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Windmills of my Mind©

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Contemporary paintings & collages are available by special commission through OlgARTS Studio
Contact the artist directly with serious inquire.

"Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind."

Sting

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I painted this windmill on a used canvas, which I primed first. I didn't sand it to keep the structure of the old canvas beneath.
I love the speed which one can feel, looking at this windmill. That's more important for me than the windmill itself, which I painted vaguely.
I scratched in the sails of this windmill on variant places in the various layers of paint.
I love the copper earth tones, the raw sienna and the different gold tones I often use for the background, which gives this windmill a warm color effect. (Transparent Acra Gold -Liquitex- is one of my favorite's!)

Acrylic on Canvas 20'x16' (50x40 cm )
Copyright Olga van Dijk 2007©
Unauthorized copying or use of images is prohibited.

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erick cervantes 04 Oct 2008

oH YEAH, very nice, Love this pc. Lots of interpretation here. Love the colours and textures and just a great overall image.

John Graham Inkson 27 Aug 2008

At 136 what can I add? Very striking image.

Artist Reply: Thanks for your gracious comment John! That means a lot to me! 00I gave this painting to my sister in law, who's very happy with it! --Love and Light~Moi

margaret mckeehan 18 Aug 2008

WONDERFUL WORK

Fiona Robinson 11 Jul 2008

awesome windmill Olga

Carolyn Taylor 11 Jul 2008

You are versatile, and equally brilliant, in so many subjects! This one is a favorite of mine.

Artist Reply: I gave it too my sister in law for her 50th b-day...!! Thanks for your lovely comments Carolyn!