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in Downingtown, PA,
USA
This acrylic is juried in the 2007
Center for
the Creative Arts Annual Regional Fine
Arts
Exhibition.(Yorklyn, DE)
Oct 5 -27,
2007
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"DUTCH DREAM©" was juried
in to
the
BIG
PICTURE
Gallery,
which called
for
entries with the theme
-
"Red -
The Primary Color"
(locally well-known Juror - Larry
Anderson.)
Exhibit: June 8-30, 2007
-For more information
please check my blog next to my
Biography-
I loved to work with the texture of the sky and fields. I did not want to paint the fields the 'usual' diagonal way, but with a high horizon and horizontal fields to express the largeness of the polders behind the dunes.
When you think of The Netherlands, the first things that comes to mind are cheese, wooden shoes, windmills and FLOWER BULBS.
Spring is the prime one in the
Netherlands with
all flowering fields and gardens of bulbs
and
spring flowers.
The flower fields in the west of Holland
are at
their best in April and May. That's when
the
spring bulbs, such as tulips and
hyacinths, are
flowering.
SOME INFORMATION about the
Dutch
FLOWER FIELDS
The cultivation of flower bulbs for
commercial
purposes started in Haarlem (Holland)
and the
surrounding area about 400 years ago.
The
area between Haarlem and Leiden
eventually
became known as 'De
bollenstreek' - the bulb district.
For many years, a large part of the
population
earned their living from bulbs, whether
in
nurseries, export, or in industries that
supplied
the sector. The town of Lisse
regarded itself as the center of the bulb-
growing area, boasted a postmark that
declared:
"Lisse, the centre of
the
bulb district"
The famous flower exhibition
-de KEUKENHOF-
can be found here.
Framed in a rich wooden silver
colored frame, which gives an extra
dimension
to this painting.
Copyright Olga van Dijk 2007©
Unauthorized copying or use of
images is
prohibited.
131 Comments
Elizabeth Janus 16 May 2010
This is just outstanding ....Charalampos Laskaris 27 Jan 2009
Bravo Olga your work is full of life and colour too much colour.Congratulations!Fiona Robinson 11 Jul 2008
one of my favourite flowers is a tulip - I'd love to go to the tulip festival here one day. This is such a beautiful painting whether it be Tulips or not:)darek koziol 23 Jun 2008
Holland is really beautiful :) congrat. OlgaSara Deutsch 20 Jun 2008
A feast of rich colors...Delia Pacheco 12 Jun 2008
AWESOME!!!!Gordon Christie 01 Jun 2008
Only 140 comments? There should be 10,000. This is brilliant. So evocative.Cristina Andrisan 19 May 2008
Great painting,unfortunately my computer is broken and I can see only the shades of blue and yellow and black...but is great ,it reminds me about one of my older oil ,a wheat field filled by red poppies and a serene blue sky.I like very much to paint fields,it gives space and a beautiful sky .Angelo Ribezzi 09 May 2008
your art is wonderful like your country Ciao Angelorobert tarr 05 May 2008
I love your colors. RobertJo-Ann Hayden 26 Apr 2008
What beautiful work you create my friend.Nick Meyer 18 Mar 2008
that is like...monet quality. tremendous!kate maher 16 Jan 2008
Very beautifula nd vibrant :)Julie Mayser 07 Jan 2008
Exciting and vibrant... Love the textures as well! A very visually satisfying and well planned and composed artwork!Claudiu Cristea 24 Oct 2007
Excellent work Olga.Beautiful landscape.Greg Dubois 06 Oct 2007
Oh the beautiful flowers are not poppies , but gave me a narcotic wizard of OZ impressionist high anyway ! I like the composition (the high horizon) and attempt to do the same thing when shooting landscape photography.Joyce Geleynse 16 Sep 2007
Beautiful, evocative painting, Olga! I was born in Holland but emigrated to Canada when I was 6, so I have only vague memories. My grandfather had tulips and I'm pretty sure he lived in the "bollenstreek".....he lived near Sassenheim.Sylvia Jackovitch-Kallay 12 Sep 2007
Very beckoning work! I love it!Andrew Hunter 19 Aug 2007
This is fantastic Olga a bright and colorful piece tooBabette 15 Aug 2007
Absolutely gorgeous. Makes me miss Holland.L. Diane Johnson NAPA PSA 14 Aug 2007
Beautiful, juicy color fitting the Dutch countryside. Great composition.Shon Watkins 14 Aug 2007
Love this, fine art at it's bestAnonymous Guest 08 Aug 2007
very beautiful olga, the beauty as we see it, smile thanks for sharing they keep me looking and feeling the nature of the paintingarmen mavisakalyan 20 Jul 2007
Very vivid,fresh,beautiful artworks.Peter McPartlin 13 Jul 2007
If only i could paint like this i would give my right arm,just as well i am left handed.What can i say other than magnificent.Good luck with your first solo exhibition i am sure it will be a huge successOlga Dmytrenko 05 Jul 2007
Beautiful painting, Olga! It's a pleasure to look at it - it relaxes me.Anonymous Guest 05 Jul 2007
Very beautiful work Olga and they are all wonderful on its own too.Rob Keller 03 Jul 2007
Very nice Olga!!! This is Holland, good job, Love Robrb chakravartty 02 Jul 2007
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So nice!!Gerard van den Berge 30 Jun 2007
Een echt Hollands beeld ; en impressionistisch gelijk Mondriaan die de bomen aan 't Gein bij Abcoude ; ornaje schilderde. Google naar Natuurimpressie en je krijgt een heel beeld van de hollandse kusten en polders. Groet Geard GOOGLE TO NATUURIMPRESSIEepsylon lyrae 27 Jun 2007
Wonderfull....one day I would love to see these places, they seem so fantastic!Greetje Faber 27 Jun 2007
Heel erg sterk en prachtig werk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kathie Nichols 25 Jun 2007
Truly beautiful paintings, such gorgeous colours and compositions.Alexandra Dvinitninova 24 Jun 2007
Looks like an original Van GoghDarius Purse 23 Jun 2007
Beautiful job! I love the colors used.Minnie Shuler 23 Jun 2007
How utterly beautiful. I really like this one. Great!Doris B. Lambling 22 Jun 2007
breath-taking beautiful - reminds me perfect at the never ending fields of tulips and other wonderful flowers in the Netherlands (ich liebe die Niederlande)Lisa Messa 22 Jun 2007
Love those Dutch painters.....Tabitha Borges 13 Jun 2007
oh I love these so wonderful..great colors.....nikos kanellos 13 Jun 2007
What a wonderful work Olga!michelle meijs 12 Jun 2007
The excerpts are beautiful art by themselves as well.. the colours are vibrant:)Robin Brown 12 Jun 2007
No messin Olga get this into a world famous Gallery today. Excellent workCynthia DeMaio 10 Jun 2007
Beautiful warm rich colors Olga!Anonymous Guest 09 Jun 2007
A lovely painting and great colors and composition. Congratulations. MarilyRadha Indu Rana 07 Jun 2007
bright, colorful and cheerful ....... perhaps they reflect your personality.Joey Supina 07 Jun 2007
Great use of color!!!Jean M. Laffitau 07 Jun 2007
Breathtaking!!!Jan de Jong 07 Jun 2007
Very interesting impressions of a small but beautiful country. Ik kan wel zien dat je kortgeleden in ons land bent geweest Olga!Tia Antoniades 06 Jun 2007
I have to say, I just want to run out there and roll around... picnick anyone?Anonymous Guest 06 Jun 2007
Alora, la bella terra! Matt LaineLucia Stewart 06 Jun 2007
Fabulous job Olga, this is so brilliantly done! The close up's are fantastic!Victor Arterchuk 06 Jun 2007
It is whery interesting... That painting making fly!Amber Laws 05 Jun 2007
Wow Olga! Thank you so much for sending me this link...I absolutely love being able to see the rain coming down...and it must be a breathtaking scene in person...lovely. lovely work as always.Susan Rodio 05 Jun 2007
Brilliant !Maurizio Miele 05 Jun 2007
LOVELY COLOURS HERE !Steve Farr 05 Jun 2007
Wow!! Wonderful imagery, Olga!! Take care!!! ^_^EDGAR GONZALEZ 05 Jun 2007
wonderfull!!!!!! I love the colors!!!!!!!!!Joke Schotting 05 Jun 2007
WOW AWESOME WORK MY FRIEND OLGA!!!!!!!cynthia berridge 05 Jun 2007
wow Olga awesome art work texture and coloursTim Goodwin 05 Jun 2007
Stunning display!!Christina Backlund/Newton 05 Jun 2007
I like this it is wonderfully colorful.... Like wow!Stanley Layman 05 Jun 2007
Wonderful work!Anonymous Guest 05 Jun 2007
Amazing again, that great colors and so much depth. Volgende keer toch even meevaren, want dan kom je door dit schilderij en nog een paar nieuwe. xxx GermaineFrancis Rivera 05 Jun 2007
Gorgeous paintings! Very nice! ^_^Steven Torrisi 05 Jun 2007
Attention to detail is what draws the eye. Paradise seas of the red tulip set against the backdrop of the familar yet traditional windmill (the original windpower) and the quaint country house nearby being doused with nature's hose. Could this be your house?Carliss Mora 05 Jun 2007
Olga, this is one exquisite painting!! The composition, style, colors, and texture make it a super art piece.jamie winter 05 Jun 2007
hey hey this is an increadable piece. it is awesome Olga, i realy love it. love the reds. wowNira Dabush 05 Jun 2007
I love this series ,Olga...GORGEOUS Is the word...and you look FANTASTIC In your new self -portrait..perhaps post it...Amanda Tucker 05 Jun 2007
very beautiful! the colors are fantasticEmilio B. Campo-Diaz 05 Jun 2007
Simply wonderful....Martin Aas 05 Jun 2007
Hello Olga, Great artwork. I love the read tulip field and the blue sky! Thanks for your past greetings! Keep up the good work! M.Ian Richard Laws 05 Jun 2007
Wow Olga beautiful work.Ian.John Sweeney 05 Jun 2007
Great colors and I love the 'High Horizon'!helen tyralik 05 Jun 2007
lovely colors,well doneAnonymous Guest 05 Jun 2007
DEAR OLGA.HOW BEAUTIFUL......I LOVE THAT PAINTING ... YOU ARE AMAZING! THANK YOU ONCE MORE.. FOR YOUR GENEROUS.. GIFT TO VARIETY...LOV SANDINelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 05 Jun 2007
fantastic work!!! love the subject and the way you did this!!!!!!!!!!!!!Blue Doll 05 Jun 2007
this is a real dutch theme you made here...... wonderfull..... echt een nederlands plaatje meis geweldig !!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 05 Jun 2007
What a beauty, Olga!!! Splendid colors and excellent composition!Jan van Baarle 05 Jun 2007
Op naar de bollen!! Wat een mooi werk heb je hier neergezet Olga! Ik zou zo naar de Keukenhof willen!!!Karen Cash 04 Jun 2007
gorgeous Olga!!Hassan Pasha 04 Jun 2007
*To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed~Bernard Edmonds *BEYOND WORDS ... they are that beautiful .. i need words to express the beauty i see before meBev Chudey 04 Jun 2007
Beautiful painting Olga!!brenda coster 04 Jun 2007
Very pretty Olga!Cindy Luke 04 Jun 2007
Your paintings are beautifuldebbie braswell 04 Jun 2007
beautiful work olgaTahnja Wolter 04 Jun 2007
totally and utterly gorgeous! WOW!ANTAN TUTRA 04 Jun 2007
wonderful artworksCharles Jones 04 Jun 2007
Very impressionistic painting---and so much glorious red! I like the way you broke it in the foreground to give us the fact that all the 'red' is cumulative---one bulb at a time. Excellent, Olga!Joanna Jungjohann 04 Jun 2007
YES. . . cest celi joli madame olgaElf Evans 04 Jun 2007
Brilliant, abosolutely brilliant fields of nature's beauty...my friend!Seth Weaver 04 Jun 2007
Superb Olga! Wonderful colors, composition, and mood. I hope you win the Art Contest!Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Tjée Olle, wat mooi. Ook sjon is vol bewondering. Veel liefs en nogmaals: hoe doe je dat toch ?!?!?! mammaAnonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Dear Olga: My son, Johnny, found your lovely painting this morning, and left it on the computer for me to see. Your "Dutch Dreams" gives me the feeling of what Holland must be like. It's wonderful. Love, Ruth T.Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Hi Olga, Nog proficiat met je verjaardag! Mooi schilderij. Er zijn nog maar weinig weidse landschappen over in Nederland. Gebruik je olieverf? Lijkt wel zo. Liefs en groetjes, Rogerterry waites 04 Jun 2007
Wonderful work Olga, just fabulousFrank Maguire 04 Jun 2007
This is what I like Olga. If you cant travel to the country, let it come to you, in the form of your wonderful paintings. I loved all the info about "der bollenstreek." though it does raise the question in my febrile mind. How many green fingers does it take to screw in a bollen?Ron DeMore 04 Jun 2007
Verry nice Olgalinda duffy 04 Jun 2007
brilliant strong vibrant lanscape olga u got it all in here luv it xxxxxxxxxxxxLoredana 04 Jun 2007
VERY BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS THE TEXTURE IS FABULOUS OLGA WOWCarrie Ann Watson 04 Jun 2007
Beautiful painting Olga! I'm glad you included the close-ups so we can really see that amazing detail! Gorgeous work! :)James Anderson 04 Jun 2007
Great painting! Love the colors and the texture.Brigitte Hintner 04 Jun 2007
Beautiful Dutch images...it's really time o visit this nice country soon and the best isn't far away from Austria ! When I'm thinking of Holland then mills, tulips, and flat country come to mind and you 've captured it wonderfully ...bravo my friend !!!:-)Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Prachtig. Zo oerhollands maar dan zonder 'ansichtkaart'gehalte! Chapeau! Folly en Hanstitta inkinen 04 Jun 2007
What a wonderful painting! Thanks for the details - I love the windmill and the red clay roofed houses, as well as the tulips too! This painting is so strngly affecting to all senses! Great, great work, Olga!!!!!Maureen Blakeley 04 Jun 2007
Outstanding Olga!!! Such warm, rich colours!!! MauCurtis Fleming 04 Jun 2007
Wow Olga!... A beautiful scene. great colours... Very impressive!Denny Gholson 04 Jun 2007
Beautiful Olga ! Great ColorsAngelina 04 Jun 2007
GORGEOUS OLGA*Anne Vis 04 Jun 2007
Marvellous work, Olga!Amy Turner 04 Jun 2007
What a gorgeous scene! The primaries really make it pop...and the red, my favorite color, really draws you in. Wonderful work! :)Anneke Hut 04 Jun 2007
Vibrant colours, wonderful landscape! And yes, with that much depth, typical Dutch. :)evelyn calvert 04 Jun 2007
rich colourful work olga, and great sense of scale......nice one!Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Heel mooi Olle! Hoe krijg je het voor elkaar. JoséJerie kunitsky 04 Jun 2007
I think this is one of your best..You can just see and feel the love you put into a painting of your homeland.Cindy Lemoi 04 Jun 2007
I love this Olga. So beautiful, I love the long distance of the field. Wonderful art.Sandra Beraha 04 Jun 2007
Precioso Olga, Preciosa Luz, Preciosa paleta, Precioso Pincel.Izabella Pavlushko 04 Jun 2007
WOW Olga, fantastic colors. Brilliant artwork !!!!!!!!Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
The red is growing on me ! Another nice piece of work. FredNancy Mattei 04 Jun 2007
Great painting, Olga. The technique you used for the tulip field is awesome and my favorite is the windmill in the distance! Beautiful painting. Another winner!!!!Pat Abbott 04 Jun 2007
Nice colors and composition.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 04 Jun 2007
Gorgeous painting with Great perspective,Gorgeous Palette and Brilliant brush work my Friend,Stunning Fine Art!!!Thanks for the Great commentary!!!:)José Fortunato 04 Jun 2007
Wonderful Holland ! Great workbert cortes 04 Jun 2007
One beautiful painting, OlgaChris Roukema 04 Jun 2007
So Exellent Olga!!!!!Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
Good morning Olga. Wonderful Dutch scene - bold, bold colors are just right. Thanks much for sharing your great work.. Jim...............................Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
I love the Dutch Dreams painting! I really want to have a show for you. If I would just stay home long enough to do it! We will talk after the wedding. meCree Hovsepian 04 Jun 2007
The bold use of the red makes the painting so dramatic and striking. It gives me a great feeling of being in Holland and seeing the fields of bright, red tulips.Emily Reed 04 Jun 2007
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING!Anonymous Guest 04 Jun 2007
I love them all, it makes me want to take a trip to the Netherlands!!!!!!!!!!!! Janetannette steens 04 Jun 2007
Echt Holland! Vind ze erg mooi! These are the Dutch country colors of flowers, mills, and warm houses! Very nice!