no.1133

A pasture full of dots of color. That is a sight that almost has to make you happy. And wouldn't you secretly want to pick a small field bouquet? But make sure you leave enough for the bees! 

'Poppyfield' 

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1101

Todays miniature shows you the north-sea-regatta we witnessed in Scheveningen. At first we just thought "wow" so many people sailing today haha.

And to be honoust I've had no idea what so ever about who won or what the main goal of this competition is. But it sure looked impressive.

Life, of course, is never a race, but sometimes it's fun to enter a contest.

You might remember one of my larger paintings is selected for zomerexpo and is on display and for sale at a Dutch Museum de Fundatie. 

(To be precise my work is in the garden room (Tuinzaal) at the Castle Nijenhuis in Heino if you would like to visit)

But there is also a contest for the public's favorite and I would love to win that of course:-)

Please vote for me if you like. With this link you can vote and see the big painting at the same time. Thank you so much!

https://zomerexpo.nl/collectie/2017-064/

Have a 'fortunate' week

With Love Lies

'Life is'nt a race,

find joy in your journey

and that way

win every day' 

'North Sea Regatta in Scheveningen'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1076

Monday again and that's a good reason for a miniature, to start your week happy.

The first Monday of this new year, so please let me wish you a marvelous, magical, healthy, and adventurous 2017

A year full of space and depth, colour, love and nature just like this miniature no.1076

And if you want something different for this year I wish that for you too, even better:-)

Make it a good first week of 2017!

With Love Lies

'Emerald Green Ocean'
acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1074

It's Monday and that's always a good reason to begin with a miniature, to start your week happy.

This chalky coastline seems to have a silver lining. If you look intensely at this view, you can feel the peace, the space and creativity coming up to live your life according to your heart's desire. Do you know how much the gods of nature like to help and support you in living your dream life? If you want you can practice to be more ready to receive prosperity.

Take, preferably outside, a moment to feel what it's like to walk in your dream life. Make it as vivid as possible. And feel grateful, as if it's already part of you.

I know it may sound like gobbledygook, but I assure you it works.

Real joy, heartfelt, whether it is over something small or very big, invites more joy and prosperity on your way, try it, it's fun anyway!

I would love to hear what you receive this week on additional joy.

With Love Lies

'Chalky Coastline'
acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1067

How far can we Sea

The sky is blue or grey or me
If you look close by
you see the drops of salt left on the rocks.
Looking up for distant views
lingers promise
and things not seen
How far can we see...

'How Far Can We Sea'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1064

My head is playing tricks with me,

I worry about something that might happen in the future,

by someone I don’t trust.

Walking outside by the water, in the early falling evening, hello moon, boats gently rock the sidewalls, a big tree hangs over to mirror his own view, across the water, lights go on, people come home. Nearby I see the greylike yellow of leaves and unknown plants

It’s all there, for me to enjoy,

and I realize...

There is great freedom in simplicity of living.

If I can just trust that I am exactly where I need to be.

Keep doing the things I love, sharing my colours.

Don’t you think that simple living and simple thinking, 

is the key to an inspirational life?

I guess simple things become complicated 

when we expect to much, 

good or bad…

'Moonlight Water View'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

You can BUY this miniature HERE

no.1059

When the days are getting darker, 

shorter and colder, 

be sure to wear a warm and light heart...

and if you can't wear it, 

just throw some extra woodblocks on the fire;-)

'Plantation View-3-'Woodblocks For The Winter'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

(This is no. 3 by a series of 3)

Here you see all three of them together

no. 1058

I love nature, it brings me my greatest inspiration. Although, I am pretty ignorant on knowledge about her. Hardly know any species by name, do not own a garden, and I often find weed equally beautiful as the cultivated species.

But I do like to be informed on features by an expert. Or learn new things. Whether names and numbers stay with me is a whole different story.

For example I have no clue on how these large spherical trees, I painted here in the middle, are called. It is a majestic long row of trees which stand with full pride till the distant horizon. It’s a delight in itself that there are still places in the Netherlands where you can see far without meeting people, buildings or lampposts.

The lovable residents with this beautiful view do have a lot of knowledge on nature, and they pointed me to the existence of the feeding line. If animals eat leaves from the trees, they can only reach a certain distance with their mouths. Below it is bald, and above the tree remains full. seen from a distance its ’s a neat straight line.

Now that I know this, I see the line everywhere, and I always depict those animals with their necks fully stretched maybe you notice it too, when the trees are full leaf again.

And remember, don't be afraid to have little knowledge, 

the things you are interested in will find you.

Or think of Albert Einstein, who said:

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."

'Plantation View-2 - 'A Whole Line Of Round Trees'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

(This is no. 02 by a series of 03)

You can BUY this miniaturelandscape HERE

no. 1057

Wow I'm still impressed on your openness and courage. Thank you! 

All the things we released yesterday, magnificent!

You confirm your wish if you pronounce it consciously and loudly, throw it out in the open. Acting on it together increases the impact.

Even if you did not respond publicly, I hope you allowed yourself to give something to the moon, anything that makes your life harder than necessary...

Lovely, now we created new space, for new dreams and moments to cherish. A new way of looking at your world. Figuratively but also literally. I am amazed again and again by the beauty of our own little country.

For example, did you know that we used to have tobacco plantations in the Netherlands? Here's a part from the area where it previously was full of tobacco, it is still a beautiful piece of nature. 

This is no.1 of a series of 3

With Love-Lies

'Plantation View-1-Love-My-Backyard'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1056

perfect day for a gift - november 14 - 2016

Today she is here, the super moon. full and round and big! Well the moon does not change size of course but the way we perceive her, does. Today she is relatively closer to Earth. The last time was in 1948 and it takes up to 2034 to see her this big again.
The moon symbolizes the unconscious and fullmoons-day is a perfect time to shake off what we do not want to lug around from our past. Limiting beliefs, bad habits, fears, friendships or family-ties that pinch and we may loosen.
Anything you do not want anymore, make it conscious and wave goodbye. Let the moon take it with her and start your days with a fresh mind.

To put some extra power on this releasing stuff, I specially painted this miniature for you and I would love to give it away for free. Do you like that? All you need to do is to be a subscriber of the happy mini-mail and tell me on my facebook page under mini-No.1056 what you're going to let go of, or why you would want to win this miniature.

I hope that we can ritually release an entire list. Tonight I will tell on Facebook who became the lucky-one.

Oh and yes I will start with what I'm going to let go of:
I let go of my eternal lack of confidence
and I wave goodbye my fear that I am not good enough!

So and now, I will no longer be afraid that no one responds ;-)

With Love,
Lies

'Waving At The Big Moon'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"

go to my facebookpage and get lucky HERE

it was a gift so technically it's not true but to show you it's no longer available I will call it...

no.1054

If clouds are falling down on you,

imagine sinking in a sea of love

let it wash away your worry

wallows you in newfound vigor

bringing you a renewed day.

 'Clouds Falling Down'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1053

Yesterday I asked you what makes you still, what can quiet your mind, what makes you feel more at peace. Well I believe it is exactly what we need giving this new turmoil worldwide. 

I forgot about one thing that helps release unnecessary thoughts.

The sea.

And even if you look at the sea you realize it’s not always at ease and friendly. It can turn into a tsunami, it can flood half a country. Before it returns to foam on the sand.

It is not that we should close our eyes or don’t do anything. But panic or anger does not give the best ideas either.

I believe the best way to start change is always to start in your own small close world. That’s the place where you have the most influence. 

Look at yourself, look at your neighbor. If there is something to improve in how you see things or act on things. Do it. Help each-other on a small scale. Of course the ‘big things’ need to be taken care of too, but since everything is energy, at least try to stop feeding the world more venom and anxiety.

Feed it with positivity and love. 

That’s why I paint these miniatures in the first place.

Love you!

'Foamy Beach' acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1047

To start your day in a good mood just simply think of all the colors of the sea. It's not only the water or the sky that changes color so often but also the path that leads you to the sea creates a wonderful changing palette every time again. This path is really gentle and relaxed. Wish you an easy going day today!

'Softgrey Dunepath'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no.1032

Some people like to travel, some people love to travel and some people are born to travel around the globe.

Jean is such a person, a man who is rarely at home, or maybe it's more likely he feels at home everywhere.

The nice thing about it is that he lets us also enjoy his travels by his great photography.

On one of his trips he went to an Island and showed his 'before breakfast view'. I immediately fell in love with it. Although it was a picture I could very easily imagine the sound of tropical birds, the soft rustle of the palm trees in the distance and perhaps an even more distant murmur of breaking waves muffled by the early morning fog.

Hope this miniature gives you the same sensation of lively quietness and vibrant peace. I'm looking for this kind of feeling here in France.

A bientôt!

'Cape Verde by Jean'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

if you like you can find Jean on facebook HERE

no. 1025

Nature can show you so many faces. And if you are willing to look, it mirrors you more clearly the way your world turns. A lot of turmoil but ease if you really see. Near the sea it's so much easier to clear your head and fill up your heart. Try to enjoy a mindful moment outside every day.

'Rough Sky Gentle Sea'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no. 1024

What a beautiful combination, the yellows of the sand and the blues of the sea, not to mention the different greys of the clouds. Just a treasured moment at the beach.

'Yellow Sand'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm (2x2"inch)

no. 1023

When the sun gets low the road turns blue.

'Blue Road'

You can buy this miniature landscape-painting

HERE 

no. 1022

Sometimes you can combine the good with the good. 'Dog-sitting' in France and painting the view when you are taking her for a walk. It was dog/goat/sheep/rabbit/chicken and guinea-pig-sitting to be honest and I loved it. Life can feel so nice and simple on the countryside. But living in Amsterdam is also great and driving back home I saw some pretty views too. Like to share this one with you.

'On The Way Back Home'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

You can buy this miniature landscape-painting 

HERE 

no. 1021

Doesn't everybody love the sea? It's the perfect place to meditate while listening to the breaking of the waves. You might just go there to settle an argument, because all of your anger just vanishes into the windy sky. Or even better, celebrate life on a beautiful day, watching the foamy water touching the glittering wet sand. Do you have a favorite moment to visit the beach?

'Shiny Beach'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch

no. 1020

Dutch Winter.

Despite the fact we have a rather small country, we manage to divide it in ordinary winter weather on one side, and a snowy wonderland on the other.

Pretty special, isn't it?

no 1020 "Winterwonderland'

acrylic on canvas 5x5cm 2x2"inch