by Nelleke Hendriks | 8 October 2017 | Blog
Many parents said about this kind of work: “Aaah, my four-year- old can also paint something like that!” Yes, but as an adult it is almost impossible to paint as a four-year- old… Veel ouders zeiden over dit soort werk: “Aaah, zoiets kan onze vierjarige ook!” Jawel,...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 1 October 2017 | Blog
Every Tuesday it is marketday in Porreres, village on Mallorca where Joop lived. The painting on the left is on Place de la Vila, with view on the church of the town. The painting on the right is also Place de la Vila, but the small street on the right is called...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 22 September 2017 | Blog
Oh, if I only was in balance and harmonious, I’m doing my best but will it ever be perfect? But I’m waisting my time, have to lean on my intuition. Then my energy focuses on all people and brings unity between opposites. Ach, was ik maar in evenwicht en harmonieus,...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 18 September 2017 | Blog
A photo impression of paintings of Joop on the Art Fair in Aalsmeer on Sunday afternoon the 17th of September 2017. Een foto impressie van werken van Joop op de Kunstbeurs in Aalsmeer op zondagmiddag 17 september...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 9 September 2017 | Blog
Enclosed you find the invitation to the Art Fair in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, as also a special VIP arrangement. I was asked to join this Fair with works of Joop Smits and I am delighted I can present his magic fantasy paintings in the beautiful surroundings of the...
by Nelleke Hendriks | 3 September 2017 | Blog
There lived a painter at the foot of the Knockatee. He painted a cloud, he painted a tree, he painted hundreds of paintings more. As then the Knockatee mountain asked “What about me…?” The painter looked up, and saw its beauty and saw his duty to paint this beautiful...
