The picknick / In the parc Forest with blue orange trees Painting

Jolanda Bakker - van der Ploeg I am born in 1981 and raised in Middenmeer in the Netherlands. I live in Schagen together with my husband and two children. I get my inspiration by being outside in nature, just when i was a child in Middenmeer; walking, kayaking or by boat. I make pictures for inspiration. The small details of nature inspires me endless and also the beautiful colors and sunlight. I combine impressionism and more expressionism in my work, so i can create my own world from what i have seen into a homely atmosphere and harmonic and serene ambiance. Old fashioned but Modern, i paint loosely and colorfully. I'm inspired by Matisse, Monet and David Hockney. I use professional acrylic paint of Lascaux because it dries fast and you can paint it in layers with bright colors. I was always drawing and painting when i grew up and i attended painting courses. I was a member of the Schager art circle an art group in Schagen for 9 years. At the age of 30 i studied at the MIX Art Academy, Amsterdam Art academy for a period of 4 years. After the Academy i was coached by my former teacher of the Amsterdam Art academy to be a professional artist.