The model Tamuz, 3 poses

Het model Tamuz
soft pastel/charcoal on white paper
50 x 70 cm (each)
sketched on location live from the model, The Hague - Tues 14 Dec 2010

85 euro each or all 3 for 195 euro

Something different for a change! Was invited by a colleague, to work from the model at The International Art Club of The Hague. In these extremely cold days, it was an oppurtunity I couldn't resist. Working from a life model has same qualities as working on location at a seascape or whatever. The poses are restricted to a certain time frame. The two standing sketches were done in 5 minutes, the sitting pose, somewhat longer. This insures freshness and evidence of the creative process in execution. In such a drawing session of approximately 2 hours, of course more works are made. However what is worth publishing is another matter. Over the years I have worked extensively with life models, thus if this genre work speaks to you, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Exhibition in Baarn

Schilderijen van o.a. il pittore bij
Galerie Peter Altena in Baarn.


Vanaf zondag 28 februari tot en met maandag 5 april exposeert Alberto Valentino bij Galerie Peter Altena, Brinkstraat 27 in Baarn.

Peter Altena en Alberto Valentino zijn al lang schildervrienden. Aan veel schilderfestivals doen zij gezamenlijk mee en met goede resultaten. Vooral de festivals in Noordwijk en Domburg geven veel wederzijdse inspiratie. Dit resulteert in mooie strand- en zeegezichten. Sinds 3 jaar heeft Peter naast het schilderen een eigen galerie waar hij zo’n zes maal per jaar wisselende expositie houdt.

Vele bekende kunstenaars hebben in de galerie hun werken kunnen tonen. Vanaf 28 februari tot en met 5 april toont Alberto een aantal van zijn werken in de galerie van Peter.


Ik wil u van harte uitnodigen voor de opening op zondag 28 februari om 15.00 uur in de Brinkstraat, 27 te Baarn.

Daarnaast is de galerie geopend van donderdag tot en met zaterdag van 13.00 tot 17.00uur en de werken van Alberto blijven hangen tot en met tweede paasdag 5 april.

Galerie Peter Altena is ook bereikbaar via www.galeriepeteraltena.nl en op telefoonnummer 0355412185.

Groeten,
Galeriehouder, Ineke Altena

View of Johanna Westerdijkplein, The Hague

Johanna Westerdijklein, vanaf De Haagse Hogeschool
oil on canvas
40 x 70 cm
painted on location - 2 sessions, Jan/Feb 2010,(finished in studio)

private collection, The Hague

Not a normal subject I would choose to paint, however a commission I accepted due to the nature of the circumstances involved. This work is being gifted as a retirement present to a colleague of the administrative counsel at this learning institute. I intuitively gave much attention to the natural objects featured in this scene, thus the row of trees, the water and the sky. After finding out who Johanna Westerdijk was, I'm glad I did. She was the 1st University Professor in Holland, and her field of study happened to be plant pathology, more specific, Phytopathology. Which in simple terms has to do with the study of plant deceases. I choose to paint this scene, in the twilight hour, as the effect of the soft cool darkening skylight mixed with the artificial lights, creats a pleasing visual affect.