Badak literally means rhinoceros in Indonesian and Malay. I think rhinoceroses are magnificent animals, and it is sad that many of these beautiful creatures are threatened with extinction. During the time I lived in Borneo, I had the opportunity to see the last white rhinoceros in Sabah—unfortunately in captivity—at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Luckily some others are still alive in the wild. Painted with Amsterdam & Amsterdam Expert acrylics and varnish from Royal Talens on 60 x 60 cm stretched canvas. Note: this painting is not framed but possible to hang without frame as the sides are painted too. However I have ordered some frames and might update the painting soon with a floating frame.

While being in Spain during the winter (escaping the cold in the Netherlands) we would take a stroll around the big lake in Calpe where we could see hundreds of flamingos. This inspired me to try to paint one of these beautiful birds. The official Papiamento name is Chogogo. The sound name chogogo is a so-called onomatopoeia: the word is based on the typical, honking sound that flamingos make. Painted with Amsterdam & Amsterdam Expert acrylics and varnish from Royal Talens on 50 x 70 cm stretched canvas. Note: this painting is not framed. But possible to hang without frame as the sides are painted too.

I always adored elephants and during my years living in Asia we would search for the pigmy elephants that live around the Kinabatangan river. Sealing on the river in little boats hoping to see them when they come to the river to drink. Leaf veins are used to give the painting texture and is painted with Amsterdam & Amsterdam Expert acrylics and varnish from Royal Talens on 50 x 60 cm stretched canvas. Note: this paining is not framed! But possible to hang without frame as the sides are painted too.

Another Sabah memory: a warrior performing a dance using the bamboo sticks. It's a great memory from our days in Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia). Made it to take back home to the Netherlands where it is hanging in my house but now it is time to let it go and make place for other / new art work. This painting on 90 x 60 cm stretched canvas. Painted with Amsterdam & Amsterdam Expert acrylics and varnish from Royal Talens. Note: the painting is not framed but possible to hang without frame as the sides are painted too.

Flower series #2 – Lily One of the most beautiful flowers I see when I am back in the Netherlands visiting a flower shop. Painted on stretched canvas 50 cm x 60 cm with Amsterdam and Expert acrylics from Royal Talens and varnished with Liquitex varnish.

Flower series #3 – Sun flower Beautiful flowers that grow very tall in the Netherlands. Painted on stretched canvas 40 cm x 40 cm with Amsterdam and Expert acrylics from Royal Talens and varnished with Liquitex varnish.

Flower series #4 – Bird of Paradise A flower that I have painted several times as I think it is the most attractive flower in Asia. Painted on stretched canvas 50 cm x 60 cm with Amsterdam and Expert acrylics from Royal Talens and varnished with Liquitex varnish.

Flower series #5 – Frangipani A beautiful and nice smelling flower seen so many times here in Sabah in gardens and pretty ladies hair. Painted on stretched canvas 40 cm x 40 cm with Amsterdam and Expert acrylics from Royal Talens and varnished with Liquitex varnish.

Flower series #6 – Poppy For me the flower that reminds me to be graceful for everything we have. Used as a symbol for all the people who died fighting for our freedom. Painted on acrylic paper with Amsterdam and Expert acrylics from Royal Talens and varnished with Liquitex varnish.