“What is the difference between a print and a giclee?

They are both printed, right? Yes, technically they are both prints. But a newspaper is a print too. The gap between a giclee and the cheaper every day print is about the same as the gap between a print and a newspaper. The difference manifests itself in quality, durability and … ‘fact checking’. “Did you […]
Did you do art school?

I’m self-taught. At high school I was a kind of self-chosen loner because of
What about originality?

Before the start of a new painting I thoroughly search the internet for
How do you come up with these ideas?

This question is the most asked and the most difficult to answer. My reply
Which old masters or contemporary artists have influenced me?

I know the impression that everything has already been done. And the other acclaimed opinion
What is the meaning?

What is the meaning of this painting … is the same uneasy question
How is the shipment done?

I’m living in New Zealand and most of my clients are not. The worldwide shipment
What is art?

Once in a while an artist bumps on the same old question; What is art?
Computer or drawing board?

After a week dragging myself through the lessons, I slowly started to hate it.
How long does it take to finish 1 painting?

After finishing and signing, oil paint needs to dry thoroughly for at least 6 months
What about inspiration?

13 March 2008 People often ask me about my inspiration. To be quite honest, the conceptual stage of my art is often more elimination than inspiration. The initial idea usually appears when my mind is sort of idling, like when I’m travelling or taking a shower. Like many of us. From there it’s is primarily […]