Gary J Kirkpatrick, Art and Travel

Category: Holland landscapes

  • Two Houses on a Dutch Canal

    Two Houses on a Canal, watercolor, r, 21 x 29 cm/8.3 x 11.8″
    How it might look on a wall

    We came upon this scene not far from Kalenburg, Netherlands. Kalenburg is in Friesland, which has some of the most picturesque scenes in the country. I have abstracted some of the foliage, sky and water.

  • Thatched Roof House on Canal (watercolor painting)

    Thatched Roof House on Canal, watercolor, 21 x 29 cm/8.3 x 11.8″

    There are many thatched roofs in the northeastern area of the Netherlands. I decided to let this one veer towards realism to give the viewer a sense of what being on the boat is like in this country. We were moored around the curve thus the canal appears off to the side.

  • The lock at Haren (watercolors)

    Lock at Haren, watercolors, 21 x 30 cm/8.3 x 11.7″

  • Winter Canal

    Winter Canal, charcoal, , 64 x 40 cm/25 x 16″

    Continuing with my efforts in charcoal, this is a winter scene in the Netherlands.

    We’ve traveled extensively on the canals of the Netherlands. Not long ago these canals froze every winter and to this day the Dutch people are over-represented in the Winter Olympic speed skating events.

    This canal is located near ‘s-Hertogenbosch. People call it Den Bosch. There are some 160,000 residents. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant and its fourth largest city by population in the Netherlands. It is famous for the Bossche bol – called chocoladebol locally. It is a puff pastry filled with delicious thick whipped cream and covered with chocolate.

  • A Magic Summer: Loving Vincent

    A Magic Summer: Loving Vincent

    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

    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

    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.

  • One Lane Canal II

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

    Rich with charm, Wergea is a tiny village in Friesland, We passed through on our boat Viking via their one lane canal, the only canal in the village. Tranquility, harmony of architecture, bikes on the lanes. In good weather the Netherlands is one of the best places on earth.

  • One Lane Canal, watercolor painting

    wergea wc
    Wergea, Netherlands 18 x 24 cm 7″ x 9.5″ on Fabriano 300 gr watercolor paper

    We passed through this tiny town on this one lane canal in this tiny town in Friesland, rich with charm.

  • Reeds and a Stork

    Reeds and 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.