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Mathijs Gootjes

@mathijsgootjes.bsky.social

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Fine art & portraitpainter. Lover to one, father of two. Lives & works in Amsterdam.

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks for the kind words @anderslazaret.bsky.social

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Aug 1

Home Studio.
“Portrait of The Sun” (aka Midas G.)
-off and on work in progress.
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #wip #study #thesun #sun

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Jul 6

Thank you for the repost @feliciasart.bsky.social 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · May 18

Home Studio
Drawing on Sunday (when the kids draw, I draw the kids)
#portraitdrawing #fineart #drawing #art #ballpoint #ballpointdrawing #study #trainingday #sunday

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · May 17

Home Studio
Looking at a detail before his gone
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #work

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · May 16

Home Studio
Finished Portrait + Weekend = Bliss
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #work #weekend

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thanks so much @jules19-62.bsky.social 🙏

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thank you @jules19-62.bsky.social 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thank you @4day44.bsky.social 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you @polygonpoetry.bsky.social 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 15

Home Studio.
(WIP) “Portrait of The Sun” (aka Midas G.)
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #wip #study #thesun #sun

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 14

One of my favourites from that era 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thank you!

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Mar 2

Home Studio. One more look, before she’s gone.
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #contemplation #meditation

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 28

Home Studio. Straightening things up on Friday night.
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart

A coloured leaf pattern on a shirt is being painted on a portrait painting in oilpaint. The pattern is roughly painted and the final shapes of the pattern are being difined.

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 20

Thank you so much!

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 16

Thank you so much!

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks again, BobGV, much appreciated. ❤️

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you for the kind words!

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you so much! ❤️

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Dank je, Rutger. Ik doe het al een tijdje 🙏

Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Home Studio.
Demo-Study for a Portrait of Dorian G. (aka “the Sun”).
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #demo #study #sun

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 13

Home Studio
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart #tbt

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 8

Home Studio: Draw the Children
#portraitdrawing #fineart #drawing #art #ballpoint #ballpointdrawing #study #trainingday

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Mathijs Gootjes @mathijsgootjes.bsky.social · Feb 5

Home Studio
#art #painting #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #fineart

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