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For accompanying Dutch song click on arrow
Translation Dutch song:
Every stone, person, act of kindness, every little thing, does
make a difference and changes the course of the river of life.
Evolution of the DUTCH Wadden Sea
About 70% of the earth's surface is covered with ocean water; the coastal line along the landmasses is accordingly long. Therefore it is very surprising that the coastal section between Den Helder (Netherlands) and Esbjerg (Denmark) - the Wadden Sea - is unique in the world.
The evolution of this magnificent area has been developing for over 10,000 years and it is still going on, for which the interaction of following aspects was (and still is) necessary:
* The inclination of the seafloor is relatively low. Sometimes it hardly inclines a few inches per mile. In these areas light and fine material (i.e. sand or clay) can easily be deposited.
* The rivers frequently move fine sand and clay particles from the land into the mud flats, where those particles are deposited. Further accumulation is caused by particles from the open sea.
* The mud flats fall dry twice a day. During low tide, the sand layers are dried and get carried away by the wind, which blows landwards. (forming dunes)
* Sandbanks, reefs and isles in the coastal section break the waters and the currents from the open sea. Therefore, the fine sand and clay particles can be deposited on the ground.
The interaction of these forces shapes the coastal line unrestrictedly; but seen in the long term the loss of land is caused by the rising sea level.
Info from
http://www.nordwest.net/watt/englisch/evo.html
Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions 18'x24'(46x61cm)
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Dear Olga
I just enjoyed your painting, "de Wadden" and the accompanying story
of the Wadden's evolution. The music that you added related
beautifully to the painting and to the history of the sea; I'm glad
you provided the translation, which was very moving.
You are much more than a painter--
you are an ambassador for your country.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Taylor
Copyright Olga van Dijk 2008©
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118 Comments
John Cappello 29 Sep 2012
First of all Your Marvelous style,Very Skillful and Serene. Everything is well done on this Scene, then the wonderful sky tones and lighting in it.And i love the choice of Colors !A 4 22 Nov 2011
love this, great workkeith docka 18 May 2010
I can't tell you what I see here, what is so stirring... but I feel it in my soul, What you have captured here is pure, true and simply awesome. You've inspired me deeply, thank you.Anonymous Guest 19 Jan 2009
this beautiful piece represents the majesty of the sea very well Olga :D makes me really miss living on the shoreline and watching the incoming tide at nightfall in Connecticut. thanks for your comments on the Eternal Twins and I'll be placing it soon.Mary Lou Cupp 16 Jan 2009
Such Excellent Beauty!Julia Scorupsky 27 Sep 2008
Beautiful work, Olga!margaret mckeehan 21 Jul 2008
beautiful paintingCarolyn Taylor 11 Jul 2008
So evocative, spooky-beautifull!Felicia Drury 11 Jul 2008
Beautiful blues in this stormy scene :)Ron Axelson 16 Jun 2008
Stunning art...Sara Deutsch 21 May 2008
Inspiring!gabrielle lee 20 May 2008
Dramatic and beautiful.......love the colours, also thanks for the lovely commentDoris B. Lambling 28 Apr 2008
it's wonderful - makes me feel your love for the coasts of the Netherlands and reminds me to visit them again!Teresa Dominici 13 Apr 2008
Nice work.esther baltisberger 04 Apr 2008
This is so beautiful in colour and composition OlgaClaudiu Cristea 03 Apr 2008
Yes, Holland is really beautiful, love your work.Sheree Ross 08 Mar 2008
Masterful coloring.JIM DENNY 01 Mar 2008
Olga: Thank you for your kind comments about my portraits and site... and I love what you do with color, and especially your flowers. To me, a rose is much more difficult to paint than the human face... Jim Dennysalter 16 Feb 2008
Very dramatic colors and eye catching.Brenda Loveless 14 Feb 2008
excellent! Happy Valentine's Day to our Mother!Faye Facer 14 Feb 2008
Impressive colors.AVE HURLEY 08 Feb 2008
Very nice impressionistic piece with majestic bold colors and alot of energy.Well done~!Gabrielle Stahlie 05 Feb 2008
Het is zeker prachtig Olga! De wadden en dit schilderij!Anonymous Guest 05 Feb 2008
Heel erg mooi, heel knap gedaan!!Jerome Smaller 04 Feb 2008
beautiful colors.Carliss Mora 03 Feb 2008
Gorgeous painting, indeed, Olga!!!Cathy Howell 03 Feb 2008
This is a very beautiful painting!Danielle Baron 03 Feb 2008
that music is beautiful too..as is your description of this beautiful placeKerra Lindsey 02 Feb 2008
That blue is almost electric! Wonderfully portrayed. :) -KerraPatty Day 01 Feb 2008
What a lovely color. awesome work my friend!cheryl hardy 30 Jan 2008
gorgeous deep blue and mysterious...love it.Robin Brown 30 Jan 2008
Wow Olga, vibrant blue's blended to perfection. An art treasure in blue. XXCaballero Salguero 30 Jan 2008
For Holanda .Olga!!!You picture is one great luminous painting. very powerful .Greetings. joseBetty Mercey 30 Jan 2008
very spectacular colors in the Dutch landscape!Wendy Allan 30 Jan 2008
I love the use of light in this work. Very movingVisionary Imagist 26 Jan 2008
Olga: lovely work. great colors. I am a fan of your work. continue to fill our lives with your art.Loren Carson 26 Jan 2008
Beautifully donedamian moore 25 Jan 2008
amazing artwork olga dxAlicia Hollinger 25 Jan 2008
Beautiful scene and colors!Bridget Skelley 25 Jan 2008
gorgeous bluescynthia berridge 25 Jan 2008
very beautiful art OlgaJan van Baarle 24 Jan 2008
Werkelijk schitterend Olga. Mooi blauw!tazda lawson 24 Jan 2008
!!!!NICE!!!! BEAUTIFUL.... COLORS AND CONCEPT....Cathy Jones 24 Jan 2008
Such striking colors, I love the feel of this painting!Love reading about Wadden Sea.Natalie G 24 Jan 2008
Terrific work, Olga. The brilliancy of colors is fabulous.kevin rollins 24 Jan 2008
amazing strong colourfull work!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Jan 2008
PRACHTIG WERK!!Chas Sinklier 24 Jan 2008
Blue Rules Olga!! Not only is the pic the coolest, but your teaching in the comment area is a gem - thanks for doing both~:0)Claire Wilson 24 Jan 2008
This is incredible, love the color - incredible work Olga!Tabitha Borges 24 Jan 2008
what a vivid masterpiece you have made...stunningPat Abbott 24 Jan 2008
Olga, this is gorgeous!annette steens 24 Jan 2008
These are the Wadden! I am a great fan of this wonderful part of Holland. The island Vlieland is everything to me and I feel this back again through this painting! And..yes...too...the music of our dearest singer (so sad he died too early: Bram Vermeulen! This is a welknown of him "Ik heb een steen verlegd!" Olga, the light is really how it is on the wadden, superb painting! xo xo annetteJessica Courtley-Rose 23 Jan 2008
AMAZING color!Jo-Ann Hayden 23 Jan 2008
Olga this is a stunning image. Just beautiful, I love the blues. How do you add music to your work, I love music as much as painting I would love to know how you do it. I found this one piece on the top ten list, it is so well painted I can see why it was there.Beautiful workDavid Holcombe 23 Jan 2008
Wonderfully evocative. There is a coolness, accentuated by the bits of red. The accompanying song is lots of fun. I appreciated the captions.Jennifer Collinson 23 Jan 2008
wow i love this!!!carlos martins 23 Jan 2008
sublime beauty.......Sigridur Bachmann 23 Jan 2008
Wow What a Master Pearl both the picture and the song superbStewart Fowler 23 Jan 2008
oh the blue's............terrific paintingHiromi Green 23 Jan 2008
Sublime beauty......the blue!!KC CHANG 23 Jan 2008
GREAT WORK!Hui Zhu 23 Jan 2008
GORGEOUS !!!! Good job !!!^o^Anonymous Guest 22 Jan 2008
Olga, the anomymous guest is me. Beryl,,,,,nnot very good at the computering thing!Anonymous Guest 22 Jan 2008
Olga, it;s exciting. you really know how to make your colours sing!Julie Mayser 22 Jan 2008
A deeply felt painting, an interesting and informative text. Great combination!Lior Goldenberg 22 Jan 2008
Superb colors, most beautiful Olga!Christine brand 22 Jan 2008
Singing the Sweet Blues. This is one of your most thrilling!Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 22 Jan 2008
A dazzling day of Delft.........Love this painting Olga. It speaks my language! Love it!Jerry 22 Jan 2008
Brilliant colors and lighting Olga!Steve Farr 22 Jan 2008
I really Luv the deep blues, Olga!! Very beautiful painting!! ~SLawrence Gard 22 Jan 2008
This is just beautiful! It draws me into it. Your work is unique and stunning!Chris Roukema 22 Jan 2008
Most Magnificent Package of Work here, Olga! The write up, the Music and the Painting fit perfectly! Thank You for what You do! You are Awesome! Your Pal, Chris.Seth Weaver 22 Jan 2008
An awesome acrylic work Olga, the colors are sensational.Mary Janosik 22 Jan 2008
Love the light!!! Interesting text, I love learning something new every day. Nature is so amazing!!marcel reynaert 22 Jan 2008
Echt zeer mooi Olga. Prachtige techniek. Heel bewonderswaardig werk. MarcelBarry Huyett 22 Jan 2008
so lovely.......good comment!Nira Dabush 22 Jan 2008
Cool refreshing nature scenery ,Olga..the colours of the sky united with the colours of water...goes so beautifully with the music added here and your words.Petra Wohlwerth 22 Jan 2008
Really beautiful. The colours are fantastic.Janet Hellis 22 Jan 2008
Thank you for sharing your inspirational work. It must be so beautiful because it comes from a beautiful person within.Alberto D'Assumpcao 22 Jan 2008
Fantastic colours, Olga!!!Terri Yu 22 Jan 2008
Stunningly beautiful!Maurizio Miele 22 Jan 2008
EXCELLENT WORK ! BEAUTIFUL COLOURSAnonymous Guest 22 Jan 2008
beautiful landscape...deep emotional colorsFrancis Rivera 21 Jan 2008
This is beautiful! ^_^debbie braswell 21 Jan 2008
REALLY BEAUTIFUL WORK OLGA, THE COLORS ARE AMAZINGAndrew Dragh 21 Jan 2008
Great image! "God made the world but the Dutch made the Netherlands." Is it true they say that over there?Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 21 Jan 2008
FANTASTIC Brushwork in this GORGEOUS work of Art!!!Gorgeous colors and fantastic perspective in this Acrylic Painting,Olga!!!Great Fine Art!!!:)Jerie kunitsky 21 Jan 2008
This is very beautiful...I love the explanation...you teach me so many interesting things..... and the music...just perfect...Phil Cashdollar 21 Jan 2008
beutiful painting olga...really great work...Tahnja Wolter 21 Jan 2008
really beautifulkath nepia 21 Jan 2008
VERY BEAUTIFULL-LOVE THE THEME-VERY MOVING MUSIC..:)Karen Cash 21 Jan 2008
anonymous was me...lol :-)Anonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
sooo pretty! wonderful colors!Frank Maguire 21 Jan 2008
Dear Olga, This beautiful painting made me so sad and the song made me cry, though it might have been the cat coming to close, having waddled across the Wadden and all that mud and light sand made a terrible mess on my wife's Arabian carpet , which she secretly believes is a magic carpet fit only for stockinged feet and how the hell do I stop this........?William Boyer 21 Jan 2008
coolAnonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
absolutely STUNNING! Love, Fleur.Ann Fawssett-Atkin 21 Jan 2008
Very beautiful Olga - and the text much appreciated tooBev Chudey 21 Jan 2008
Just Gorgeous Olga!!!Maria Murphy 21 Jan 2008
wow awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!love the blue!!!!!jamie winter 21 Jan 2008
awesome Olga wowRobin Foss 21 Jan 2008
Very well done.Olga Dmytrenko 21 Jan 2008
Wonderful Sea and music, Olga!stephanie atlee 21 Jan 2008
such gorgeous work...nicely doneLisa Keyton 21 Jan 2008
Lovely Olga!Lili Segal 21 Jan 2008
Outstanding artwork, Olga my friend! Fabulous colours! Love very much the music!Mimoza Oronova 21 Jan 2008
Beautiful painting !Dixie Fowler 21 Jan 2008
Wonderful! I love the blue tones in this... Beautiful Painting!Jean M. Laffitau 21 Jan 2008
WOWOWOWOW!!! Stunning, breathtaking piece of art!! I love the colors, the intensity and power!Anneke Hut 21 Jan 2008
Olga. thank you for bringing us this beautiful song and artwork! Precious moments with wonderful art!!Joke Schotting 21 Jan 2008
I agree with Gerard A M A Z I N G work again my friend Olga!!Barbara Stock 21 Jan 2008
What a wonderful, extraordinary deep, deep blue!!! And thank you for the music: the outstanding voice of Paul de Leeuw!!!Delores Knowles 21 Jan 2008
Beautiful. Wonderful display.walt larsen 21 Jan 2008
this is fabulous along with the beautiful singing in dutch I guess? My father came from Bronderslev, Denmark during the first world war and became naturalized by serving in the trenches of France.Anonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
It's very beautiful, Olga and the music too. WONDERFUL!Anonymous Guest 21 Jan 2008
Its nice to see the blue and red combination.Lawrence Hickman 21 Jan 2008
great job awsome concept and fantastically doneRuth Kauffman 21 Jan 2008
This is soooo beautiful and just love all the blues. The touch of red pops. Always enjoy the music :) and the text!! Magnificent, my friend!!Gerard van den Berge 21 Jan 2008
Olga, je hebt het licht waar de wadden om bekend staan op een fantastische manier vorm gegeven ; blue en light ; het hoort eigenlijk hier in Nederland een plaatsje te hebben ; Oerdutchbluelight