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This is the view from my Mom's House boat on the river VECHT (Netherlands), which I painted from the
PICTURE , I showed you last week.
I painted a different sky, which you see a lot in this polder.
There only live 5150 people in my Mom's little town.
She loves it there and so do we, when we are over!
Both of my Mom's daughters (twins) live abroad. My twin sister lives in South Africa with her family, and we live in the USA. Fortunately my brother just moved back from Germany to Holland.
Second picture shows her boat.
You'll see the little windmill which I painted (R) as well.
You'll find the farm where my mom picks up her fresh milk and cheese. Weather permitted she travels over by her rowing boat or by a slow motorized boat! What a great life!
Acrylic on Studio stretched Canvas.
18"x24" (46x61 cm) Painting doesn't need a frame.
I also painted this one one a bigger Studio Canvas: 30"X24"x1.5"(76x61x3.5 cm)
It's a beauty and proudly hanging in my Living Room!
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van Dijk 2006©
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89 Comments
Elizabeth Janus 30 Dec 2010
What a beautiful scene ... it does calm your spirit...love itkaren todd 13 Jan 2010
after reading your comment i came to see your paintings Olga.....they are wonderful- thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself to me-allowing me the opportunity to see your beautiful paintings! karenAnonymous Guest 15 Apr 2009
Great work Olga.Gavin North 17 Jun 2008
This is so beautiful, you have such a beautiful style of painting, I am truly impressed with both the high quality and range of styles of your art, Pure ExcellenceBlake Harrison 11 Jun 2008
Love the painting version! The Earth moves in it, very interesting...Blake.bobby haynes 09 Jun 2008
A wonderful job!BILL NAGY 24 May 2008
What a wonderful life your Mother must have. Your work on both images is fantastic. BILL NAGYgabrielle lee 20 May 2008
Wonderful painting, very strikingAnonymous Guest 20 May 2008
outstanding - I can't think of anything else to say. BillCristina Andrisan 19 May 2008
Beautiful painting,well done!Great place,wish I be there!:)Julie Mayser 21 Apr 2008
How wonderful to live on a house boat! No yard upkeep, just waves,wind,sunshine or rain... beautiful view!Doris Blessington 17 Apr 2008
How cool is that!josef balek 10 Feb 2008
Hallo Olga! super arbeit, wunderbare licht, grosse gratulation! pepinoTerri Yu 02 Jan 2008
Love it Olga! Stunning - excellent work!Anonymous Guest 05 Oct 2007
Delightful, Olga! Without a doubt, this is the place I would live... fantastic, with the boat - even better! Your mom is a true inspiration! NGsheila stanley-powell 04 Oct 2007
ooohh, it's a rough life but somebody's gotta do it. it's a lifestyle i could adapt to quite nicely(other than the inconvenient fact that i don't speak a word of dutch-minor detail) your mother seems like a free spirit which has obviously been passed down to you in the freedom of your paintings.Samina Islam 18 Sep 2007
Beautiful view very well done.Janette Ihnatova-Dengo 13 Sep 2007
wow...super job on the painting....also, the boat looks fun to live on....so peaceful!! Thanks for sharing Olga....Ana Tirolese 13 Sep 2007
Wonderful.Ginny Lloyd 13 Jul 2007
Nicely done!Joe Sweeney 20 May 2007
Lovely lovely painting, Olga.Arturk 17 May 2007
Nice work...well done.Robin Brown 21 Apr 2007
How much do you want for the boat. Superb painting Olgacarlos martins 14 Apr 2007
execente workBlue Doll 11 Apr 2007
stunningggggSara Deutsch 06 Apr 2007
Exquisite painting..captures the mood...Cynthia DeMaio 06 Apr 2007
This is so beautiful Olga! Love the colors and the warmth.Liz Robinson 05 Apr 2007
This is lovely Olga, what a lovely place to live. It would fill anybody with insperation.Brigitte Hintner 04 Apr 2007
The sky is amazing my friend , love all the blue tones ....beautifully done Olga ! :-) Keep up your creativity !Renata Cavanaugh 03 Apr 2007
That is fantastic Olga. Outstanding jobMatt Falk 03 Apr 2007
found you hi dan. this is great. i would like to live on a boat.Leo Da 03 Apr 2007
Great Painting, Olga!Dan Falk 03 Apr 2007
way coolAlberto D'Assumpcao 03 Apr 2007
Fantastic painting, Olga!!!Bluemoonshadow 03 Apr 2007
Lovely painting full of love for your mom, Olga... I love the clouds especially..:)Anonymous Guest 02 Apr 2007
What an amazing place to live. Looks so idyllic and peaceful! Susan RodioAnonymous Guest 02 Apr 2007
what a beauty...looks amazing momma. Xo- fleur.Carrie Ann Watson 02 Apr 2007
What a gorgeous area! Your mother is lucky indeed! Beautiful painting Olga! Very serene, I love the way you painted the sky! Gorgeous work! :)Aline Pottier 02 Apr 2007
Hi Olga Always one beautiful Work! One hug! Aline PottierJan de Jong 02 Apr 2007
This is Holland allright Olga. Prachtig gedaan!Jim Perkins 02 Apr 2007
Great, like the clouds ,and like the shot, wish i was there.Doris B. Lambling 02 Apr 2007
wow, Olga - breath taking expressed!!! wonderful place where you mother lives :))Anonymous Guest 01 Apr 2007
HEEEL erg mooi. Je hebt een bijzonder talent, Olle! We vinden het allebei prachtig. Waren vandaag in een galerie in Nuenen, zullen we je promoten?! Liefs Hans en FollyKC CHANG 01 Apr 2007
VERY BEAUTIFUL!david porfirio 01 Apr 2007
very angelic !!!!!debbie braswell 01 Apr 2007
beautiful place and art olga, love to be there myselfLeah Jaarveth 01 Apr 2007
its so beautiful :) what a fantastic place to call home :)Tabitha Borges 01 Apr 2007
like the texture and the clouds..nice....Jean M. Laffitau 01 Apr 2007
WOW, Olga you are great!! Breathtaking work!!Trine Meyer Vogsland 01 Apr 2007
I bet she is very happy about it. I like how the background is more indicated than painted very detailed.Libbe Bouma 01 Apr 2007
Pracht weergegeven.......+.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 01 Apr 2007
marvellous!!!! what a dreamplace!!!Hassan Pasha 31 Mar 2007
Woaho.. absolutely gorgeous ... i am head over heels over your mom's boat house ... your painting is just awesome ... your mom must be really proud of ya ... Good Job done there mama van Dijk ... absolutely adorableSandra Beraha 31 Mar 2007
Bonito, super Bonito!Jerie kunitsky 31 Mar 2007
Amazing view...The painting is wonderful.Mary Janosik 31 Mar 2007
What a truly wonderful life to be shared with family... You are so blessed!! The painting is wonderful, Olga and the photo a treasure, too!!! :)Tahnja Wolter 31 Mar 2007
what a wonderful cultured life. So full of life's experiences. Such a wonderful painting my friend, full of your heart and soulCarliss Mora 31 Mar 2007
Fascinating painting, and text, Olga! Thanks for sharing.Linda Burgio 31 Mar 2007
The painting is so beautiful. What a view!!bill underwood 31 Mar 2007
beautiful picture, I envy the life!William Boyer 31 Mar 2007
great viewBev Chudey 31 Mar 2007
Wonderful work Olga!!!Seth Weaver 31 Mar 2007
Very wonderful painting Olga. Rich in color and the reflections are great!Jerry 31 Mar 2007
Great colors and expression!Francis Rivera 31 Mar 2007
Very beautiful work! ^_^Emily Reed 31 Mar 2007
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, OLGA!Frank Maguire 31 Mar 2007
Is that a partially obscured Neked man running along the bank on the left of your picture? Great sky Olga, wonderful effects, though I would have enjoyed seeing someone in the act of falling overboard. Had you been thinking of me you might have arranged that.jamie winter 31 Mar 2007
Very very fantastic image. May we come visit? jamiejamie winter 31 Mar 2007
Very very fantastic image. May we come visit? jamiethea walstra 31 Mar 2007
Very beautiful work. The photograph is also beautiful!linda duffy 31 Mar 2007
fantastic painting olga i luv the sky and it has a great contempory feel to it super piece xxxxxxxxxxxJoke Schotting 31 Mar 2007
WOWWWWW LOVE HER HOUSEBOAT so very beautiful !!!!!Hanna Stawska 31 Mar 2007
Very beautiful painting Olga!Anonymous Guest 31 Mar 2007
splendid! Olga! I love it! krisztinaKaren Cash 31 Mar 2007
I can see how you love it...so very pretty!Tina Nichols 31 Mar 2007
Wonderful work Olga, I'm sure your Mom will cherish this precious gift.Anne Vis 31 Mar 2007
Wonderful work, Olga!cathy sharpe 31 Mar 2007
You did it then, great work Olga, Love to your mum, love her house boat!bert cortes 31 Mar 2007
Gorgeous paintings, Olga. The view from your mother's houseboat is terrific.Penny Myers 31 Mar 2007
What a fantastic house boat. Love it. The view is spectacular. Very niceLucia Stewart 31 Mar 2007
Love the house boat!!!Olga, this is a stunning piece of art work, I love the colours you used, so excellent!Anneke Hut 31 Mar 2007
Olga! This is fabulous! What an impressive sky. I love the view on the horizon. My favourite picture!bianca 31 Mar 2007
marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!Joanna Jungjohann 31 Mar 2007
madame olga' this is most beautiful!!!!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 31 Mar 2007
Beautiful photo so warm!!!Beautiful work of art full of such rich color hues!!!Great Fine Art,my Friend!!!:)Kerra Lindsey 31 Mar 2007
Olga! :) Thanks for sharing this with me. It almost has a Edvard Munch feel to it, (in the sky--nice!). What a nice little look into your family's lives---such a different way of life--rowing for milk, wow! :) By the way, what is a 'polder'? :) -KerraAnnamaria McDonald 31 Mar 2007
Very lovely Olga!Sandy Dewar 31 Mar 2007
absolutely georgous acrylic Olga, love the skyPhil Cashdollar 31 Mar 2007
wonderful work of art Olga