by Nelleke Hendriks | 28 January 2018 | Blog
One of the most impressive exhibitions of works of Joop took place in the Museum of Porreres on Mallorca: Museu I Fons Artistic. The title of this exhibition was Impresiones de un Viaje Fantástico, Impressions of a Fantastic Journey. Sixty-three paintings were shown...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 18 January 2018 | Blog
New developments, always the first one, (or: always number one?) technique and progress, is that your aim? And everyone equal, is that sufficient? No ego, but learn to give everything for the group and thus serve mankind… Nieuwe ontwikkelingen, altijd haantje de...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 31 December 2017 | Blog
One of the most picturesque villages on Mallorca is undoubtedly Fornalutx. It lies at the altitude of 149 meters in the beautiful Tramuntana mountains. The stone houses have red roof tiles and green painted window frames. At 28 houses, paintings can be seen on the...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 22 December 2017 | Blog
For me everything is indisputable I can hardly go along with other views Until I feel responsible for those who surround me and discover the greatest value: I am there to serve the people and the earth Voor mij staat alles vast en onveranderlijk met anderen meegaan...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 10 December 2017 | Blog
Next to our house in Ardea Tuosist in Ireland Joop started a small gallery: the Old Forge. In former days a farrier lived there and covered the horses hooves with new horseshoes. Even the heavy door is in a shape of a horseshoe and the iron rings left and right of...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 3 December 2017 | Blog
A beautiful natural phenomenon on Mallorca is the almond blossom. From January until March the almond trees are in bloom and from above Mallorca looks like one big white pink island. Therefore the almond blossom is also called “the snow of Mallorca”. And of course as...
