Small Paintings

Various Studies

Oil on panel or board

Mainly intended as studies for larger works, these small paintings, especially when set in a frame, are still quite decorative in their own right.

Most of them can be seen - and are for sale - in the Schlossladen at Schloss Gesmold, on the Autobahn from Amsterdam to Berlin. To check opening hours of the Schlossladen, visit the Schloss Gesmold website. (The website is in German, but be assured that the noble folk speak English fluently; they even host a Shakespeare performance in the original language every year.

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"Small Bibles with silver clasps and a silver watch"
Oil on wood, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

This is a study for a larger painting (40 x 30 cm) which I completed in 2009.

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"Two apples"
Oil on board, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

Study of two 'Goudreinet' apples for the series of paintings of the earthenware jug, the bowl with lemons and the two apples.

"Mum's Jug"
Oil on board, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

Study for the paintings of the earthenware jug, the bowl with lemons and the two apples.

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"Artichoke"
Oil on composite, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

Study for the painting of the copper pan and artichoke.

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"Orange"
Oil on composite, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

Trying to get the texture of an orange right is not as straighforward as one would think.

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"Pomegranate"
Oil on composite, 2008
18 cm x 13 cm

Study for the painting of the tin can and plate, and pomegranate.

"Tin can"
Oil on composite, 2008
13 cm x 18 cm

Another study for the painting of tin can and pomegranate.