Ekeren

"Castle Reflection"

15x15cm, oil on canvas panel

"Veltwijck Castle"

13x18cm, oil on canvas

Whenever the sun comes out, I can try one of my pochade boxes. I've collected them at neighborhood flea markets in Brussels ("brocantes") but never had a chance to test them until this year. This one is works well with 13x18cm or 15x15cm canvases. I didn't need to bring much paint since I was working small so everything was quite compact. I managed to carry home the wet canvas by sticking it to the bottom of a cardboard box with some tacky putty -- the type that is normally used for putting posters on the wall.

The castle in Ekeren ("Waterkasteel Hof van Veltwijck") is located in a quiet park with benches, making it practical to paint there. More info.

Place à l'Art 2021

 

"Avant le Concert" (during Place à l'Art 2014)
15x15cm, oil on canvas
(private collection, Brussels)

 "Place à l'Art" is back! 

Artists from Uccle will be exhibiting their work on 11 July (9h30 to 13h00) at the Parvis Saint-Pierre, as well as on 8, 15 and 22 August (from 15h00 to 18h00) in Wolvendael Park.

I plan to participate on the three dates in August.

See you there!

*If rain is forecasted, then the event takes place indoors at the nearby Cultural Center on Rue Rouge (no 47).

More info here: http://www.uccle.be/administration/culture/activiteitenkalender-1