Last week the exhibition started in Rotterdam. Because of the birth of my son Ramses this Mai 20th 2010,  I had some trouble managing the exposition before June the 5th. I received a lot of help by Willem, Anja and of course Jan van Munster, owner at Smelik, to get the exposition organized in time. But we managed! And I would like to thank all of you for that! Ramses is doing very well and so do I. 

New smaller works of Rotterdam harbours and buildingsites now to be seen at Smelik and Stokking gallery Rotterdam.

..."We all were attracted to your paintings since they not only have the qualities we were looking for but also represent a maritime theme which is extraordinary fitting to our location....."

..... "It is impossible to explain a blind man the colors of the rainbow and it is almost as difficult to explain why we all liked your work.".....

...."Now your paintings decorate the large and high spaces they seem to fit in very naturally, they revive the grey stone floors and white walls. Office and public space have a tendency to be non personal, your art not only decorate but adds a quality to it: beauty and humanity."....

Said by Paul Tulling, member art committee and partner at Deloitte

Deloitte and AKD Rotterdam purchase 3 huge paintings.

Today Deloitte Rotterdam and AKD Rotterdam have moved to 'De Maastoren' in Rotterdam.The official opening-ceremony wil be this Spring. I am very happy  3 of my largest paintings suite perfectly on the ground floor and central hall. As if I made them especially for these walls. The paintings travelled around the world before they finally found their place. 'Floating refinery' for instance has been showed at the Museu Maritim in Barcelona and at the Moma Duolun Museum in Shanghai before finding its final destination, Rotterdam.

Comments of Pieter Scheen, Art Consultant Deloitte and comments of members of the art committee Deloitte  will follow and will be announced here on my website soon.....

Last friday Rick Davidman, director of DFN Gallery New York came over to see my paintings. We met in New york last Fall. I gave him a minitour around my ateliers and my Dutch gallery ( Smelik & Stokking) we ended the day with my friends and collectors Job and Gizia van Hoytema who are living around the corner of my atelier. Rick showed his enthousiasm for my paintings. What a difference it makes when you see them in real life. Paintings are often very difficult to judge on a computer or a book. So, we had a great time. I can't wait to visit New York again and make pictures of the industrial harboursites!

check: www.dfngallery.com

New paintings now shown at gallery Smelik-Stokking in Rotterdam.

In Summer 2010 I will do a solo show at this gallery. I already have a great idea for the show. It is going to be all about Rotterdam and because I will do another big project in April and Mai 2010 I am working right now very hard to get the paintings finished.

Houston was a wonderfull experience. So wonderfull, I will be flying over again next month!

The people are not only friendly, they also have tremendous interest in arts. So many very cool initiatives, great galleries, fine museums, I had no idea. Art really is very vividly here and in my opinion on a very high level. I see a lot of great opportunities for my work. The Houstonians I met liked large scaled paintings, with a lot of color....there might be a connection...

The 15th of November I will be in houston to be at the opening of my first show in the USA. The Dutch Inheritage day!

The 'Unity in difference' tour is heading towards Houston, Dallas and the `Port of Galveston'. Like the Shanghai-project  I 'll start with an orientation-trip (this fall). Looking for interesting places to get inspired by, meet new people. I am very excited about this new project and very enthousiastic to start something new!

After a warm introduction by the Mayor of Rotterdam, Achmed Aboutaleb, Ruud Lubbers received his present for his work at EDBR.