HIndeloopen art is a type of traditional decorative painting originated in the northern province of Friesland, The Netherlands.
It is a form of folk art painted by the maritime community of Hinderloopen, (a small town on the Zuiderzee). During times of bad weather when there was no fish to sell, sailors/fisherman would turn to painting as a way to pass the time and make some money.
I opt to travel by train if I can. Not only is it easier on the body, but it’s also a great way to see the countryside from a different angle and meet some fascinating characters. By and large, railway passengers enjoy chatting with others along the way or whilst waiting at a station. For… Continue reading Friendly Friday Challenge – Trains, Tales and Tall Stories
On one of my first trips to Europe, I visited Delft, a small town renowned for its art and painting – traditions that have been preserved since well before the 17th Century. Delft is famous as the birthplace of the talented master painter, Vermeer, and home to the production of the exquisite ‘Delft Blue’ earthenware.… Continue reading Diving into Art in Delft
Exactly where would you go to see traditional folk art in Europe?
On a trip to the Netherlands, in a village in the north, I discovered traditional folk art that inspired me to return home and create my own version of its simple but beautiful designs and colour schemes.
Developing Muscle Memory for Photography Who would have thought muscle memory had anything to do with photography? Scott Bourne explains that, just like musical ability, practising with one’s camera is vital in aiming for that perfect shot, or lots more perfect shots! Scott explains: During the pandemic, I am practising my modal scales on the… Continue reading Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Practice
I’ve always been attracted to the Dutch culture. After all, who doesn’t like cheese? But the attraction was more than that, it was the tulips, the food, scenery, lifestyle and especially the folk culture. I felt such an innate ‘pull’ towards seeing the Netherlands, that I visited there whenever the opportunity arose. For many years,… Continue reading I Knew there was a Dutch Connection
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Ornate.” A visual feast for the eyes? Some may say it is overworked, a sensory overload, yet in historic or religious terms, one can see that the designers wanted to transform material objects, into something ornate in such a way as to exemplify glory, or divinity,… Continue reading A Visual Feast for the Eyes- Ornate – WPC
When it comes to darning socks, almost no-one does it anymore. Cheap items and time poor couples with high disposable income, have relegated simple repairs to low priced essentials, to the pages of history books.
Shouldn’t we be overjoyed that we are freed from the yoke of menial tasks?
Something to Ponder About 