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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · 4d

Lucky it was dry!

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · 4d

Climate protest today in The Hague. Jacob Lawrence inspired my sign.
#protest #climatejustice

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · 9d

Jacob Lawrence in Kade museum Amersfoort. Original treatment of important subjects, smart complex compositions: beautiful art. Clear, informative presentation, friendly staff. Five stars. #jacoblawrence #exhibition #art

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · 15d

This is maybe my most lyrical painting of the Rembrandt park yet. Is it finished?
#park #acrylicpaint #contemporaryart #leaves

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Oxfam Novib @oxfamnovib.bsky.social · 26d

Wij zijn er klaar voor. Jullie ook?

❤️ en share deze post als je meeloopt!

Voor alle info, check oxfamnovib.nl of ons Instagram-account: www.instagram.com/p/DPQlMq5DDp...

#5oktober #rodelijn #museumplein #amsterdam

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Sep 18

In a terrifying world, there is, at least for me, grateful, painting.
#landscape #light #painting

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Sep 13

But they smell so much better!

The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Sep 1

A square composition is a bit harder than a golden ratio one. As an exercise, I used only srap paper and leftover paint from my students.
#abstract #playing

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Groeten van Marc - art studio in Amsterdam @groetenvanmarc-art.bsky.social · Aug 20

Portretten in alle vormen, materialen en stijlen. Ik denk niet dat je ooit genoeg kunt krijgen van het bestuderen van gezichten. Tekenles, schilderles en workshops in Amsterdam. www.groetenvanmarc.nl
#portret #schilderles #tekenles #tekenen #artclass #acrylverf #portraitpainting

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jul 10

I helped kids to make beautiful masks in a birthday workshop a few weeks ago: bsky.app/profile/groe...

Groeten van Marc - art studio in Amsterdam @groetenvanmarc-art.bsky.social · Jul 10

Wat is er nou leuker dan samen met je vrienden, familie of collega's creatief bezig te zijn! In atelier Groeten van Marc in Amsterdam kun je je verjaardagsfeest vieren, een team uitje organiseren, een familiedag creatief invullen, of de ruimte huren om zelf een workshop te geven.

meisje met masker in de vorm van een poes met slingers op de achtergrond en de tekst "verjaardag, team uitje of familiedag? vier het creatief in amsterdam!"

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Mar 23

Made a stuffed toy for my niece, who we expect to be born in the coming week!
Her big brothers think she should be called Nia the Ninja, because she is already great at kicking.
#toy #stuffedanimal #homemade #babygift #ninja

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Mar 11

I am lucky to have a balcony where I can play around with plants a bit each spring. So naturally I also get into flower pot making. If the plant dies, I at least have a weird face to look at!
#flowerpot #clay #springtime #crafts

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Feb 9

Hosted an amazing stop motion birthday party for 10 year olds yesterday. What creativity and playfulness!
#stopmotion #birthdayparty #amsterdamart #workshopamsterdam #kidsparty #toys

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Feb 3

Working with kids and clay the past week. I was inspired by the medieval reliefs, because they allow less experienced artists to make intricate objects without worry about gravity.
#artclass #amsterdamart #clay #kidsart #bird #workinprogress

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 30

That definitely applies to this student! Thank you :)

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 29

My student who made this work in progress asked me at the end of the class "what advice do you have for me, to grow as an artist?". I said I had to think about it. That's what I'm doing now. Any ideas?
#arteducation #artist #artinprogress #painting #education #growth #selfhelp #creativeprocess

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 28

Going to turn this idea into a sculpture. In the middle ages they did something like it, so it's going to be a challenge to make it current.

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 27

Beautiful with the red and white! Where did you get your skull from?

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 25

Another grey day in Amsterdam. One would hope that the longer it stays grey, the more colours we learn to discern.
#trees #grey #weather #cloudy #mood #seeing

The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 24

Work in progress. This one is bigger than the ones I made before, and also less symmetrical. Maybe it's about bending in strong wind, so as not to break.

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 22

Beautiful! Was it hard yo get into the residency? I'm looking for one myself...

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 22

Cool! What artist residency did you go to? I am looking for one myself, any tips?

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 21

One of the kids in my art class said she thought this was the nicest work I ever made. Ouch! Better copy a master than invent something yourself?
#monet #copy #art #bridge #artamsterdam #garden #acrylic #paint #painting

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The Joy of Making @thejoyofmaking.bsky.social · Jan 20

Cool! Is this a sculpture?

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