This great picture of me was taken by photographer Johan Westra. He captured me at the first day of the International Painting Festival Noordwijk 2014 (16th until 22nd of june). 
Was very thrilled to see this picture was placed in the national newspaper 'De Telegraaf' at the 17th of june. What a great national PR, very happy with it, thanks Johan Westra!

It was a great week painting at the beach of Noordwijk during the annual International Painting Festival. Had great PR in the national newspaper, sold paintings, got an invitation to exhibit in a Gallery next year in the north of Holland. And the cherry on top of this week was to be the Winner of the Amsterdam Young Talent Painting Award. Won this great prize and will be able to buy lots of new paint at Royal Talens. Here you see mee smiling from ear to ear.
I am so happy with this award and will definitely go fast forward on my painting path!

" This is a stalwart painter: with red pants and sweater, legs wide, braced in the wind she is painting. She also paints stalwart paintings, shells fishermen during dark weather. A pretty stalwart painting. She also paints very poetic, the three children of beachhouse Starfish : a very sympathetic work. 
The jury finds her subjects good captured. "

jury: Mariëtte Josephus Jitta, Jurriaan van Hall, Reneé Korbee, Kunie Blom. 

Next week I will be painting at the beach during the international painting festival Noordwijk. 
I was invited to join the festival and am very pleased to go there, hope to meet lots of colleagues, work hard and find new fans of my work!

If you want to come over you can see all fresh paintings of the 40 artists exhibited 
in the beach Pavillion 'De Zeester' (Koningin Astrid Boulevard 106) 
opening hours 10.00-22.00. Or visit the Auction, this will be at ‘De Baak’ at the Koningin Astrid Boulevard 23 in Noordwijk and starts sunday the 22th of june at 15.00 hours.

Looking forward to meet you! For more information: www.schilderfestival.nl

fotograaf: Saskia van der Linden

Painted this one a few weeks ago on a cloudy morning at the beach. Very happy with it, hope this piece will find a new place soon! Just added it to my online store.

Title: 'Horse carriage' -  size: 30x40cm | 12"x16"   purchase