 12x16"

Sunset abstract

2011-02-23T11:41:00.002+01:00

Oil on linnen, 40x50 cm. 16x20"

Friesland, landscape

2011-02-11T19:50:00.002+01:00

This landscape is a common view in the area I live in the Netherlands.
Watercolour, full sheet Hahnemuller, 50x70 cm. 20x28"

Untitled

2011-02-08T10:36:00.001+01:00

Oil on linnen, 20x28", 50x70 cm.

Serene

2011-02-03T10:36:00.002+01:00

Serene with a some sharp edges.
Oil on linnen, 50 x 70 cm, 20x28"

New Years Fire

2011-01-12T21:28:00.002+01:00

Every year we have a fire in one of the streets nearby.
It burns from the last night of the year till the early morning of Januari 1st.
All night there are neighbours around the fire, good wishes, talking, a drink and something to eat once in a while.
I didn't go this year, but Tom did..............he was home at 6 am.

I first made a background, just fantasy, when the painting stood here on the easel, the colours remind me of a photo of 2 years ago. I used only a part of the photo, just the figures.
Oil on linnen, 50x70 cm.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2010-12-24T10:01:00.004+01:00

To all of you a fine Christmas and a healthy New Year, may all your wishes come through.

This is a scene just around the corner of my street. Schalsum a little village with 250 inhabitants.

Green movement

2010-12-07T20:56:00.005+01:00

This is also oil on linnen and at first only yellow and blue and white to mix. for more impact I added red. Some called it a slice of melon and that's nice if another sees something in an abstract painting.

When I put it on the cabinet behind the gourd, I started to like it.

oil, 40x50 cm.

Pushing

2010-12-07T20:53:00.002+01:00

I had a white canvas in front of me and didn't know what to put on it. So I just started with the smal dark part and worked my way around until it was a pleasing composition with movement to me.
40x50 cm, oil

Journey

2010-12-07T20:48:00.004+01:00

I actually was painting a sky here, but when I turned it around I saw parts of a ship and a sail.
I developed the painting further as an abstract boat.

Acrylic on canvas, 50x70 cm.

Peace-Purple

2010-12-07T20:25:00.004+01:00

I still continue with abstract paintings as well as watercolours.
The abstract painting is good for my mind.
It almost feels like a meditation if I worked on one for a few hours.
I'm still unsure about the title, but the colours in this one give me peace, while there is still movement in the painting.

Fungi crowd

2010-12-02T21:41:00.003+01:00

After the workshop with Trevor Waugh I knew how to finish this painting.
A dark background so the mushrooms pop forward.
Half a sheet Arches.

Workshop2

2010-11-18T11:57:00.003+01:00

This are the paintings I made at the workshop.
Lilies on a smaller format, daisies and at last roses from a photo
of Stephie (Thank you). I finished the roses at home.

Workshop

2010-11-18T11:32:00.002+01:00

In October I stayed with my friend Stephie, and together we went to a workshop of Trevor Waugh.
Flowers in watercolour.
It was really fantastic. An eye-opener for me. Especially for the backgrounds.
It was very intensive, also because I had to concentrate on the English as well as the painting.
BecauseTrevor teaches small groups, everyone gets the attention they need from the teacher. Including getting to know each student, help, feedback and evaluation.
He showed many demo's from the beginning of a painting till the finishing touches. Just awesome.
He showed many demo's like daisies, roses in different colours.
This is one of his demo's of lilies.

Playing Paige

2010-06-25T22:32:00.005+02:00

Months ago I painted a background without knowing what to paint on it, until I saw a picture of a friend. Playing Paige.
To me an unique atmosphere that was exactly what I needed on that background.
12x16" Lanaquarelle

Dutch landscape

2010-05-25T22:06:00.000+02:00

Well, when I don't know what to paint, I paint a landscape from the area around me. That is always inspiring, because the colours changes by the day.

2010-05-03T11:23:00.002+02:00

Datura 30x40 cm, 12x16"

2010-05-03T11:21:00.001+02:00

Tulips, 40x50 cm, 16x20"

2010-05-03T10:43:00.004+02:00

I started some paintings, but couldn't finish them earlier.
This is one of Italy where I had a fantastic Holiday in Barga, Tuscany with my friends Cathy and Stephie.
Acrylic on canvas, 50x70 cm.

Sea Life

2010-04-19T21:54:00.003+02:00

It has been a while since I posted, due to a hectic and emotional time.

This first abstract is a result of those emotions. Painted in one night.

The blue represents Peace, Tranquility, Calmness, Loyalty.

Acrylic on canvas, 50x70 cm

2010-03-22T22:06:00.003+01:00

The love of my life ----Hans---- has passed away Saturday night.

The first day of Spring.

It hurts to let him go.

Tom, our son, has to miss his father.

Just at an age they start talking as adults with each other.

Heartbreaking.

I know he is in a better place now.

A place without pain, no sorrow,

Only love.

Thursday March 25, 2010 is his last day in this world.

I know that one day we will meet again.

Bye my love........................................

2010-02-27T23:28:00.003+01:00

Time passes quickly.

It's very busy here at the moment.

I got some roses from friends because of the bad news about Hans.

He won't recover. And I feel very very sad about it. We make the best of it and I enjoy every day we are together. It's hard to see my love being so ill.

I was in tears when I got these roses. But they also made me smile.......... friends world wide!!!!

2010-01-21T17:11:00.003+01:00

Finally a new post in this year.

The last few weeks have been very busy, because Hans came home from the hospital.

I have to help him with a lot of things all day. Since he is allowed to use his arm things are a bit easier.

Still I managed to paint. This is Bella a comissioned portrait. And it is sold. The owner loved it!!!

2009-12-24T09:11:00.000+01:00

2009-12-22T21:27:00.002+01:00

During my husbands stay in the hospital (4 weeks) I painted a little, and this was so nice to do.

The example was a bunch of flowers. Painted from life.

2009-12-22T21:15:00.003+01:00

The posts below were from half November. I was home for 2 days from London when something terrible happened. My husband broke his arm, without an accident, just like that.
In the hospital they started searching for the cause of that broken arm. After a week we knew he had cancer, Kahler disease. There is no cure for it, but with chemo therapy he might live for another few years. It's terrible to see a loved one suffer from so much pain and feeling tired and sick all day.
We can only hope for good results, so we will have some years together, and for our son to have a father for another few years.
It's not in our hands anymore...........................................

2009-12-22T21:04:00.002+01:00

I was surprised to find an award in my email.

Creative Blogger, Thank you Stephie.

2009-12-22T20:57:00.002+01:00

I was inspired to paint snowdrops after watching a dvd of Ann Blockly.

2009-12-22T20:55:00.001+01:00

Some daisies, also witout drawing.

2009-12-22T20:51:00.002+01:00

These are some others I did when I stayed with Stephie in London.

We picked up some leaves and used them as example to paint from live.

Done without drawing.

2009-12-15T22:27:00.002+01:00

This is one of the paintings I did during my stay. The spooky cat, or Rosie.

2009-12-15T22:12:00.003+01:00

It has been a while since I posted, because lots has happened.

I start to tell you about my wonderful stay in London with my friend Stephie. From 8 November till 14 November.

We painted almost all week together, except for one day. That day we went to the exhibition in Tate Britain, called "Turner and the Masters".

A unique exhibition, which showed paintings of Turner with next to it a painting of the original of another master. It was a great experience to see who influenced Turner during his life.

The photo was taken by Stephie.

Exhibition

2009-10-22T20:30:00.009+02:00

This is the Big Church and shopping area in Breda.
Breda won the prize for being the best city to go shopping.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

I have an exhibition in an old church, which is now a flowershop.

I'm allowed to exhibit till the end of the year. Isn't that great???

The exhibition is called " CITY AND LAND"

the opening is 30 OKTOBER 2009. 20.00 uur.

In Bloemsierkunst De Oanrin

Jonkerschap 3

8806 KP Achlum.

My special thanks for J. Oosterhaven for making this exhibition possible.

Open: 31 Oktober, and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

2009-09-14T10:37:00.002+02:00

My brother asked me months ago for a portrait of his wife. I took pictures of her regularly until I had a photo that was good enough to paint from. Natural light on her face that is much better then flashlight. My brother and sister in law were very pleased with it.

Sunflowers

2009-09-04T20:30:00.005+02:00

When I came back from my Holiday in Germany, my first client for Shiatsu massage brought me a great bunch of sunflowers, so when he was gone I started painting right away.

2009-09-04T20:22:00.002+02:00

I started this with a background and from there on I formed the flowers, I think I call it Orange blush.

Cityhall, Franeker, Netherlands

2009-08-18T22:59:00.003+02:00

Finally finished this acrylic on canvas of the old cityhall in Franeker, built in 1591.

50x70 cm.

2009-08-16T21:42:00.002+02:00

Another view

Lausitzer Findlingspark, Nochten

2009-08-16T21:36:00.003+02:00

This is a large rock garden, a landscape park, the only one in Europe of this size, 17 ha.

Ofcourse it changes with the season, I didn't know there were so many different heather.

Spreewald, Germany

2009-08-16T21:31:00.002+02:00

Last week I returned from a week in Germany.

The area is called Spreewald, lots of woods and canals.

So beautiful there. We didn't get to visit Berlin, it was too warm.

Instead we visited places in the area.

2009-07-10T22:31:00.000+02:00

Today I finished a small landscape in acrylics, 30x 40 cm/12x16".

It's a view on the dike, with the old houses in front of the dike.

Behind that high dike is the sea.

Hollyhocks

2009-07-07T22:55:00.000+02:00

Saturday I came across lots and lots of hollyhocks.

Beautiful. I took lots of photo's and this is one of them.

2009-07-07T20:34:00.001+02:00

Today I catched up with some challenges. This was one of them: "Ask a family member what kind of animal you are". the answer was "you are a cat......... very sweet, but sometimes you have nails".

2009-07-01T22:10:00.000+02:00

Watercolour painted from flowers I cut in the garden or on the mountain.

A view of Barga, inkpen and watercolor.

Tuscany, Italy

2009-07-01T21:41:00.000+02:00

I just spent a week in Barga, Italy with 2 friends from the UK. We had a great week. Beautiful weather, so we could sit outside the house on a huge terras and paint the gorgeous views of the town Barga and the Serchio Valley.