Step by step....

Is not ready yet, but it.s getting better step by step

Lovely art for childrenrooms

Today I visited a creative market. Always nice to wander and look what other creative people shows. Marjolijn Colijn makes beautiful paintings for childrenrooms. And believe me, they look even much nicer in real then on her blog. She started painting 2 years ago and there is now a lot of intrest from all over the world for her art. She is worth it, the paintings give you a happy feeling and are nice presents to give away.

Progresssssss

second stage of painting

Every stap it will look better! I hope

New painting

This morning I came out of bed to early. Was thinking it was time to go to work, but I was wrong. So I had extra time to do some painting. I started this portrait. It is in a very early stage.

After work it took me two and a half hours to come home. There was so many traffic, brrrr

My friend had diner ready, so I could work tonight at this painting. The Chevy has to wait again.

Chevrolet (CHEVY) 1953

Next project: Finishing my painting of a Chevrolet 1953

I never went to Cuba, but since internet I can imagine how that country looks like. Especially I love the pictures with the old Cuban taxi.s. How in the world were they able to collect all these beautifull old memories of cars. But I love them for the way they still caring for these cars.
Otherwise all those cars have.nt been excisting anymore. This painting of a Chevrolet of 1953 I started half a year ago. I did not paint the last 6 months, but now, after my surgery, I started again and yes, I still love it. Backgrounds are not my piece of cake, but I have to praxis over and over again to also enjoy painting backgrounds. There is still so much to learn. But these lessons I like, it only costs time.

Old toys

This cute toy was found back in a box at the attic. He now has his own place in my room, so I can watch it every day. It must be fifty years old. Just love the piece.

Herman Brood finished

Nice feeling to finish the painting of Herman Brood. Put my name on it and ready. In a couple of months adding a little varnish and than he can decorate someones wall. Where, I don.t no yet. And now up to a new painting....

Almost ready Herman Brood

I just have to add a vieuw details to this painting. I.m looking forward to start a new painting after I finished this one. There are so many nice faces to paint.

This was Herman Brood for today!

Punch likes Herman Brood painting

Punch is a little bit jealous, he still has some missings at his body, but he likes watching me painting. Still a lot of work te be doing, but the beginning is here.

Don.t think the eyes are wrong, Herman squinted.

New painting of Herman Brood

It.s a few months ago that I have beeing painting. Today I started again with a portrait of a very famous Dutch Artist/singer who died in 2001. Herman Brood, a dutch legend. It.s a very intresting face to paint.

Clown, by my sister Marjon

I.m impressed how my sister is able to create all kind of figurines. Her latest creation is of Joseph Grimaldi, the famous clown. He is made of viscose and painted with acryl. It.s so nice to see how a piece of viscose can become a lovely doll. Go visit her blog to see her other creations.

Marjon, I.m proud of you.

Alice in Wonderland

What a lovely drawings of Alice in Wonderland made by the twins Janet and Anne Grahame Johnston. Always searching in secondhand bookstores for books with nursery rhymes and fairytales. The drawings brings back memories to my childhood and gives me a lot of inspiration to create. Just looking at the drawings gives me fun.

Nursery Rhymes and Humpty Dumpty

Today I found my old Nursery Rhymes book back after I had moved in with my friend.

It.s a 42 year old book I bought in a secondhand bookstore. Illustrations by Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone. The twin sisters Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone were born June 1, 1928. Janet died in 1979 and Anne died in 1998.

Punch with arms

Last days were busy, so I didn.t had much time for my friend Punch. But at least I managed to get him his arms. Now Punch, I will try to make your outfit look a little bit nicer. And despite of what some people say abouth you, I don.t think you are scary. You are my friend.

My own Punch in progress...

Poor Punch, without arms he cann.t hold his Judy. I promise you I will work on your arms and clothes the coming days.

Punch and Judy Theatre

This old print of a Punch and Judy theatre inspires me to make my own Punch.

Punch and Judy

These lovely prints come from the site "De Luikerwaal"
a dutch site with intresting information abouth old
Magic Lanterns.

3 Old ladys on a bench

This painting is not ready yet, the hands of the old lady at the right I have to do better.

TheaterFigurenMuseum Luebeck Germany

Last year we visited Theatre Figuren Museum in Luebeck Germany by accident. We didn.t know it acsisted till we passed by. The history of the TheaterFigurenMuseum Luebeck is closely connected to the biographies of their owners: Fritz and Saraswathi Fey. Without them this extraordinary museum would never have existed. As a cameraman Fritz travelled around the world, and wherever he had a minute to spare he indulged in his hobby: He collected theatre puppets wherever he could get them enthralled by their manifold uses and their varying expressiveness in different theatre traditions. His collection grew year by year, about 90 p. c. of what he has collected is still waiting to be revealed to the public. Fritz and Saraswathi gives you the feeling to be on a familyvisit and do take time to tell you abouth all the figures. I love to visit this theatre museum again.

Oilpainting made by my mother Aty Stey-Taanman

Christmas Greetings from the Animal World

Somebody mentioned sausage,
’ Twas a cruel thing to do,
Just when we're gay and festive,
And wishing to sing to you;
They might have talked of turkey
Of pudding or goose or pie,
- No matter ! We'll sing to cheer us:-
“Wail 'till the clouds roll by.”

I really love these piggies I found at:
The Scrapalbum from Malcolm Warrington.

A beautiful site which looks at the albums, greeting cards and printed ephemera that became popular during the Victorian period.This unusual resource provides a wonderful insight into the customs and the times. Also a lot of lovely links to other sites and Ephemera Events, News & Exhibitions.

"Thanks Malcolm, for your quick response"

Art of Marjon Stey

Another beautiful figurine in mixed media.

Art of Marjon Stey

OH DEAR.......OH DEAR The White Rabbit

Everyone has his favorite childhood storys. Mine are Alice in Wonderland with the lovely White Rabbit and Humpty Dumpty and Pinocchio.

And so I found the most lovely website I have seen. Handcrafted Fantastic Toys, the website of Timothy Haugen, a site to feel a little bit child again. His original illustrations of dancing monkey pantins, lovely Kitty paper dolls, Alice in Wonderland paperdolls and mice finger puppets are just some of the papertoys available to download for free (for privat use). Also a lovely paper puppet theatre can be downloaded (for privat use only).

Beautiful circus prints