Sketches with pen and watercolour on paper

Sketches with pen on paper are the basis of my paintings. They are alway made on the spot. Sometimes I color them later with aquarel paint. I carry pen and paper wherever I go. Some of these watercolours are nice to frame. You will see them here.

dated 2006 until 2018 (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)
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Mariss Jansons

2017

Sketch with pen and aquarel on paper, during a concert in Amsterdam

Mariss Jansons directs

2012

Sketch made during a concert in 2012 with Director Mariss Jansons,

Regular Guest

2014

Regular guest in a café in Brussels Pen and aquael on paper. With passe-partout and wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm in total.  

Regular Guest

2018

Regular guest in the old café called "De Engelse Reet" in Amsterdam. It is a pen and aquarel sketch on paper. It comes with a passe partout and wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm.

Walking in Amsterdam

2017

Scene in Amsterdam

2017

For sale. A couple sitting on a bench at the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. The sketch comes with a passe partout and wooden frame, meassuring 24 x 30 cm.

Near the Elandsgracht

2017

This is one of a series of sketches of passers by on The Elandsgracht in Amsterdam. My oil painting "Kop van de Elandsgracht" is made on the basis of these sketches. The sketch is with pen and aquarel and goes with a passe partout and a natural wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm.

Begining of the Elandsgracht

2017

This is one of the sketches I made on the spot, which I later used for the oil painting "Kop van de Elandsgracht". The sketch, pen and aquarel, comes with a passe partout and a natural wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm.

Elandsgracht corner of Prinsengracht

2017

Sketched while sitting on the sidewalk café of The Eland. On the basis of several sketches I made the oil painting " De kop van de Elandsgracht" It comes with a passepartout and a natural wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm.

The Cacketoo

2018

For sale. This cacketoo lives in the First Klas Restaurant at the Central Station in Amsterdam. He likes it there and everybody knows him.  With passe-partou and wooden frame, messuring 24 x 30 cm.

Verdi Aria

2013

Afternoon concert in Amsterdam concertgebouw. With passe partout and with natural wooden frame (24 x 30 cm).

Wagner Aria

2014

Matinee concert in het Concertgebouw. Wagner aria. Pen and aquarel on paper. With passe partout and wooden frame. Measuring 24 x 30 cm.

A Couple in Paris

2013

At "Ma Bourgognes" in Paris on the Place des Vosges. It is a sketch with pen and aquarel on paper. It comes with a passe partout and a wooden frame, measuring 24 x 30 cm.

Look!

2017

For sale. Mother with a baby on her arm, pointing out something. Baby's do this often and they want to know what it is called. I always love such a scene. The sketch comes with a passe partout and wooden frame, meassuring 24 x 30 cm.

Mother with children at the beach

2017

For sale. Mother with her children ar the beach. The sketch comes wih a passe partout and wooden frame, meassuring 24 x 30 cm.

Back Home

2008

Going home after a day at the beach. Pen and aquarel on paper. With passe-partout and  natural wooden frame, measurung 24 x 30 cm.

Beach scene

2007

Mother with kids on the beach. It comes with a passe partout and wooden frame. Outside messure 24 x 30 cm.

Klimbing Trees

2009

For sale. Children klimbing a tree in Central Park in New York City. With passepartout and frame (24 x 30 cm).

Ballet Class

2006

For sale. Sketch with passe partout and frame (24 x 30 cm)

Balinse Kendhang Player

2013

For sale. Balinise gamalan player. With passe partout (24 x 30 cm)

Balinise Couple

2013

For sale with passe partout. Balinese boy and girl

Wating at Dancing Class

2013

For sale with a passe partout. Balinese boys waiting for their dancing lesson

Gamelan orchestre

2013

For sale. Gamelan players in Ubud Bali. With passe partout (28 x 35 cm).

Ceremony in Bali 1

2013

For sale. In 2013 I have been sketching life in Bali with pen and aquarel.This sketch is made during a ceremony. With passe partout 28 x 35 cm.

Balinese boy

2013

For sale with passe partout (24 x 30 cm) and wooden frame. Balinese boy in ceremonial outfit.