Painting the face of this happy girl from Nepal! I traveled to the southeast of Nepal to spend a few days with a Muhasar family. The children were so sweet! I just had to paint this beautiful girl! 🥰🖌🎨 #travelstories #traveler #photography #portrait #painting #passionate #art #artist #artreel #howtopaint #happiness #happyfaces #joy #joyful #playful #children #kids

When painting a diptych, most of the time the subject of one canvas continues on the other. So you need to make sure to paint them at the same time, so the color matches. How do you think I did with my first diptych? 🖌🎨 #passionate #painting #art #artreel #artist #selftaught #homemade #diy #diptych #portrait #children #kids #kidsportraits #happyfaces #colorful #playful #joy

So happy with how this shirt came out! I am painting this portrait of a Nepali boy as part of my Nepal series. This series is inspired by my journey through Nepal last year! What do you think so far? 🎨🖌 #portrait #painting #art #artreel #wip #homemade #howtopaint #happyfaces #happiness #traveling #travelstories #artist #traveler #oilpaint

Painting the shirt of this portrait of a Nepali boy! During my travels I love to photograph the people I meet along the way. The smile of this shy boy makes me happy everytime I see it! Hope you like it too! 🎨🖌 #art #portrait #painting #oilpaint #howtopaint #artreel #happyfaces #happiness #joyful #joy #playful #children #kids #travelstories #travel #nepal

Revealing the results of painting the shirt of my portrait of a Nepali girl! 🎨🖌 #artreveal #reveal #portrait #painting #art #artreel #artoftheday #artist #oilpaint #howtopaint #homemade #diy #inspiration #inspiring #colorful Art. Reveal. Portrait. Painting. Colorful.

Painting the shirt of this joyful portrait of a Nepali girl inspired by my journey through Nepal! 🖌🎨 #joy #joyful #playful #inspiration #inspiring #passionate #painting #artist #art #portrait #smile #happyfaces #happythoughts #traveling #travel #nepal #colorful Travel. Souvenir. Photo. Art. Portrait. Painting. Happy.

Let's finish painting the background of my diptych with this beautiful green color! The portraits of these kids bring me so much joy! 🎨🖌 #passionate #followyourdreams #followyourheart #happiness #happyfaces #handpainted #homemade #howtopaint #colorful #joyful #playful #children #kids #happythoughts #enjoy #enjoylife #oilpaint #portrait

The beginning of the colored layer! 🎨🖌 #happyfaces #happiness #feelinggood #joy #joyful #playful #children #kids #smile #enjoy #traveling #passionate #painting #art #artreel #portrait #howtopaint #oilpaint #inspiration

The underpainting of my diptych painting is done! What do you think so far? The next step is a colored layer! 🎨🖌 #happiness #handpainted #joy #joyful #children #kids #playful #parents #nepal #traveling #photography #passionate #painting #portrait #howtopaint #art #artist #creative #creativity #smile #eyes

Painting this joyful portrait of a Nepali boy! 🎨🖌 #happiness #joy #joyful #playful #kids #children #nepal #travel #portrait #portraitartist #painting #passion #art #artreel #artist #eyes #faces #creative #creativity #diy

How to paint the arm of a Nepali boy! 🎨🖌 #passionate #passion #playful #children #boy #portrait #portraitartist #art #artreel #howtopaint #painting #travelphotography #traveladdict #positivity #creativity #creative #diy

How to paint hair?! 🖌🎨 #passionate #paintingartist #paintingart #painting #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitart #realisticpainting #realisticart #learntopaint #artreel #art #artoftheday #oillpainting #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #schilderen #kunst #kunstwerk #portret #creativity #creative #diy

Painting the face and finishing the underpainting of this Nepali girl! What do you think so far? 🎨🖌🖼 #portrait #portraitartist #portraitpainting #portraitart #realisticportrait #realisticart #realisticpainting #underpainting #howtopaint #homemade #handpainted #oilpaint #oilpainting #artreel #art #artist #artprocess #kunst #portret #schilderen

Painting the shirt of a Nepali boy.. This is the underpainting with only brown/white. Stay tuned for the colored layer! 🎨🖌 #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitart #portraitartist #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artwork #realisticart #realisticpainting #creative #creativity #creation #howtopaint #homemade #diy #portret #schilderen #kunst

How to paint a shirt... 🎨🖌👕 #howtopaint #tutorial #painting #paintingartist #underpainting #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #portrait #portraitpainting #realisticpainting #realisticart #homemade #diy #doityourself #artprocess #wip #workinprogress

Painting the shirt of my portrait of a Nepali girl! 🖌🎨 #painting #paintingartist #paintingart #art #artreel #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #creative #creativity #realisticart #realisticpainting #homemade #portrait #portraitpainting #portraitart #howtopaint #schilderen #portret #kunst

Painting the background of my diptych artwork! 🎨🖌🖼 #diptych #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #sketching #sketch #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

I am making my first ever diptych painting! Two canvases that together form one artwork! So excited for this! 🖼 🖼 #diptych #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #sketching #sketch #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

Second sketch, can you guess what type of artwork I am making? Oil painting of a Nepali boy, part 1: the sketch! 🖌🎨 #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #sketching #sketch #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

First sketch of the new year! Oil painting of a Nepali girl, part 1: the sketch! 🖌🎨 #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #sketching #sketch #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

How to hang a painting on the wall. My newest artwork: "Mapped out" (🇳🇱 "Uitgestippeld")! 🖼🖌🎨 #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

Let your fears never stop you from doing what you love! 🎨🖌❤️ . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo in the Linda Meiden Magazine (@linda_meiden): 📸 Passian Smit @passiansmit 👗 Valérie Ntantu @valerientantu 💄 Jody Cuberli @jody_cuberli "YES Mode" by @liesbethrasker #followyourdreams #followyourheart #passion #passionate #creative #creativity #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderij #kunst

First thing I did on January 1st 2024: PAINTING! The start of a creative new year! 🖌🎨✨️❤️ #creative #creativity #wrapped #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderenisleuk #schilderij #portret #kunst

I wish everyone a happy and creative 2024! This year was an incredible year full of traveling, photographing, getting inspired and turning this new inspiration into artworks. Next year, several exhibitions will be planned, so stay tuned! I am very excited for what this new year will bring! 🎆✨️🎨🖌 #recap #2023recap #creative #creativity #wrapped #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderenisleuk #schilderij #portret #kunst

"Mapped out" ("Uitgestippeld") 70 x 90 cm Oil on canvas (olieverf op linnen) For sale (te koop) 🖼🎨🖌 Background story: This woman is from the Dalit community, the lowest social class in Nepal. Once born into this caste, life is already set for you. A life without rights, of hard work and marrying young. In the past, children were measured using a stick. When they were tall enough, they could get married. This woman is originally from India, but around the age of ten she was married off to a boy from Nepal. She was carried to her new home on her brother's shoulders. A new country, a new village, a new family. Here she was expected to immediately start performing household duties. Her opinion was not asked. Life was already mapped out for her. Child marriages still take place in Nepal, especially among lower castes. Although marriages under the age of 18 are officially banned, persistent poverty, lack of opportunities, age-old traditions and the caste system prove stronger than Nepalese law. 🇳🇱 in the comments #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #creative #creativity #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

How to paint during those dark winter days? This is the perfect gift for artists! A daylight lamp is essential for painting during dark days. 🖌🎨💡 #lifehack #giftforartist #artistgift #daylightlamp #artreel #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realisticpainting #realisticart #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #portrait #portraitart #artwork #schilderen #schilderenisleuk #schilderij #portret #kunst

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 9: The face! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #realisticart #realisticpainting #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 8: Arms and neck! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 7: The clothes! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 6: The background! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

The underpainting of this oil portrait is done! The next step is a colored layer! 🎨🖌 #underpainting #oillpainting #painting #learntopaint #portrait #portraitart #artist #artistsoninstagram #art #realisticart #realisticpainting #portret #kunst #kunstenaar #schilderij #schilderen

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 5: The face! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 4: The clothes! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 2: Arms, hands and neck! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 2: The background! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali woman. Part 1: The sketch! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

"Injustice" ("Onrecht") 70 x 90 cm Oil on canvas (olieverf op linnen) For sale (te koop) 🖼🎨🖌 Background story: This man is from the Muhasar caste, the lowest social class in Nepal. Muhasar literally means "rat eater". This name comes from the time when the Muhasar caught rats that entrenched themselves in the rice fields and disrupted the harvest. The Muhasar caught the rats at the risk of their lives, because poisonous snakes also hid in the holes. The rats were eaten in times of scarcity. This man has experienced a lot of discrimination because of his caste. The lower castes were not allowed to touch food or drink, otherwise it was considered impure and immediately thrown away. When they made a mistake, they were beaten or even thrown out of the village. They were not allowed to own land. Instead, they worked hard for landowners from sunrise to sunset in exchange for food. Although much has changed, the castes still live separately from each other and the lower castes are still not seen as equal. Officially, the caste system no longer exists, but it will take many generations before the caste system disappears in practice. 🇳🇱 in the comments #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Hanging up my oil portrait painting of a Nepali man on the wall! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil portrait painting of a Nepali man. Adding a transparent layer of oil paint to color the face. Part 8: The face! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil portrait painting of a Nepali man. Adding a transparent layer of oil paint to color the arms and neck. Part 7: Arms and neck! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil portrait painting of a Nepali man. Adding a transparent layer of oil paint to color the clothes. Part 6: The clothes! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil portrait painting of a Nepali man. Adding a transparent layer of oil paint to color the background. Part 5: The background! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

The underpainting of my new portrait of a Nepali man is done! The next step will be a colored layer of oil paint. 🖌🎨 #portrait #portraitpainting #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil portrait painting of a Nepali man. Part 4: The face! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali man. Part 3: The upper body! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali man. Part 2: The background! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

Oil painting of a Nepali man. Part 1: The sketch! 🖌🎨🖼✏️ #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

I am back in The Netherlands and ready for new art projects! I have gained a lot of inspiration in Asia that I would like to convert into new portraits, so stay tuned! 🎨🖌 🖼 #portrait #portraitpainting #painting #paintingart #paintingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #oilpaint #portraitart #oiloncanvas #canvaspainting #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntopaint #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #travelingartist

"Woman from the Mentawai tribe, Indonesia" Chalk on paper (A3 format) ✏️🇮🇩 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #chalk #chalkart #indonesia

Making a portrait drawing of a woman from the Mentawai tribe in Indonesia. Part 3: The body! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #indonesia

Making a portrait drawing of a woman from the Mentawai tribe in Indonesia. Part 2: The face! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #indonesia

Making a portrait drawing of a woman from the Mentawai tribe in Indonesia. Part 1: The sketch! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #indonesia

"Hmong girl from Laos" Charcaol on paper (A3 format) 🇱🇦✏️ #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #travelingartist #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoal #houtskool

Making a portrait drawing of a Hmong girl in Laos. Part 3: The face! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #laos

Making a portrait drawing of a Hmong girl in Laos. Part 2: The clothes! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #laos

Making a portrait drawing of a Hmong girl in Laos. Part 1: The sketch! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #laos

"Hmong man from Laos" Charcaol on paper (A3 format) 🇱🇦😁 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #travelingartist #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoal #houtskool

Making a portrait drawing of a Hmong man in Laos. Part 2: Charcoal! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #laos

Making a portrait drawing of a Hmong man in Laos. Part 1: The sketch! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #laos

A day in the life of a traveling artist in Laos! 🇱🇦✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #pencil #pencilart #chalkart #chalk #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #portret #travelingartist #dayinthelife #travelreels #traveling #backpacking #solotravel

"Sikh man from Nepal" Chalk on paper (A3 format) ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #chalk #chalkart #nepal

Making a colored drawing of a Sikh man in Thailand. Final part 3: The face! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #thailand

Making a colored drawing of a Sikh man in Thailand. Part 2: The clothes! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #thailand

Making a colored drawing of a Sikh man in Thailand. Part 1: The sketch! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #thailand

"Nepalese man" Charcaol on paper (A3 format) 🇳🇵🙏 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #travelingartist #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoal #houtskool

A day in the life of a traveling artist in Thailand! 🇹🇭✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #pencil #pencilart #chalkart #chalk #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #portret #travelingartist #dayinthelife #travelreels #traveling #backpacking #solotravel

Making a portrait drawing with charcoal of a Nepali man in Nepal. The final part 3: The Face! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a portrait drawing with charcoal of a Nepali man in Nepal. Part 2: The Clothes! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a portrait drawing of a Nepali man in Nepal. Part 1: The Sketch! ✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

"Sikh woman from Nepal" Chalk on paper (A3 format) ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #chalk #chalkart #nepal

Making a colored drawing in Nepal. The final part 3: The face! ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a colored drawing in Nepal. Part 2: The clothes! ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a colored drawing in Nepal. Part 1: The sketch! ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

"Nepalese mountain woman" Charcaol on paper (A3 format) 🏔🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist

Making a portrait drawing with charcoal in Nepal. Part 3: clothes and background. The final part! 🇳🇵✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a portrait drawing with charcoal in Nepal. Part 2: the face. 🇳🇵✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Making a portrait drawing with charcoal in Nepal. Part 1: the sketch. 🇳🇵✏️🖼 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #nepal

Completely in my element! When I draw or paint I feel the passion running through my veins. This is what I love to do, no matter where I am. 🔥 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist #kathmandu #nepal

"Nepalese grandpa" Charcoal on paper (A3) Commissioned portrait ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist

Making a portrait drawing in Kathmandu, Nepal. Part 3: the clothes and hand in charcoal. The final part! ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist

Making a portrait drawing in Kathmandu, Nepal. Part 2: the hat and face in charcoal. ✏️🇳🇵 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist

Drawing a portrait in Kathmandu, Nepal. Part 1: the sketch. ✏️🌞 #portrait #portraitdrawing #drawing #drawingart #drawingartist #drawingfaces #drawingportrait #sketch #sketching #pencil #pencildrawing #pencilart #pencilsketch #art #artreel #artist #artistsoninstagram #learntodraw #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #tekenen #potloodtekening #portret #portretkunst #portrettekening #portrettekening #travelingartist

"Focus" 🌼 60 x 90 cm Oil on canvas (olieverf op linnen) For sale (te koop) 🖼🎨🖌 Background story: In the far north of Vietnam, close to the border with China, I get on the back of a motorbike for a four-day trip through the mountains: the Ha Giang Loop. Spectacular views follow one another. Via winding roads and hairpin turns we arrive at the top of a mountain. We are welcomed by a group of children. Several ethnic minorities live in this region. My focus immediately goes to a colorfully dressed girl. She seems focused on her job: to take beautiful yellow flowers up the mountain to the market. The focus radiates from her face. Here they are connected to the land and nature. Here the focus is on the little things in life, which make life so precious. 🌼 Achtergrondverhaal: In het hoge Noorden van Vietnam tegen de grens met China stap ik achterop de motor voor een vierdaagse tocht door de bergen: de Ha Giang Loop. Spectaculaire uitzichten volgen elkaar op. Via kronkelende wegen en haarspeltbochten komen we boven op een berg aan. We worden verwelkomd door een groep kinderen. In deze regio leven verschillende etnische minderheden. Mijn focus gaat gelijk naar een kleurrijk gekleed meisje. Ze lijkt geconcentreerd op haar taak: prachtige gele bloemen de berg op brengen naar de markt. De focus straalt van haar gezicht. Hier staan ze in verbinding met het land en de natuur. Hier ligt de focus ligt op de kleine dingen in het leven, welke het leven zo waardevol maken. 🌼

Painting the colorful headband with oil paint! 🖌🎨🖼 #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #paint #painter #painting #paintingreels #learntopaint #art #artreels #artistsoninstagram #artwork #artreel #portrait #portraitdrawing #portraitartist #portraitart #kunst #kunstenaar #kunstwerk #olieverf #olieverfschilderij #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen #lerenschilderen #reels #reelsinstagram

Painting the hair and face with oil paint! 🎨🖌 #paint #oilpaint #painter #painting #learntopaint #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #fineart #portrait #portraitartist #portraitart #portraitpainting #art #artreel #artist #artwork #paintingreels #fineartportrait #schilderen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #lerenschilderen #kunstwerk #kunst #kunstenaar #portretschilderen

Painting the flowers in the basket with oil paint! 🌼🌼🌼 #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #painter #painting #paint #art #artreel #artreels #artistsoninstagram #artwork #learntopaint #portrait #portraitartist #portraitpainting #portraitart #schilderen #schilderij #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #lerenschilderen #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen

Painting the hands with oil paint! 🖌🎨🖼 #portrait #portraitartist #portraitpainting #portraitart #paint #painting #painter #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #learntopaint #paintinghands #hands #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artreels #artreel #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen #kunst #kunstenaar #kunstwerk #schilderen

BIG NEWS | I booked a one way ticket to Nepal. In three weeks time I am going to chase my dreams. Without a plan and date of return and with a limited budget, I take the step into the unknown. I am going to follow my two passions: traveling and art. I will take my art and photography equipment with me on my journey. By doing volunteerwork with the local people I will learn more about their way of life, their ideas, traditions and customs. This way I want to get inspiration for my portraits. I will capture the people I meet in order to tell their stories. On this account I will share the art I will make at the other side of the world. Do you want to follow my whole adventure, besides the art? You can do that on my personal account: @ilsenadort 🎨🖌🌍✈️ 🇳🇱 in the comments #travel #traveling #travelingram #travelinspiration #portrait #portraitartist #portraitpainting #portraitdrawing #portraitart #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #paint #painter #painting #kunstwerk #kunst #portretkunst #portret #portretschilderen #travelingartist #worldtraveler #solotravel #solotraveler

Colouring the basket with oil paint! 🖌🎨🖼 * * * #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #learntopaint #paint #painter #painting #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #portraitpainting #olieverfschilderij #olieverf #schilderen #schilderij #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen #kunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #lerenschilderen

Colouring the shirt with a transparent layer and permanent oil paint to add more contrast! 🎨🖌 * * * #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #portrait #portraitartist #portraitpainting #portraitart #paint #portraitartist #painting #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen #olieverf #olieverfschilderij #kunst #kunstenaar #kunstwerk #schilderen #schilderij

My artist residency in Cerdeira, Portugal was very inspiring! During these two weeks I was able to experiment with new materials and get out of my comfortzone. The nature and silence without any distractions boosted my creativity. And the opportunity to have my own atelier for the first time was an amazing experience. And lastly, talking to fellow artists really inspired me to chase my goals and never give up on my dreams. ❤️🇵🇹❤️ * * * #artistresidency #cerdeira #portugal #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #portraitartist #portrait #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitpainting #portret #portretkunst #portrettekenen #kunstenaar #kunst #kunstwerk

My final portrait of the artist residency in Cerdeira, Portugal (material: oil pastel) 🎨🖼 * * * #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #oilpasteldrawing #portraitdrawing #drawing #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #portret #portrettekening #portretkunst #kunstenaar #kunstwerk #kunst #colorful #colorfulart #artistresidency #cerdeira #portugal

Portrait 2 of my artist residency in Cerdeira (material: water colour pencils) 🖌🖼 * * * #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistresidency #cerdeira #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #watercolorpencils #drawing #painter #painting #portret #portretschilderen #portrettekening #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #kunst #waterverf #aquarell #aquarelpotloden

Portrait 1 during my artist residency in Cerdeira, Portugal (charcoal on paper) 🇵🇹 * * * #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #charcoalart #charcoalportrait #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #portret #portrettekening #portrettekenen #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #kunstenaar #kunstwerk #kunst #artistresidency #cerdeira #lousa #portugal #asianwoman

The underpainting and background are done! I will leave this painting for a few weeks, because I will fly to Portugal tomorrow. This holiday is all about creativity, so stay tuned! 🖼🎨🖌 #painting #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #paint #painter #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artwork #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #schilderen #schilderij #portret #portretschilderen #portretkunst #kunstwerk #kunstenaar #kunst

Close-ups of the 4 paintings I sold during my first exhibition at the 'Kunstparade Heiloo'. It can be difficult to say goodbye to an artwork, because I always put my heart and soul into these paintings and they represent my personal experiences. But the predominant feeling is pride. It feels so special that my paintings are now with their new owners who enjoy them as much as I do. I am very grateful for this first exhibition and I hope many more will follow! 🖌🎨🖼 * * * #exhibition #kunstparadeheiloo #painting #paint #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #portrait #portraitart #portraitartist #art #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #olieverfschilderij #olieverf #schilderen #schilderij #kunstwerk #kunst #kunstenaar #portret #portretkunst #portretschilderen #expositie

"Veerkracht" (English: "Resilience") 60 x 60 cm Oil on canvas (olieverf op linnen) Sold (verkocht) 🖼🎨🖌 Background story: In 2016 I did volunteer work at a primary school in Uganda. One boy has always stayed with me: Emmanuel. A helpful, friendly boy with always a smile on his face even though he had been through a lot at his young age. He liked to help the teachers, but I saw him less with his classmates. He was the only one without a school uniform and he felt left out in his old clothes. When I gave him a school uniform, he smiled from ear to ear. His eyes beamed with pride. Too shy to say anything directly to me, he told one of the teachers how grateful he was. I saw something arise in his eyes, a certain power not to bring oneself down through the negative, but to bend it to the positive. What a resilience this boy has! Achtergrondverhaal: In 2016 heb ik vrijwilligerswerk gedaan op een basisschool in Oeganda. Eén jongen is me altijd bijgebleven: Emmanuel. Een behulpzame, vriendelijke jongen met altijd een glimlach op zijn gezicht ook al had hij op zijn jonge leeftijd al veel meegemaakt. Hij hielp de leraren graag, maar ik zag hem minder met zijn klasgenoten. Hij was de enige zonder schooluniform en voelde zich buitengesloten in zijn oude kloffie. Toen ik hem een schooluniform gaf, glimlachte hij van oor tot oor. Zijn ogen straalden van trots. Te verlegen om direct tegen mij iets te zeggen, vertelde hij via één van de leraren hoe dankbaar hij was. Ik zag in zijn ogen iets ontvlammen, een bepaalde kracht om zich niet door het negatieve naar beneden te halen, maar om dit om te buigen naar het positieve. Wat een veerkracht heeft deze jongen!

The painting I am currently working on! This was the underpainting. Now I am adding the coloured layer! 🖌🎨🖼 * * * #underpainting #painting #paint #painter #portrait #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitpainter #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #artoftheday #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #onderschildering #schilderij #schilderen #portret #portretschilderen #portretkunst #olieverfschilderij #olieverfopdoek #olieverf #kunst #kunstenaar

"Verwondering" (english: "Wonder") 50 x 70 cm Oil on canvas (olieverf op linnen) For sale (te koop) 🖌🎨 Background story: India - I walk towards the temple complex with my backpack on my back. Suddenly I come face to face with an older man in an orange robe. A Sandhu, either a religious ascetic, monk or holy person in Hinduism. Our eyes meet and for a moment we seem to be the only ones on this planet. We stare at each other. I wonder about his appearance. What will the red dot and white stripes mean? I am curious about his story, about his background, culture and customs. A smile appears on his face and we smile at each other. He is probably also wondering about by my appearance and might be curious about my story. We are so different, yet I feel the connection in the warmth of our smiles. We respect each other's presence. A moment of wonder, before we each go our separate ways. Achtergrondverhaal: India - Ik loop richting het tempelcomplex met mijn backpack op mijn rug. Plots sta ik oog in oog met een oudere man in een oranje gewaad. Een Sandhu, ofwel een religieuze asceet, monnik of heilig persoon in het Hindoeisme. Onze ogen treffen elkaar en even lijken wij de enigen op deze aarde. We staren elkaar aan. Ik verwonder me over zijn uiterlijk. Wat zullen de rode stip en witte strepen betekenen? Ik ben benieuwd naar zijn verhaal, naar zijn achtergrond, cultuur en gebruiken. Er verschijnt een glimlach op zijn gezicht en we lachen naar elkaar. Waarschijnlijk verwondert hij zich ook om mijn uiterlijk en is hij benieuwd naar mijn verhaal. We zijn zo verschillend, maar toch voel ik de verbinding in de warmte van onze glimlach. We respecteren elkaars aanwezigheid. Een moment van verwondering, voordat we ieder onze eigen weg vervolgen.

Work in progress! The underpainting is done! And I have big news: I will exhibit my artwork for the first time in my hometown Heiloo at the end of June! 😁🖼🖌🎨🤗 * * * #portrait #portraitart #portraitpainting #portraitpainter #oilpaint #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #painting #paint #artoftheday #artistsoninstagram #artist #art #portret #portretschilderen #portretkunstenaar #portretkunst #schilderen #schilderij #olieverfschilderij #olieverf #kunstenaar #kunst #exposeren #kunstparadeheiloo