From december 2015-12-12 to january 2016-01-07 the Heuvelrug Art Society(Kunstgilde Heuvelrug) organizes an theme-exhibition, in which eightteen artists participate with paintings and sculptures. The theme 'security', a topical subject, in this time of frightening violence and insecurity. People are longing for a safe and reliable future.
I participate with sculps in which these various aspects of security are portrayed. The exhibition will be opened on december the 12th of december 2015, 16.00 at the Heuvelrug Art Society Leersum.

Thirty one artists opened their studios from 12.00 -17.00  on october 4 and 5 2015.The annual Art trail Driebergen comprises a large variety of painters, ceramists, sculptors, bookbinders, weavers, photographers and silver & goldsmiths.  The Arttrail is opened by alderman Hans Nijhof on friday oktober 2  2015, 20.00 hour at Galerie Driebergen, Bosstraat.

Beaches in Southern Califonia are a wonderful experience.You meet the Pacific when its waves make tiowards sandy or pebled shore, changing what was ever there before. A continual miracle that I watch and hear while wide translucent waves throwing showers of salty stars on shore. From serene calm to turbulent storm, seascape with ever changing colours, light and shapes. It is this wide variety of moods that I try encompass in my paintings and sculptures, From an oncoming thunderstorm to a playful sealion. Kunstgilde Heuvelrug organinizes a theme -exhibition on beach life from july 4-6 august 2015. Opening: july 4 at 16.00. Opening hours from friday-sunday 14.00 -16.30.

From a familiar surrounding off into the new year

The Art trail is over. Thirty one artist opened their studios from 12.00 -17.00  on october 4 and 5 2014.

The annual Art trail Driebergen comprises a large variety of painters, ceramists, sculptors, weavers, photographers and silver & goldsmiths. Annechien Ingen Housz  showed her weaving fabrics at W.v.Abcoudelaan,  where I showed my paintings and sculpts too. Liesbeth Brouns made some beautiful pictures of all participating studios. My studio and garden were bathing in the bright sunlight.   

A journey through time

This year I  payed special attention to the bristlecone pine, pinus longaeva,  growing on the slopes of the White Mountains  in Eastern California. There we camped a few days. We walked the Methuselah Trail through the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, past one of the world's oldest trees (4600 years). These trees have been sculpted by wind, ice and extreme exposure to the elements. A natural sculpture garden, which inspired me to paint a series of watercolours and a oil painting.

From january 6- february 5 2015 the regional library allows me to exhibit paintings and sculptures at the Municipal Cultural Center/Townhall in Doorn. My paintings show flowers, trees, seascapes and stones. My sculptures in wood and stone are made with the material' s shape continously in mind. The exhibition is open during the municipal office hours.

The 25th anniversary of Kunstgilde Heuvelrug, Art society is celebrated with an exhibition. The leading theme is Connection. From july 5 to july 31 2014. Opening: saturday july 5 at 16.00. Opening hours: Friday-Sunday 14.00-16.30.

Fête de la Musique is an exhibition for members Kunstgilde Heuvelrug, Art society who relate pictural art to Music. Being a member of the Driebergen Chamber Orchestra, which gave a concert with Moessorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, for which I made some pictures. Exposition: june 6 - july 3 2014. Opening: saturday june 6 at 16.00. Openinghours: Friday-Sunday 14.00-16.30.

In 2014 a committee of fifteen churches of our region (Utrechtse Heuvelrug) invited artists to make a piece of art which will be exhibited during Ascension Day (may 29 - june 1) and Whitsuntide (june 6  - june 9). Opening hours 13.00-17.00 in chapel of Bartimeus.  See www.feestvandegeest.nl

The oecumenical base community Hagediensten and Bartiméus jointly invited, members of the community and inhabitants of the Bartimeus institute to partcipate in the exhibition. Bartimeus is a Dutch organisation who provides care, support, education and training for partially sighted or blind people. The organisation aims to improve their quality of life providing personal advice, guidance and knowledge. This years theme is: Whitsuns fire that never fails to burn.