Holland drawings and paintings | Gary J. Kirkpatrick Art and Travel Blog

A Magic Summer: Loving Vincent

07/07/202412/10/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Scenes from our boat travels in the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. Small towns, harbors, rural scenes. Original art for sale.

A Magic Summer on our boat in the Netherlands set to Starry Night by Lianne La Havas from the movie Loving Vincent.

Canal at Kahlenburg

07/07/202408/10/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Kalenberg, Netherlands — Canal at Kahlenberg, 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

Another of the gorgeous fairland canals of the Netherlands.

One Lane Canal III

07/07/202424/09/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Wergea III — One Lane Canal III, 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

This is based on the view from our boat as we traversed the picturesque, tiny canal that bifurcates Wegea, Netherlands.

Reeds and a Stork

07/07/202405/08/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Reeds abd a Stork — Reeds and Storks, watercolor, 18 x 24 cm, 7 x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

We have been mooring in the deep countryside of Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. Reeds, still used for making thatched roofs, line the canals. Among the wildlife are storks, who nest on the tops of trees. Their black tails help make them more visible from a distance. They have even made some special nesting spots for these large birds.

Duurstede Castle

07/07/202430/06/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Wijk bij Duursten, Netherlands — Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands watercolor 24 x 32 cm/ 9.5 x 12.5″

Duurstede Castle is in the town of Wijk bij Duurstede in the Netherlands. The castle dates from the 13th century.

Rhectern Castle

07/07/202428/06/2023 by Gary Kirkpatrick

Rhectern Castle lies on the Overijsselse Vecht River near Dalfsen, Nederleands. It is privately owned, dating from the 12th century. You can not visit the interior and are kept well back. It’s a lovely bike ride from the village.