Category: The Nederlands

  • At a Lock On the Marne

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    At a Lock, 32 x 24 cm, 12.5 x 9.5″ watercolor

    A dreamy summer on the canals of northern France.

  • Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil

    Bridge over the  Oise at Chateau de Creil sm
    Bridge over the Oise at Chateau de Creil, watercolor, postcard size
  • Vischpoort, pen and ink

    Harderwijk gate sm
    Vishpoort, Harderwijk, pen and ink drawing, A4/8.5 x 11″
  • Viking in Dokkum 2

     

    This is my second rendition of our boat in front of one of the two old windmills in the tiny town of Dokkum in Friesland, the northeast province of the Netherlands.

    Viking in Dokkum 2, water color, 8 x 8″, 20 cm x 20 cm on Arches paper

     

  • Pond in Zaandam

    Pond in Zaandam

    Zaandam on the River Zaan not far from Amsterdam.  It is most famous for paintings of houses by Monet when he lived there, and the chocolate factories, of which one remains flooding the area with its lovely aroma.  Here’s a scene from near where we lived.

     

     

    Pond in Zaandam, acrylic, A3, 16.5 x 11.7"
    Pond in Zaandam, acrylic, A3, 16.5 x 11.7″

     

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  • Small Paintings of Geithoorn

    Small Paintings of Geithoorn

    These are small pen and ink or water-color paintings from our visit to Geithoorn, a village where you can get around only by canal.  It’s one of the most picturesque villages on earth.  It was founded by Italians.  For availability and prints please contact me at info@garyjkirkpatrick.com whatsapp +34 658 744 302
     
    Geithoorn: Boat Nears Bridge, water-color, 4″ x 6″
    Giethoorn 3 bridges water-color, postcard
    Giethoorn: Two Houses, pen and ink 4″ x 6″

     

     

     

    Canal in Geithoorn, pen and ink, approx size 4″ x 6″

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Geithoor Canal, pen and ink 4″ x 6″
  • Viking in Dokkum

    This is our summer ‘home’ for the next few years.  It’s a 12 meter Dutch motoryacht built in 1996 with a beautiful interior crafted by the original owner from whom we purchased it.  We have not been to Dokkum yet with this boat.  I used a photo of our first Dutch boat Caprice which we did sail to this small town in Friesland.  

                                                                                 
    Viking in Dokkum, water color, 8 x 8″
  • View of Canal, Giethoorn (acrylics)

    Giethoorn is a tiny village in the Nederlands. In town there are canals and walking paths only. The houses have thatched roofs. It’s a magical place.

    View of Giethoorn (acrylics)  A3 16.5 x 11.5"
    View of Giethoorn (acrylics) A3 16.5 x 11.5″ Sold

  • Giethoorn miniature paintings

    Giethoorn miniature paintings

    This small village is thick with canals, 180 foot bridges and brick houses with thatched roofs, making for picturesque scenes at every turn.  It was founded by Franciscians circa 1200.  Now 2600 people live there.  We took a boat through the canals.  Here are my favorite spots.  All are miniatures, approximately 4″ x 6″.  The watercolors are on post card stock.

    Giethoorn Two Houses - watercolor on post card stock
    Giethoorn Two Houses – watercolor on post card stock A6 approx 2″ x 4″

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    Giethoorn, 3 bridges post card A6
    Giethoorn, 3 bridges post card A6 approx 2″ x 4″

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    Giethoorn, Boat Nears Bridge, watercolor A6
    Giethoorn, Boat Nears Bridge, watercolor A6 approx 2″ x 4″

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  • Sketches of the Dutch

    Here are some drawings and sketches of the Dutch.

    Drawings:

    Young Dutch Man (pencil)
    Young Dutch Man (pencil)

     

    Rembrandt in Hat (from a self portrait) ink
    Rembrandt in Hat (from a self portrait) ink

     

     

     

     

    Dutch Man (pen and ink)
    Dutch Man (pen and ink)

     

    dutch girl on train
    Dutch Girl on Train

     

    Sketches:

    woman in bar zaandam (mini)
    Woman in Bar, Zaandam (mini)

     

    Dutch man
    Dutch man

     

     

    detoog eet cafe man taking bite (mini)
    Detoog Eet Cafe- man taking bite (mini)

     

     

     

    Cheers
    Cheers (mini)