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This is a view from my Mother's house boat in Holland.
We had a glass of wine on her terrace while the sun was setting.
The sky was so clear that it seemed the planes were painting onto the sky!
While the sun is setting, every 5 minutes the sky looks different.
I love this typically Dutch and breathtaking skyline with the calm water, willow trees, farms and windmill.
--Guess what I'm doing right now...? Yes, indeed, painting this sight!-- _________________________________
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92 Comments
Sigridur Bachmann 19 Dec 2010
Wow ! Very impressive and beautiful calm photo ! The ski is like an abstract work !Aqua1955 27 Jul 2010
When I look at this landscape I let's me think of the sky in Heemskerk. Impressing because of the plains wich leave there marks shadowing into the lakeMiro Gabriele 10 Mar 2009
cool shot!bobby haynes 09 Jun 2008
GORGEOUS!annette steens 08 Jun 2008
CHEMTRAILS Olga!gerry logan 29 May 2008
Wow this is so cool I love when they do this and yes you are right seems they are at times a paint brush. Seem to be a very relazing time thanks for sharingAnonymous Guest 30 Jan 2008
Wow grate photo and I love your art work it is grate.Matt Arpen 31 Oct 2007
i love the bottom shot w/ all the white streaks. The colors and reflection look great too.Melanie Lamprill 21 Oct 2007
I miss views like this. Holland is such a beautiful country...Waldemar Max 03 May 2007
Gorgeous photos; Holland and Brazil are two countries blessed in its landscapes.Kelly Bartlett 20 Apr 2007
Congrats on making it to the Top 10. Awesome photo, Olga :o)Blue Doll 11 Apr 2007
awesome shot !!!!!Carrie Ann Watson 02 Apr 2007
What a gorgeous view! How calming! Wonderful shot Olga! :)Jan de Jong 02 Apr 2007
Fantastic true Dutch scenery Olga! Wijdse vergezichten (als in een polder), het verbaast me dat je dit langs de Vecht hebt gefotografeerd! Prachtig!Nikolay Semyonov 01 Apr 2007
not sure if I already commented on this one but guess it's always great to comment on a masterpiece no matter now many timesMirek Antoniewicz 01 Apr 2007
very nice Olga, gratulationhenry oswaldsson 01 Apr 2007
Two wonderful captures, Olga. It's now some 55 years since I first visited Holland and I've been back hundreds of times since and always enjoy it! Best, HenryO.Christina Beith 31 Mar 2007
Oh, wow!!! The second shot is just great!!!Katerina Koukiotis 31 Mar 2007
beautiful sunset!!Anneke Hut 30 Mar 2007
Awesome sky, Olga! Sometimes modern technology makes beautiful nature too. :)Meg Murray 29 Mar 2007
Were they practicing missle shoots in the sky? Love the reflection on the water. I want to go on her boatAlberto D'Assumpcao 29 Mar 2007
Fascinating captures, Olga!!!Hanna Stawska 29 Mar 2007
Wonderful photos!Izabella Pavlushko 29 Mar 2007
It's like a fairy tale, Olga, what a beuaty! Thanks for sharing this with all of us . *** IzabellaAnonymous Guest 29 Mar 2007
This is so beautiful. Would love to see Holland with you guys some day. JoyceHassan Pasha 29 Mar 2007
gorgeous absolutely gorgeous ... that is a fantastic sky ... Brilliant work there .. Love ItAnonymous Guest 28 Mar 2007
Hey olga do you have a negative. If so let's do a Hand Tint. Let me know. Artfully yours, PjP.Anonymous Guest 28 Mar 2007
I wish that I had your luck. What a Picture. Pacco J Pompei.Carliss Mora 28 Mar 2007
What a magnificent sight, Olga! It's great you are sharing this wondrous image!William Boyer 28 Mar 2007
neet-oJerry 28 Mar 2007
Most interesting picture!Amy Jordan 28 Mar 2007
wow, thats gorgeous!Brigitte Hintner 28 Mar 2007
This is so wonderful dear Olga .....love especially the traces of the air planes in the sky and the reflection in the water of them ! Great work ! Bravo !Francis Rivera 28 Mar 2007
This is so nice! ^_^Patty Day 28 Mar 2007
Gorgeous shots, Olga!!!!Robin Brown 28 Mar 2007
Olga, this is superb & I know you cant do much about the vapour trails but; the sky would be so much better without them. The painting should sort that bit out.Mary Janosik 28 Mar 2007
Both shots are amazing captures!!! I love how you and your mom are sharing this peaceful evening. Happy painting, my friend. Can't wait to see this in oil..... :)epsylon lyrae 28 Mar 2007
WOW absolutly fantastic!!Curtis Fleming 28 Mar 2007
Hi Olga, These photographs are really impressive - nice work mate.Loredana 28 Mar 2007
AMAZING IMAGE OLGA I JUST LOVE THEMNatasha Credeur 28 Mar 2007
GREAT SCENARY. THE LINES IN THE SKY ARE BEAUTIUL AND THE SUNSET IS OUTSTANDINGKevin Lambeth 28 Mar 2007
What a beautiful, stunning scene, everybody's dream of heaven on earthMalou Pombo 28 Mar 2007
Fantastic scenery , Olga..Tabitha Borges 28 Mar 2007
stunning shodaws and place...bill underwood 28 Mar 2007
Fantastic shot Olga! very sereneJean M. Laffitau 28 Mar 2007
So peaceful and calm...I hope to see the painting soon!!debbie braswell 28 Mar 2007
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OLGAJoanna Jungjohann 28 Mar 2007
This is a beautiful scene, my friend. Ya know this looks like the atchafalaya Basin, very beautifulFrank Maguire 28 Mar 2007
Wonderfully peaceful Olga. Wish I had an "M in L" like that.Elke Clarke 28 Mar 2007
Great shot. I actually like the second better because the sun gives it a focal point. You should post it as its own image. Beautiful bluesSteve Newport 28 Mar 2007
Great sunset image Olga.cynthia berridge 28 Mar 2007
very beautiful OlgaAnne Vis 28 Mar 2007
Marvellous shot, Olga!!!Tahnja Wolter 28 Mar 2007
can't wait to see your painting Olga!!!!peter gander 28 Mar 2007
That's beautiful Olga. Rather like you and your mother! ;)José Fortunato 28 Mar 2007
Wonderful ! I'll be waiting to see your painting on AWRob Keller 28 Mar 2007
Hey Olga what a great photo, you did a wonderful job. Do you have more of these photo's?? Can you send me some, so that I can paint them also??? I don't have the time to take them!!! Your art Friend from Holland, groeten RobCindy Luke 27 Mar 2007
Perfect capture. Love the jet trail reflection on the waterAnnamaria McDonald 27 Mar 2007
What a rare glimpse of the sky! It's amazing how well this photo is and how great it was to even see the streaks in the sky down on the water! BEAUTIFUL!Anonymous Guest 27 Mar 2007
TRULY BEAUTIFUL! KCCHANGMary Kinn 27 Mar 2007
amazing! This would be so cool to see!Emily Reed 27 Mar 2007
WOW, COOL!Sandy Dewar 27 Mar 2007
These will be great to paint, especially the sunset, I can't wait to see them when you are finishedTina Nichols 27 Mar 2007
Beautiful shot Olga, I'd love to see the painting when it's done.Leah Jaarveth 27 Mar 2007
wow...just beautiful!!!kim becherer 27 Mar 2007
gorgeous!Julie Mayser 27 Mar 2007
This is so calm,peaceful, beautiful and should make a wonderful painting.... you go girl!Regina Calton 27 Mar 2007
Can't wait to see the painting! Beautiful!Karen Cash 27 Mar 2007
fantastic shot Olga!!Denny Gholson 27 Mar 2007
Beautiful Relaxing View and Sky Painting Jets, Super Shot Olga !Cynthia Adams 27 Mar 2007
Awesome shot Olga..can't wait to see your version.Excellent work.xxxRuth Kauffman 27 Mar 2007
Soooo very beautiful, Olga!! What a wonderful place to be...on a houseboat with loved ones enjoying this lovely sunset!! :)thea walstra 27 Mar 2007
Gorgeous and awesome work!cathy sharpe 27 Mar 2007
Envious, I have shared a glass or two so many times gazing out over the water, so relaxing, such a lovely shot, cant wait to see your painting!linda duffy 27 Mar 2007
fantastic foto olga how lovely u have the chance the paint this scene xxxxxxxxxxJoke Schotting 27 Mar 2007
BRILLIANT SHOT MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!Cathy Holford 27 Mar 2007
This is fantastic. I wish I were there!Charles GUY 27 Mar 2007
Incredible real special effect (I guess ?) Great picture !bianca 27 Mar 2007
nice photo Olga :)K L Marsala 27 Mar 2007
very cool patterns, i love when the planes do this.Jerie kunitsky 27 Mar 2007
Olga, This is such a wonderful site. You are so lucky to have your Mother living in such a glorious place.bert cortes 27 Mar 2007
Super beautiful, Olga.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 27 Mar 2007
Beautiful capture,sooooooo peaceful with great artistry in the sky!!!Brilliant capture,my Friend!!!:)Anonymous Guest 27 Mar 2007
Wow, it's beautiful. JanetAnonymous Guest 27 Mar 2007
Breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John P.G.Terry Bassett 27 Mar 2007
Nice shot Olga.. I like the way the water's captured the reflection of those vapour trails.. yeah.. as you say, looks like the planes habe painted them onto the sky..:-)louise seaby 27 Mar 2007
so peaceful and calm :O)Cree Hovsepian 27 Mar 2007
Wonderful sky with plane trails making designs in the sky. Great memory to have from your trip.Anonymous Guest 27 Mar 2007
herkenning! Prachtig, prachtig! (Mijn vader woont ook op een woonboot........) Nathalie en MarcoAnonymous Guest 27 Mar 2007
That is beautiful. Love, FredNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 27 Mar 2007
marvellous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lili Segal 27 Mar 2007
Stunning shots, Olga! Such a beautiful and calm placae! The skyscape and the reflections are simply amazing! Great!