Trees in my work

Trees are fascinating in their diversity. They are symbol of strength and steadfastness. A tree with strong roots in the earth can against winds. But a tree is also protection: birds make their nests in the tasks and different animals live in the cavities of the trunk  In the summer trees provide cooling for everyone. De flowers and fruit of fruit trees are not only beautiful but also important for animals and men.
Here are a small selection of sketches, watercolors and woodcuts of trees that I made between 1988 (one of my first woodcuts) and 2011 (sketches). For paintings see also my flickr: summer, red pandas, owl, lemur, night and end of autumn.

Polder van Biesland (near Delft)

Elsenburger Bos

Along the canal in Delft, with my dog Ping-Aan.

"Perseverance", woodcut, 1988

"Tranquility" (near the house of my parents), woodcut in two colors, 1989

"Recognition", linocut in three colors, 1992

Hortus Leiden

Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)

Also Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp)

"Autumn", watercolor, 1992

When I walked with my dog Ping-Aan, I  gathered these beautiful autumn leaves.
Watercolor, 2004

Also watercolor of 2004.

Rosemarijn van Limburg Stirum (site and blog) is working on a new project on fruits of Indonesia (she was born there). We were in Xodus, an exotic plant shop in Delft, to draw banana trees and other plants. Photo of Rosemarijn making a watercolor.

Photo of Angela, making a sketch.

Sketch of a banana tree from Xodus.

Also a sketch of a banana tree from Xodus.

Ping-Aan

Ping-Aan (1993-2004) was a nice present from my parents. Her name means (according to an acquaintance) "love of God". She was born in Chow Chow Kennel Van de Beerse Haj, of breeder Anne Timmerman-Evers.

Breda, 1993

 Amsterdam, 1993

Amsterdam, 1994

Amsterdam, 1995

Amsterdam 1995: Ping-Aan with my mother. 

My mother was a doctor, homeopath and breeder of Chow-Chows.

Also Amsterdam 1995: Ping-Aan with my father.

My father was an engineer and was a great nature lover (also my mother).

sketch watercolor 

Sketch Elsenburger Forest, 2003: Pause

Amsterdam

Sketch coloured pencils, 2004

Sketch watercolor 2004: Autunn

Snow, Januari, 2004

Amsterdam

 Shall I cross or not? Delftse Hout, 2004

Saturday, 2004: It's still to early to wake up... 

Amserdam

New press for linocut, 2003

During walks with Ping-Aan I have experience how important is the nature for relaxation and as inspiration for my work. Ping-Aan was a nice company! 

Delftse Hout, 1999

sketch, 2004

Delft. 1999

Sketch Delftse Hout, 2004

Scheveningen: My dog loved the sea ...

...but she hated to bathe!

Oktober 4, 2007: World Animal Day

In the Heaven

A new life, 2008

More photos of mij dog, paintings and linocuts see please set Ping-Aan at my Flickr.