Beautiful spring

What a wonderful weather it has been the last couple of weeks.
Our dear little dog Amy has expirienced her very first sunny days in spring ,
and boy did she enjoy it.
Looks like it's going to be a good year for the strawberries,
and the fig tree we planted a few weeks ago,
seems to really feel at home in our garden

the seeds of love

“Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower”

This is an original oil painting on canvas.
The size is 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5").
Signed at the front.
for sale in my shop

Birds in love

Aren't they cute, these little love birds ?

This is an original oil painting on canvas.
The size is 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5"). Signed at the front.
It is now for sale in my shop

Tika Bird gives her love

Another cute little bird for sale in my shop.

I used a very soft pastel pallet, to get a real spring feeling

This original oil painting on canvas messures 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5").

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“It was almost too late.

We had a lot of heart.

We are in awfully good shape.

I think those are the only things that saved us.”
Howard Copeland

This original oil painting on canvas,

( size is 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5"),

is for sale at my Shop

little Lientje

Look there is little Lientje,
always caring for birds.
Isn't she a sweet girl ?

This is an original oil painting on canvas.
The size is 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5").
Signed at the front.
Lientje is now availeble in my shop

Pippa Bird

Meet Pippa,

she 's a very caring bird

and wants to bring a little love into the world.

This is an original oil painting on canvas.

The size is 24 x 30 cm (6,5" x 11,5"). Signed at the front.

Pippa is for sale in my Etsy shop

Floris with the fancy hat

This cute little fellow loves to stand out

in a crowd.

He likes dressing up.

This original oil painting

is now for sale in my shop

Fun !

Today is my birthday,

I am surrounded by my loved ones,

it's a wonderful day !

Pita the love bird

And another little bird is added to my Etsy collection.

She is desperately looking for some love and attention.

More about Pita in my Etsy shop

Zaza

This is Zaza, a little white bird,
she loves to sing
and to be surrounded by forget-me-nots.

This original oil painting is now for sale
in my shop

spring time

Have a look in my shop and see my newest tote bags,

perfect for little gifts.

first print

Yesterday I listed the first print in my shop ,

It is a professional reproduction from an original painting by me, Dutch artist, trudette.

The image measures 8" x 10" and is printed on A4 size paper,

290 gr/m2, photo-quality, leaving a white border for framing.

When I woke up this morning, to my surprise it was already sold !

So I listed another one for sale here in my shop

yellow and pink

I just love this yummie colourcombination,

it gives me a taste for icecream.

more pictures in my shop

swingtime

Here are the latest additions to my shop ,

an original oil painting,

and a little girls purse with shell beads.

theory

“In painting, as in the other arts,

there's not a single process,

no matter how insignificant,

which can be reasonably made into a formula.

You come to nature with your theories,

and she knocks them all flat.”
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

this original oil painting is for sale in my shop

Flora loves flowers

Meet Flora, my newest creation, for sale in my
Etsy shop

love.............

I so enjoy making these little bags,

here 's another one , with tiny beads that say LOVE.

for sale in my trudette shop here

love grows

another sweet little gift bag added to my shop

Fifi knows ,
love grows
Fifi is for sale in my shop

lucky

Yesterday's painting was sold a few hours after listing.
I feel as lucky as Luckbird himself.

Here' s what 's new in my shop today ;

a lovely little tote bag , with a pink rose in it,
have a look in my shop

and I 've listed another original oil painting,
yes it's a bird again,
she loves the seventies and is't still the 'power of flowers' for her.
Flower power bird is for sale here