Music
Paintings inspired by music and dance from different cultures
dated 2008 until 2016
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Dance from central asia
2016Central Asian dance presentation. I was invited to a spring festival by a friend from Uzbekistan . The atmosphere was very special and this painting I was inspired by dancers from Oezebekistan
Serenade
2014
"Serenade"
Oil on streched canvas 60 x 60cm
February-Challenge for "Paint-my-photo - Night-fever "
February challenge is finished. Inspired by the violin of Caecilia of Peursem and challenging paint my photo, "to use one of the night scenes from the month of February challenge."
Balalaikaplayer
2013From the series Winter Musicians, made especially for the winter market in Bilt 13-12-2013"
Russian Accordionist
2013From the series Winter Musicians, made especially for the winter market in Bilt 13-12-2013
Keyboardist
2013From the series Winter Musicians, made especially for the winter market in Bilt 13-12-2013
saxophonist
2013From the series Winter Musicians, made especially for the winter market in Bilt 13-12-2013
Small Djembé
2013From the painting series Winter musicians, specially painted for the "Winter-market"in de Bilt
In the Yurt
2013A solo performance and presentation of traditional music in Mongolia. With Mongolian B.Baasandorj, tafter a photoreport of my son, who was in the country, passing during his travels. Read more about his musicacal performances B.Baasbadorj
Les musiciens
2013While traveling through the impressionistic Frakrijk an evening with French Chansons. "Je ne parle pas français monsieur!" And he laughed heartily out at me.
Sara's melody
2013
Inspired by the daughter of my best friend Suzanne who is Danish. Het daughter can play a harp very well and listening if makes me drift away in my mind on the tunes of het music
SalamMusik
2013I had seen the singer, and knew what his music group, a reggae band in which he is the singer. And just wanted to take a painting him in action. I got pictures sent from Malaysia, and have my interpretation of it.
Tidenotes
2012Inspired by a wood sculpture of a fellow artist, I made this painting of the tide line. Music can inspire and and bring feelings _ the coast has been significant for me in terms of being touched. Touched by moods. The subtle play of tides is fascinating. Flood Tunes A painting about emotions, such as music often reflects and brings us to the border of reality. The legs on the ground and with the heart floating on the waters, moved by feelings.
Papyrus
2012An Egyptian musician painted on papyrus, after a visit to egypt and meetings with the Egyptian culture through musicians and historical projects
Djembee in Utrecht
2011This world we live in knows driven people, inspired by culture of other people. This woman played in Utrecht filled with energy and inspired by south African culture. This brings sun, shelter and happiness in our lifes through music of this African drum in the hands of a dutch energetic woman. "Djembee in Utrecht"
Accordionist
2011Musician Accordionist is passionate, solo playing as a break in the fiery music of the group. A Dutch group that expresses emotions with the heart associated with the timbre of Mexico
Remember me
2011Dutch singer with a passion for Mexico, sings fiery about life and life events. A portret of a musician singing about live triggering emotions, with a wink
Flute Solo for Japan
2011Ayumi Matsuda plays a flute solo and brings the audience with compassion to the victims of the tsunami in Japan. Helping Japan is possible 30% of sale is in the benefit of the victems in Japan
Dancers in freedom
2010Impressions from Africa. Daily Life in Cape Town today , music , rhythm and energy. It was contagious to me and makes me long for the atmosphere in which people express their feelings as dancing .
Guitar Rastamie
2010Impressions from Africa Penetrating gaze, a moment of contact. Watch and enjoy the African timbre. I told Emiel, I'll paint you and will let you know when it is finished. In Africa, you really lose your heart, but when I paint this, I take some of the colorful gaiety and liveliness with me to the Netherlands.
Musician
2010Impressions from Africa, The musicality and the sparkle, it worked on me contagious and inspiring. I didhave the urge, after experiencing the music of the duo and co Emiel Rastam, to express this in a painting. It became to be a double-duo. In Africa, they are looking for him to pass them my message that I kept my promise.
Licht and voices at night
2009