Religion, Aristocracy & Misogyny

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Yes: my book is off to the printing house!It will be available from the beginning of November via the online store on the website OldDutchPainter.works. A good first impression of the book’s content can be found in the table of contents below, but even a careful study of it does not draw enough attention to… Continue reading Religion, Aristocracy & Misogyny

Gaslighting in overdrive: too early

New Wilders concession: military aid to Ukraine no longer taboo

Freedom-loving conservatives around the world are reminded daily that there are many reasons for great concern. At this moment the two topics at the top of my X.com time line are from a very famous woman and a very famous man: JK Rowling and Gad Saad. JKRowling comments on Sarah Owen being elected as chair… Continue reading Gaslighting in overdrive: too early

Funny Grok was right in a sense

But there is no serious reason for laughter. From my x.com start page I followed the suggestion ‘Grok anything‘. This was my question and the first part of the answer: The title of my book is 49:49 not 28:49 but I did not want to make the question too difficult for Funny Grok… (Later this… Continue reading Funny Grok was right in a sense

23 november

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Zaterdag 23 november is de presentatie van mijn nieuwe boek ‘49:49, The Emperor’s rags’ en van schilderijen van mijn hand. Met name een portret van de vrouw aan wie ik het boek opdraag: Dorothy Milne Murdock (1960-2015). Uit de beide conceptteksten hieronder kunt u opmaken wat de insteek is van dit boek. Intekenen op aanschaf… Continue reading 23 november

Sunset at EAZ and fighting Misogyny

Sunset Egmond at Sea (Egmond Aan Zee)

Egmond aan Zee is a lovely seaside resort on the North Sea coast. I was there for a short (working) holiday. I wrote and walked more than I painted, but I did start this painting. Back home while finishing it, suddenly a link with the scandal of the Olympic Games urged itself on me. When… Continue reading Sunset at EAZ and fighting Misogyny