Animal paintings
Oil paintings with animals
dated 1986 until 2025
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Robin in wooded landscape
2025Robin in woods
Brown cow
2023Portrait of a brown cow
Neo
2022Portrait of a Cocker Spaniel in an English landscape.
Robin
2019Robin on a branch
Puk & Guus
2022These two loved ones had to be portrayed together: brother and sister, but each with their own character.
Mouseportrait
2021As a child I used to have mice as pets- incredible how one can build a relationship with such a small animal.
Brothers
2020These black labradors are having a good time huddling against each other- real brothers.
Portrait of Kyra
2020It was a pleasure to paint the portrait of this sweetheart- a rewarding commission.
Duck
2008This little duck often came in the garden asking for food, so I had lots of opportunities to watch it.
Peregrine falcon
2002During an exhibition in the Middle-East I was impressed to see how highly the falcon is appreciated over there; this inspired me to do this painting.
By the stream
1998Group of horses in a landscape
Dotted horse
1988Dotted horse in a landscape
Portrait of Destiny, Highlandpony
1986This portrait was commissioned by a great lover of horses, especially Highlandponies.
Goldcrest
2019This goldcrest landed on the goblet, making the stillife less still and more lively.
Golden Retrievers
2019Two Golden retrievers in a landscape; I had models for the dogs, but the landscape is pure fantasy.
Blue tit
2019Blue tit on branch in landscape.
Black labradors
2019For this painting I had models- but the landscape is pure fantasy. Ofcourse with water nearby, something these dogs are very fond of....
BeagleBlue
2018Portrait of beagle Blue.
Portrait Ollie
2018Portrait of a Basset Fauve de Bretagne.
Simba & cato
2017A commisioned work of a brother and sister.
White horse in landscape
2012This kind of landscapes seem to emerge by itself- and ofcourse I can't help to see a horse appear....
Russel family
2005This family portrait shows a group of Jack Russels: the mother in the middle with her pups on both sides.
Arabian horse with falcon
2001This painting was inspired by a trip to the Emirates, where I had an exhibition in the year 2000.
Cow
2001This cowportrait I painted after the the big cattle-disaese crisis; it's a kind of monument to the cows as well as a therapy for me to do this painting.
Flatcoat Morrie
1994This portrait of Flatcoat Morrie was commissioned. Because he is a huntingdog I also painted a pheasant (left) - but the wind is in such a direction that it is not noticed by the dog.
Portrait Snuif
2010A portrait of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Snuif.
On the lookout
2002A landscape with mountains and lakes- in the foreground a falcon on the lookout.
Gula
1995Portrait of poodle Gula. Being a waterdog she is depicted by a lake in which a duck is swimming.
Tamar
1991A portrait of the Collie Tamar- her coat was blue merle. She is depicted in a Scottish mountain landscape.
Portrait of Raya
2017Portrait of my dog Raya, a Dutch Shepherd, who was my loyal companion for 13 yeras.
Arabian horses in Oman
2007This commissioned work was made for the sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said.
Nelson
2009Portrait of a cat dressed as Lord Nelson; he was depicted as the British hero because of his character and fondness of water.
Portrait Chief
2017A potrait of Labrador Chief.
Portrait of Timba when older
2003A complete portrait of my Dutch Shepherd Timba, who reached an age of over 16 years.
Robin
2007A robin sitting on a branch in the woods.
Family Jewels
2000One of the racehorses I saw when visiting the royal stables in Dubai modelled for this work.
Flipje
2000A portrait of a mouse named Flipje.
Retriever
1991Portrait of a Golden Retriever in a wooded landscape.
Labrador Monty
2013Portrait of Labrador Monty in a Welsh landscape.
Hunting butterflies
2006A black and white kitten on a windowsill looking at a butterfly.
Desert trot
2001Painting of a trotting Arabian horse in a desert landscape.
Daydreaming
2000A white kitten, daydreamig on a blanket.
Puppies near dog house
1990Labrador pups playing near dog house.
Attention
1993A group of horses in a landscape.
Goats(mother and child)
2000A mother goat with her young lying near a farmer´s fence.
Majesty
1999Painting of a crowned swans head.
Donkeys
1992A donkey mother with her foal in a fantasy landscape.
Lord Stafford
1996American Stafford with jacket.
Green frog
2009A green frog in a landscape.