tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36770683256452148182026-10-20T01:18:16.470-07:00additional blog to Daily Realism Paintings, it only shows available daily paintingsGerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-26364795849437064972026-10-20T01:18:16.469-07:002026-10-20T01:18:16.470-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlixXoH9jtxuIlUT2hyphenhyphenhZehvi7XcATrF2dCt4mnKlUaZtrClQXxvYZwFx2UyEv6N2wjJdQ2ZrgwY8mpZpYdqyQLTWSrS8cPqTEgdAuEEotFpdioyJO5E1ioFMlZ2Z58W4Zehi_UhXWm4m552vt5k0EsiPm-Y4c14h5uxRSRWLe6crCxY7uhQ3XwYJZ3I/s2198/redonred-markrothko-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="1723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlixXoH9jtxuIlUT2hyphenhyphenhZehvi7XcATrF2dCt4mnKlUaZtrClQXxvYZwFx2UyEv6N2wjJdQ2ZrgwY8mpZpYdqyQLTWSrS8cPqTEgdAuEEotFpdioyJO5E1ioFMlZ2Z58W4Zehi_UhXWm4m552vt5k0EsiPm-Y4c14h5uxRSRWLe6crCxY7uhQ3XwYJZ3I/s400/redonred-markrothko-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Red On Red</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Mark Rothko</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />50 x 40 cm | 20 x 16 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/107684303" target="_blank">Click here to view the auction</a> <p> In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking. This painting captures a viewer lost in Mark Rothko's Red On Red. <p> Rothko painted on massive vertical canvases, these works were meant to engulf the viewer. Rothko preferred dim lighting and close viewing distances so the color fields would completely dominate the spectator's field of vision and trigger a transcendent, almost religious experience. <p>All the best, Gerard<br> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-73121396230985643582026-10-17T01:19:38.099-07:002026-10-17T01:19:38.099-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVOY_eO2kcIRBTu2wyCaaqdVDe0p0zgGBFdr9UbcCjbJL6bzL13PeCOrdSSURC0uNT5WdJTxS3fe1hMZMPMDtNsK3KQdWuKxhjGLByyjuy7R_-3dvx0d0rRHmlqWOmy0-KoUIgMR7FGjmDgd7M01pvxJc8VTo0PCu7ual4uTB6tEYCk2reZiB2DdhB08/s1661/womansittingatvenster-picasso-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1661" data-original-width="1659" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVOY_eO2kcIRBTu2wyCaaqdVDe0p0zgGBFdr9UbcCjbJL6bzL13PeCOrdSSURC0uNT5WdJTxS3fe1hMZMPMDtNsK3KQdWuKxhjGLByyjuy7R_-3dvx0d0rRHmlqWOmy0-KoUIgMR7FGjmDgd7M01pvxJc8VTo0PCu7ual4uTB6tEYCk2reZiB2DdhB08/s400/womansittingatvenster-picasso-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Woman Sitting Near A Window</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Picasso</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/107684971" target="_blank">Click here to view the auction</a> <p> Pablo Picasso’s 1932 painting 'Femme Assise Près d’Une Fenêtre' depicts his young mistress and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter. Picasso painted it during what art historians call his annus mirabilis or year of wonders. Marie-Thérèse inspired a flood of bright, curvilinear, and euphoric masterpieces. <p> Unlike earlier, more passive reclining nudes, Marie-Thérèse is portrayed upright, clothed, and statuesque. Her calm, commanding presence and luminous, marble-like head transform her into a modern-day goddess or idol ruling over the artist. <p> The window acts as a threshold between the private, intimate world of their secret love affair and the outside reality. It frames her as both an object of devotion and a figure in complete control of the space. <p>All the best, Gerard<br> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-70959248451180519872026-10-16T01:19:26.813-07:002026-10-17T01:18:50.809-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kTwdcFy3Y-RWP4GsB6hKiAvd-k2G4Fb-n3trtpr_yLj4Q-uYEfd7zESr3L6q1N73mJg9QtDnDUWTNTNucO2UWmxD_eUHd-HTVE2tNQSWr1iyfMCaFX6-V-o-o9wHC1_iVr3BzSBKPOT8gXfcgUsIsW7kg_jDXAmUhe_1rfihgmESb6LStvdrRJrgW1o/s1867/bird-bartvanderleck-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="1856" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kTwdcFy3Y-RWP4GsB6hKiAvd-k2G4Fb-n3trtpr_yLj4Q-uYEfd7zESr3L6q1N73mJg9QtDnDUWTNTNucO2UWmxD_eUHd-HTVE2tNQSWr1iyfMCaFX6-V-o-o9wHC1_iVr3BzSBKPOT8gXfcgUsIsW7kg_jDXAmUhe_1rfihgmESb6LStvdrRJrgW1o/s400/bird-bartvanderleck-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Bird</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Bart van der Leck</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/107684067" target="_blank">Click here to view the auction</a> <p> Within this work of art by Van der Leck, a bird is broken down into horizontal, vertical, and diagonal black lines, accompanied by floating planes of color. This represents a quest for the universal essence of the visible world—the ultimate reality, so to speak. By capturing a viewer observing this abstraction, I bring the visible world back into the composition, bringing the artistic cycle full circle. <p>All the best, Gerard<br> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-79682307469725075172026-10-13T01:15:53.548-07:002026-10-13T01:15:53.548-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMZug1Yw7n1pEoQ2cT8mwediPE5tDTamvxAHeEOqlZXC2BbFWw4cmfpyr_7Nw2UC9cFRAH7GFSNNivgtobZwsKiRGtJIMtCsaKvjKXq5wMpl694b_nlc5G9D1K5bC95gn8PW0Mz1od1nmhbWqN90Wrc1ApcrqUcutmphHTHtbdzyLXnBo4OPc-rhFIv4/s1877/crosstown-franzkline-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="1877" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLMZug1Yw7n1pEoQ2cT8mwediPE5tDTamvxAHeEOqlZXC2BbFWw4cmfpyr_7Nw2UC9cFRAH7GFSNNivgtobZwsKiRGtJIMtCsaKvjKXq5wMpl694b_nlc5G9D1K5bC95gn8PW0Mz1od1nmhbWqN90Wrc1ApcrqUcutmphHTHtbdzyLXnBo4OPc-rhFIv4/s400/crosstown-franzkline-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Crosstown</b><br><i>painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Franz Kline</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/107474787" target="_blank">Click here to view the auction</a> <p> The woman in this painting is enjoying a painting by Franz Kline from 1955. Crosstown derives its meaning not from depicting a literal street map, but from capturing the raw visual architecture, dynamic movement, and kinetic energy of an urban environment. <p> Kline famously stated that he did not paint specific physical objects or scenes, but rather the internal feelings and sensory reactions aroused in him by living and looking out at the city. By placing a viewer in front of his work I'm basically doing the same thing in return. <p>All the best, Gerard<br> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-65661402271781888002026-10-12T08:25:54.709-07:002026-10-12T08:25:54.710-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL7cmJFR75ob9OfeRRfZNeBOpc16PUYEeLmOKrKK-IRviLLobAWubFdU65MoikS01iRUqbAbsEb1b_arbJjLdBi69FGPZxxhu9cU_y70Ly2lIASLlHSEw-o9D29Kvpv_d5_68Z4bfjzTDqSbT15Q3RcJ3eMDHWa_8AnuxrAy12jBttm9lffApS723Jic/s1872/fivecolorframe-robertmangold-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="1872" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL7cmJFR75ob9OfeRRfZNeBOpc16PUYEeLmOKrKK-IRviLLobAWubFdU65MoikS01iRUqbAbsEb1b_arbJjLdBi69FGPZxxhu9cU_y70Ly2lIASLlHSEw-o9D29Kvpv_d5_68Z4bfjzTDqSbT15Q3RcJ3eMDHWa_8AnuxrAy12jBttm9lffApS723Jic/s400/fivecolorframe-robertmangold-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Five Color Frame</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Robert Mangold</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/107475680" target="_blank">Click here to view the auction</a> <p> The man in my painting is enjoying a painting by Robert Mangold from 1985. His Five Color Frame explores the tension between the canvas as a flat fragment and its active relationship with the empty wall behind it, questioning how separate parts "fit or don't really fit together". <p> By introducing a human element into this minimalist piece, I wanted to bridge the artwork's rigid, hard-edged boundaries and that of the living world. <p>All the best, Gerard<br> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-39241865242548227972026-10-06T05:20:03.961-07:002026-10-08T11:35:18.129-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHiK02tExh4eMM5TpU5K8ZKI_mgDlyefZa2QtYYIqQhc-XEdUzG0SApaVqoleyc32FgzfTwf0VvIbbvC923JnjPiKqxJgBW3Rcf22w_mazCzlwfbSfVJVG1f9flGiIv4Y31BHcPOECdY0RHUuQxm4YmLAlJKQBMRwLC9kaPBC6cOs2GhTlb9XVR8IY_8/s1668/bombhugger-banksy-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1656" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHiK02tExh4eMM5TpU5K8ZKI_mgDlyefZa2QtYYIqQhc-XEdUzG0SApaVqoleyc32FgzfTwf0VvIbbvC923JnjPiKqxJgBW3Rcf22w_mazCzlwfbSfVJVG1f9flGiIv4Y31BHcPOECdY0RHUuQxm4YmLAlJKQBMRwLC9kaPBC6cOs2GhTlb9XVR8IY_8/s400/bombhugger-banksy-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Bomb Hugger</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Banksy</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p> The man in this painting is enjoying Banksy’s Bomb Love (also known as Bomb Hugger). Originally conceived as a powerful critique of state-sponsored violence, the iconic street piece shows a young girl tenderly embracing a massive aerial missile as if it were a cherished teddy bear. <p> The subject engages with the visual contrast between childhood innocence and mechanized destruction. Ultimately, the artwork's message is that universal compassion and love hold the power to disarm hostility. <p> If you look closely on the second picture you see my painting Hope hanging right next to it in Galerie Coste in Deauville, France, 2018. On the right you see a glimpse of a soup can by Andy Warhol. Not bad company! <p>All the best, Gerard</p><br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwUqBTCOHMfpnmt8_6OQBU1oyuCYIoaxa5OjfRU9K2bK7KB8DL_iDr3Bh3AwjeqpneDD355RHa1IhU_v12kpgGy1kX3suVWYGdQyE2pbUvHlb4cW7YLix9sNdCn_V7XLfIF6fyhiNz4M_XvLJzCY6_9i3zh2xCEThEVrCBQgcXxwEfEh_VxXpgiVw3Yg/s1310/galeriecoste-warhol-banksy.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwUqBTCOHMfpnmt8_6OQBU1oyuCYIoaxa5OjfRU9K2bK7KB8DL_iDr3Bh3AwjeqpneDD355RHa1IhU_v12kpgGy1kX3suVWYGdQyE2pbUvHlb4cW7YLix9sNdCn_V7XLfIF6fyhiNz4M_XvLJzCY6_9i3zh2xCEThEVrCBQgcXxwEfEh_VxXpgiVw3Yg/s400/galeriecoste-warhol-banksy.png"/></a></div> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-63889431758318951812026-10-05T04:04:59.545-07:002026-10-12T13:20:32.964-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAt-PUZDl2lzfWXCK3eo-RkOZ8EjMcGnw-jeztsPpLeIhcjCiMju_oAHd_07gTKFmKwUpPvahSdG36uy39Hy1rqe-lVCX7Z6AnIHFnK_hPtFWxXill6IbL1YGbxQ9FoaTogezw1wlXZYCjtOiPNQJemnEqg5EX7OYsBWnr4yRXHDGnR51aZL5p2KG6yM/s2086/whaam-roylichtenstein-gerardboersma-90x60-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2086" data-original-width="1460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAt-PUZDl2lzfWXCK3eo-RkOZ8EjMcGnw-jeztsPpLeIhcjCiMju_oAHd_07gTKFmKwUpPvahSdG36uy39Hy1rqe-lVCX7Z6AnIHFnK_hPtFWxXill6IbL1YGbxQ9FoaTogezw1wlXZYCjtOiPNQJemnEqg5EX7OYsBWnr4yRXHDGnR51aZL5p2KG6yM/s400/whaam-roylichtenstein-gerardboersma-90x60-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Whaam!</b><br><i>painting of a woman enjoying a painting by Roy Lichtenstein</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />90 x 60 cm | 35.5 x 24 in<br />2026<p><p><p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p> Standing in front of Roy Lichtenstein’s 'Whaam!', you are hit with a massive, loud wave of comic-book energy. I love the sharp contrast between that explosive background and the quiet presence of a real person just taking it all in. <p> Ultimately, to me the painting is about the idea of staying completely calm while the world around you explodes. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-7427439736894596982026-09-10T12:49:57.383-07:002026-09-21T12:36:39.454-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJGQLK9bTLp51Da-HpR6NEcLBXtJbXKRhIkbDUhnnv12M7Elv2cvo7Cd5DjkaHa_8a_ixc_zYY3LCLYy52WzL9lQIDZD4AQMrSgOYjLUWU5BrBgYAuaajwe6dSeCXxQVsv5gsBvnXkSWthQPKZYafWoy5VaOyyZx7W9ZrW2q0ZtNrJRElAnMmvDWLuRI/s1856/elegy-robertmotherwell-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1856" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJGQLK9bTLp51Da-HpR6NEcLBXtJbXKRhIkbDUhnnv12M7Elv2cvo7Cd5DjkaHa_8a_ixc_zYY3LCLYy52WzL9lQIDZD4AQMrSgOYjLUWU5BrBgYAuaajwe6dSeCXxQVsv5gsBvnXkSWthQPKZYafWoy5VaOyyZx7W9ZrW2q0ZtNrJRElAnMmvDWLuRI/s400/elegy-robertmotherwell-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Elegy</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Robert Motherwell</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p><p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p> Consisting of over 150 paintings, Motherwell's iconic series serves as a solemn, abstract lament for the human suffering of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). <p> His monumental compositions are celebrated for their stark visual rhythm. These recurring elements act as powerful metaphors for the cycle of life and death, reminding us that even amidst deep tragedy, human resilience and vitality always prevail. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br /> Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-63987648983125731572026-07-30T05:10:04.858-07:002026-08-21T14:45:43.402-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBKmCmKqNEejlj5Ey2Stuvj32kAYXgnm2lxSwSgQOj-SmpSI9ecvZ33TTMG1y5nzVO-IRs2K27fzFZAHDc_kc8KknMjjHFBWAqmd_2RkyJ3S_WcL4MW-FEhL31lwMf9x5nAFMLRmUwF9MWCloL0vKuQC1eqBlBkUxtlGI0nZJwjBOsR09gNf6ZfwcXNpq/s1727/gameshowlingogerardboersma-nieuw-1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBKmCmKqNEejlj5Ey2Stuvj32kAYXgnm2lxSwSgQOj-SmpSI9ecvZ33TTMG1y5nzVO-IRs2K27fzFZAHDc_kc8KknMjjHFBWAqmd_2RkyJ3S_WcL4MW-FEhL31lwMf9x5nAFMLRmUwF9MWCloL0vKuQC1eqBlBkUxtlGI0nZJwjBOsR09gNf6ZfwcXNpq/s400/gameshowlingogerardboersma-nieuw-1.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Gameshow</b><br><i>painting of two men playing Lingo on Dutch television</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />51,5 x 90 cm | 20.2" x 35.5 in<br />2014<p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /> <p> One quiet evening at home, I was unwinding in front of the television when I stumbled upon Lingo, a classic game show where two teams try to guess a word within 5 turns. This painting captures Team 1, featuring candidates Maarten and Wessel, as they attempt to solve a 5-letter word starting with the letter "P." <p> I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring a fleeting TV reality into a permanent painted reality, a lighthearted game show transforms into a profound space for quiet observation. <p> The scene brought to mind the poignant words of social critic Neil Postman, who once warned that "a culture fully dedicated to entertainment becomes a trivial culture," and added that "the problem isn't that we're laughing instead of thinking, but that we don't know what we're laughing about and why we stopped thinking." <p> Through this lens, I view the painting as a quiet warning against the dangers of excessive entertainment, which risks reducing society to passivity and detachment. It serves as a reminder to cherish our shared moments of joy, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at the modern media that shapes our everyday lives. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-64203479963377271742026-07-06T01:10:37.808-07:002026-08-21T15:00:30.934-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicN5Qg7z8Uaq3-45sHKcEuu9A-GKK5JiH3mjjbnkZeXiyF_JieazkjL-clgKRZaVqdzr2MejdmnNdXmgvPyuXRt5nQPPLA0nAib0nLqoA2s0n3nceT_o8R4z5S7DFOgVfV5nFxxPFWQc4YfsX_rackZlWEsxD_3tjbj9r7tIh1chhBNwEuHpqFWePui00/s2835/show-noralybeijer-nos-journaal-nieuws-gerardboersma-933x700-2006.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="2138" data-original-width="2835" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicN5Qg7z8Uaq3-45sHKcEuu9A-GKK5JiH3mjjbnkZeXiyF_JieazkjL-clgKRZaVqdzr2MejdmnNdXmgvPyuXRt5nQPPLA0nAib0nLqoA2s0n3nceT_o8R4z5S7DFOgVfV5nFxxPFWQc4YfsX_rackZlWEsxD_3tjbj9r7tIh1chhBNwEuHpqFWePui00/s400/show-noralybeijer-nos-journaal-nieuws-gerardboersma-933x700-2006.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Show</b><br><i>painting of Noraly Beijer presenting the Dutch national news program *NOS 8 Uur Journaal</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />93,3 x 70 cm | 36.5 x 27.6 in <br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p> One quiet evening at home in 2006, I was settling down in front of the television when the clock struck eight and the Dutch nightly news broadcast began. This painting captures the prominent anchor, Noraly Beijer, as she delivers the day’s headline events to living rooms across the nation. <p> I watched the sleek studio set and the familiar presence of Noraly, completely fascinated by how seamlessly our world's most critical events are packaged and broadcast straight into our peaceful domestic spaces. <p> I felt inspired to freeze this fleeting moment of television broadcasting and preserve it through the slow, deliberate medium of painting. By transferring this image from the television into a permanent painted reality, a fast-paced media update transforms into a profound space for quiet observation. <p> For me 'The Show' serves as a heartfelt reminder to remain deeply conscious and connected to the world around us, while quietly inviting us to look a little deeper at modern media and entertainment programs that shape our everyday lives. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-15854697629722892092026-06-30T01:43:07.165-07:002026-08-21T15:00:19.845-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKQUFczpi1L_GBKsO2zCXp8tcKKmJY2wSHLMHG9vlDSKBm7MfAIWA4eQEMSB20SL-TaZXpiw60WsXVvATUSnZHkakh2PBodSOqpRTDy4NDbn5lV5IlBQocIJFmZDH1BKCSBJ9YFCtbNKoi6qfrmLTqBkmBjXOPODziNyCFMt4MXd8huDFr6cmP1xQMcU/s2184/annefrank-markrutte-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="2184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKQUFczpi1L_GBKsO2zCXp8tcKKmJY2wSHLMHG9vlDSKBm7MfAIWA4eQEMSB20SL-TaZXpiw60WsXVvATUSnZHkakh2PBodSOqpRTDy4NDbn5lV5IlBQocIJFmZDH1BKCSBJ9YFCtbNKoi6qfrmLTqBkmBjXOPODziNyCFMt4MXd8huDFr6cmP1xQMcU/s400/annefrank-markrutte-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Anne Frank</b><br><i>painting of Secretary of NATO and former prime minister Mark Rutte enjoying a pop art portrait of Anne Frank</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br /60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in<br>2026</br><p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p> In this painting, I portray the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, pausing before a vibrant red double Pop Art portrait of Anne Frank. I was directly inspired to create this piece after hearing Rutte speak publicly about the realities of modern war. <p> With this painting, it is my sincere hope that we don't forget the raw horrors of war, with Anne Frank standing as one of its most enduring and poignant symbols.<p> <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-84703708927200241572026-06-26T00:06:01.824-07:002026-08-21T15:00:05.836-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tTr1K2ixK5or0JaoaMWMCJeaRhC7on27hw7_ZJMPRxrskRMrKZffr_FpI4FvKvymPw4j0ScxVBHkwTizLuzjQwZoCRZBYJxoD2YCjrfL8rZ9EQO4F-5PnRNx6ShCyOLA9AhHRfg2lUQgNNnAFs8ZwRy0N7_oc0dbyp_1HP4gTIntyqhbl3RX0c-TjRk/s1832/vliegtuigstreep2-gerardboersma-30x30-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="1832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tTr1K2ixK5or0JaoaMWMCJeaRhC7on27hw7_ZJMPRxrskRMrKZffr_FpI4FvKvymPw4j0ScxVBHkwTizLuzjQwZoCRZBYJxoD2YCjrfL8rZ9EQO4F-5PnRNx6ShCyOLA9AhHRfg2lUQgNNnAFs8ZwRy0N7_oc0dbyp_1HP4gTIntyqhbl3RX0c-TjRk/s400/vliegtuigstreep2-gerardboersma-30x30-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Vliegtuigstreep 2</b><br><i>painting of an airplane contrail in blue sky</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in <br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p> Vliegtuigstreep 2 (Airplane Contrail 2) marks a profound minimalist pivot in my oeuvre. <p> Here, I confront the contemporary landscape at its most basic and pristine element: a brilliant azure sky sliced by the white geometry of airplane condensation trails. Or perhaps it is one of those chemtrails people talk about—I leave that entirely to your own imagination. <p> I just wanted to create a minimalist painting that is very much photorealistic too. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-35610476051042372892026-06-16T04:27:41.190-07:002026-08-21T14:59:54.065-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-5Vt3DxpyDtKH0NwinXrW2E7tzmhQtnI-T1CJ6I9PD67Rz_7lslFV0Wjr8ehLf7yPbihLCnOI942zbUD3lGWI2Je-V-Zugn2Prw9Bw5VDdzSAJ_JCqMpiP7vI48PrhUBa2ZGPFNSYw5LGDLIxqBNd_tKgFgiQavYqWstEh0NIJ5iFC8xFjAQ8pp0Df8/s1600/vliegtuigstreep3-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-5Vt3DxpyDtKH0NwinXrW2E7tzmhQtnI-T1CJ6I9PD67Rz_7lslFV0Wjr8ehLf7yPbihLCnOI942zbUD3lGWI2Je-V-Zugn2Prw9Bw5VDdzSAJ_JCqMpiP7vI48PrhUBa2ZGPFNSYw5LGDLIxqBNd_tKgFgiQavYqWstEh0NIJ5iFC8xFjAQ8pp0Df8/s400/vliegtuigstreep3-gerardboersma-20x20-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Vliegtuigstreep 3</b><br><i>painting of an airplane contrail in blue sky</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />20 x 20 cm | 8 x 8 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> I had fun painting the airplane trail a few weeks ago and figured I might as well make another one. I made 2 new ones actually. I'll post the other one another day. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-41742481454111670452026-06-15T00:32:27.824-07:002026-08-21T14:59:44.306-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGi9mIesX-HbZ9gA0S0mdGiI9v-4opuReKkFCL0OGRyMKFk-pnQE7C65o6FvJqT-TY_9_d-jJI3-ydqfICVqdC5er1fNDMhoiy7INntblkXQs_SWIp1eAezRv13wjQOsLfmvjPFjGUYRU64KSbUfOaoBwXnGS4ycXLybpr8UGaTAJW5grwJeFK1fpLVI/s1923/smokinghotlips-tomwesselmann-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="1923" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGi9mIesX-HbZ9gA0S0mdGiI9v-4opuReKkFCL0OGRyMKFk-pnQE7C65o6FvJqT-TY_9_d-jJI3-ydqfICVqdC5er1fNDMhoiy7INntblkXQs_SWIp1eAezRv13wjQOsLfmvjPFjGUYRU64KSbUfOaoBwXnGS4ycXLybpr8UGaTAJW5grwJeFK1fpLVI/s400/smokinghotlips-tomwesselmann-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Smoking Hot Lips</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Tom Wesselmann</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />50 x 40 cm | 20 x 15.7 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p> In my work, I love to capture the quiet moments of people in museums, entirely lost in the act of looking. This painting captures a viewer lost in Tom Wesselmann’s iconic Hot Lips, a Pop Art masterpiece where disembodied lips in fiery shades of red use the seductive allure of post-war consumer culture to critique the objectification of women in mass media. <p> This tribute serves as a warm embrace of art history, transforming Wesselmann's critique of modern advertising into a joyful moment of personal discovery and deep contemplation. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-19095665335550943912026-05-16T00:24:15.791-07:002026-08-21T14:33:00.222-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPMH7mm64qnI2hnxz4GhY_xNYTyoc0wFV-U9ZVMpaoDp9JjJL1OzbFcm80P3tSxak0wX7U_uzH_d22iQ0lLmBET8MtiZyjfKe1HBoEvFUUId4HKNquX9eT2alb53dnWzLeh1uDI5kD23kraFPaWW7QF6GafOJOf_TUicL1NvHUxDw69awi_dK3R3UrSk/s2072/orangehat-alexkatz-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="2072" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPMH7mm64qnI2hnxz4GhY_xNYTyoc0wFV-U9ZVMpaoDp9JjJL1OzbFcm80P3tSxak0wX7U_uzH_d22iQ0lLmBET8MtiZyjfKe1HBoEvFUUId4HKNquX9eT2alb53dnWzLeh1uDI5kD23kraFPaWW7QF6GafOJOf_TUicL1NvHUxDw69awi_dK3R3UrSk/s400/orangehat-alexkatz-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Orange Hat</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Alex Katz</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in<br />2026<p><a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /> <p> Orange Hat is a celebrated painting by American artist Alex Katz. The artwork captures his wife and primary muse, Ada, wearing a sun hat. Its meaning revolves around capturing 'the immediate present' and highlighting Katz's signature intersection of traditional portraiture, bold Pop-art stylization, and fashion.<p> It is available at <a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr" target="_blank">gallery Kelly Arty</a> (Fontainebleau, France). <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-56605501866773378452026-05-13T00:50:26.869-07:002026-08-21T14:33:32.488-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK3VOA5JPwj7aZCOnk2gXDQE9jFYEH2uEm12vWGRm9-HAmgf67s4EwtZXex87z8qMEVNzFoND2_LWKh064SdZQ2wSL9WPSwmztYnqtePgY5KbcNfS1tlzDsHVoPmIl6S7PUjCAJ3y_lLqZ1jfi7_h-jjRjcx8Kpe-Nps99_sOYJEfVa2tE0hGyQ-PXeE/s2151/portrait-of-salvador-dali-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZK3VOA5JPwj7aZCOnk2gXDQE9jFYEH2uEm12vWGRm9-HAmgf67s4EwtZXex87z8qMEVNzFoND2_LWKh064SdZQ2wSL9WPSwmztYnqtePgY5KbcNfS1tlzDsHVoPmIl6S7PUjCAJ3y_lLqZ1jfi7_h-jjRjcx8Kpe-Nps99_sOYJEfVa2tE0hGyQ-PXeE/s400/portrait-of-salvador-dali-gerardboersma-60x30-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Portrait Of Salvador Dali</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Andy Warhol</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in<br />2026<p><a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /> <p> This work is not part of the museum exhibition at Espace Art et Liberté in Charenton-le-Pont (near Paris), France, but it is available at <a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr" target="_blank">gallery Kelly Arty</a> (Fontainebleau, France), which is co-organizing the exhibition. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-31008787862252006732026-05-12T00:37:00.000-07:002026-08-21T15:18:32.540-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0ov3sFAvZoQUB-bKyBwOMd6DVXVcZflgFOftpnFMTxaE1cPvwo_xL0WtqibOAbgJkYVm4sWbqb5_RkDrVgonpf92E_P4i56HbjUYNwf7oM8sx_C1uCbLfSmRJqMCAOXYLIWGi__QND06KhvYNho7fjEJGUkdDXssT4jit0Q0PApPadt81-TaqbEx4dM/s2472/cocacola-bottle-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2472" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0ov3sFAvZoQUB-bKyBwOMd6DVXVcZflgFOftpnFMTxaE1cPvwo_xL0WtqibOAbgJkYVm4sWbqb5_RkDrVgonpf92E_P4i56HbjUYNwf7oM8sx_C1uCbLfSmRJqMCAOXYLIWGi__QND06KhvYNho7fjEJGUkdDXssT4jit0Q0PApPadt81-TaqbEx4dM/s400/cocacola-bottle-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Coca Cola Bottle</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Andy Warhol</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />±60 x 40 cm | 23.6 x 15.7 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p> I love to bridge the gap between art history and contemporary life, capturing the unique ways we interact with iconic masterpieces. This painting, Coca-Cola Bottle, shows a modern museum visitor fully immersed before one of Andy Warhol’s legendary early Pop Art works. <p> Warhol famously elevated ordinary commercial items into high art, using a single soda bottle to show that a Coca-Cola is exactly the same—and equally excellent—whether tasted by a president, a movie star, or a common worker on the street. <p> Watching a modern visitor pause before this historical piece highlights how deeply these pop symbols remain anchored in our collective experience. <p> The painting invites us to step back and examine our own relationship with global branding, visual advertising, and the everyday objects we so often take for granted. Luckily, art has a beautiful way of slowing us down, even within our mass-produced modern world.<br> <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-60452204183873728782026-04-17T00:38:10.737-07:002026-08-21T15:17:52.039-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfmgysS4RDLor9-tKd0oakJ48iqAN4kvJYn18DG29ScV27z2ZnrS2ddhybxiUQvRP0NbhekyyeA7_AJKzeIrSL8_Ocln0854TBfHiZLGl15N1Yd_3WngcGPIPN2ujcDdhqS-XiKSGDOHHtOSmEe_TC6OYDyzWQIRlI5PEY9jZmpJFSuBSBZV1thAylRA/s2480/cocacola-communism-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="1664" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfmgysS4RDLor9-tKd0oakJ48iqAN4kvJYn18DG29ScV27z2ZnrS2ddhybxiUQvRP0NbhekyyeA7_AJKzeIrSL8_Ocln0854TBfHiZLGl15N1Yd_3WngcGPIPN2ujcDdhqS-XiKSGDOHHtOSmEe_TC6OYDyzWQIRlI5PEY9jZmpJFSuBSBZV1thAylRA/s400/cocacola-communism-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Coca Cola Communism</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a communist propaganda painting with a waving Coca Cola flag</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 40 cm | 23.6 x 15.7 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p>In my painting Coca Cola Communism, I depict a solitary museum visitor contemplating an alternate reality—a vibrant, communist-style propaganda canvas centered around a waving red Coca-Cola flag. <p> By blending communist propaganda with one of the most recognizable corporate symbols of Western capitalism, I wanted to create a playful yet pointed critique of globalism. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-46070288793346704232026-04-07T01:24:00.000-07:002026-08-21T15:16:43.207-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudRq_7SQXkGjK-yDFg-26j-En0wseHN4QrajGb4DLnygZSRXqvAxf9xUrGcAkjcWWLbnGw99lCt9uny-0FjHP9yG8-DnDCQ0TjRBBNuRTtdSi2TIF6ZbCgV1R1JQ9PdpzpEzA8atbIiLAQO1cjoYsUq_t2vWgPUh2a-WVDmJF8Bn3Gxt9LLt3nC8YSAQ/s2033/brugundsonne-paulklee-gerardboersma-60x30.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="2033" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudRq_7SQXkGjK-yDFg-26j-En0wseHN4QrajGb4DLnygZSRXqvAxf9xUrGcAkjcWWLbnGw99lCt9uny-0FjHP9yG8-DnDCQ0TjRBBNuRTtdSi2TIF6ZbCgV1R1JQ9PdpzpEzA8atbIiLAQO1cjoYsUq_t2vWgPUh2a-WVDmJF8Bn3Gxt9LLt3nC8YSAQ/s400/brugundsonne-paulklee-gerardboersma-60x30.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Brug Und Sonne</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Paul Klee</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 30 cm | 23.6 x 12 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p><i>'Art should be like a holiday: something to give a man the opportunity to see things differently and to change his point of view.' -Paul Klee</i> <p> I had been sitting in a bustling, crowded museum, watching the fast-paced rush of modern life. People were moving quickly, checking their phones, rushing from one famous artwork to the next. The world felt loud, fragmented, and hurried. <p> Then, a man walked directly toward Klee’s Bridge and Sun, completely transfixed by its patchwork grid of warm orange, yellow, and red squares. Watching him, I realized that Klee’s abstract city—painted nearly a century ago—was doing exactly what art is meant to do. It acted as a bridge across time, lifting this city dweller out of his hectic daily routine and carrying him into a moment of quiet warmth. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-30670477885105473682026-03-12T00:28:07.933-07:002026-08-21T15:16:04.603-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHVHHSAgtTUyi12fpo6q6D2xQEXf1sgQoGLTODolLdVlLtYW4-SVgeYN9Famrfzj6JYCbaFQE7b3B9a7uXxCfH6oeSaaKXbmG6MbKJVzRkdvbrraqg79mcAn5j9nFgcUzfb8T5GXBmN2_3HKneUPlIrCJa96C5pPZXxV6212r5uOAs9F0tj0hEP7-XoA/s1917/flyingballoongirl-banksy-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="1287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHVHHSAgtTUyi12fpo6q6D2xQEXf1sgQoGLTODolLdVlLtYW4-SVgeYN9Famrfzj6JYCbaFQE7b3B9a7uXxCfH6oeSaaKXbmG6MbKJVzRkdvbrraqg79mcAn5j9nFgcUzfb8T5GXBmN2_3HKneUPlIrCJa96C5pPZXxV6212r5uOAs9F0tj0hEP7-XoA/s400/flyingballoongirl-banksy-gerardboersma-60x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Flying Balloon Girl</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Banksy</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 40 cm | 23.6 x 15.7 in<br />2026<p><a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p> <p> Second painting of 3 new paintings currently available at <a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Kelly Arty Concept Store</a> in Fontainebleau, France. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-22649334012530168992026-03-11T00:32:00.000-07:002026-08-21T15:15:30.233-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WM1hsvBLYYaxNq-2fk49r3DfJhOKBp6-ghO7stasCwRjTErBx-KXlYpKD2J9BxToiU3894PvsQeaWb6xzlTQmE2dyM3D7D-RNMHljpCLZBr5ldE8kyRLrebjOizOQJcbYFmQQ8kZNu_IUFh8YIH57pPwRn_MmUAz6v6i7A7MHCHVBOTnzBwYjDWJpes/s1865/drowning-roylichtenstein-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="1496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WM1hsvBLYYaxNq-2fk49r3DfJhOKBp6-ghO7stasCwRjTErBx-KXlYpKD2J9BxToiU3894PvsQeaWb6xzlTQmE2dyM3D7D-RNMHljpCLZBr5ldE8kyRLrebjOizOQJcbYFmQQ8kZNu_IUFh8YIH57pPwRn_MmUAz6v6i7A7MHCHVBOTnzBwYjDWJpes/s400/drowning-roylichtenstein-gerardboersma-50x40-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Drowning</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Roy Lichtenstein</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />50 x 40 cm | 20 x 15.7 in<br />2026<p><a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p> <p> Second painting of 3 new paintings currently available at <a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Kelly Arty Concept Store</a> in Fontainebleau, France. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-80575578649489872962026-03-10T01:34:00.000-07:002026-08-21T15:15:02.729-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEVt6p_bkOLDSbnTo3Y8HsOkCwpJUHKndPylqbwN4WP_jjDIDKIHQ8SNtQc8duG-PrqiEJKXK-NFMquZz1pALLUTRIsoZ5CEPLT6qhz_wNTD1PmFKncFbwdruIBhkjhWTLM40zvYuVaB63ysBkH-Df27-PUDXySQn-tZ376A5CB71swp6nZ6kCvvnZRM/s1792/andywarhol-camera-gerardboersma-30x30-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="1787" data-original-width="1792" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEVt6p_bkOLDSbnTo3Y8HsOkCwpJUHKndPylqbwN4WP_jjDIDKIHQ8SNtQc8duG-PrqiEJKXK-NFMquZz1pALLUTRIsoZ5CEPLT6qhz_wNTD1PmFKncFbwdruIBhkjhWTLM40zvYuVaB63ysBkH-Df27-PUDXySQn-tZ376A5CB71swp6nZ6kCvvnZRM/s400/andywarhol-camera-gerardboersma-30x30-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Andy Warhol Camera</b><br><i>painting of a man holding a phone in front of portrait of Andy Warhol holding a photo camera</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in<br />2026<p><a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /> <p>On this painting you see a a man holding a phone in front of portrait of Andy Warhol. <p> It's one of 3 new paintings available at <a class="external" href="https://kellyarty.fr/pages/landing" target="_blank">Kelly Arty Concept Store</a> in Fontainebleau, France. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-17505280565211127422026-02-03T01:07:02.458-08:002026-08-21T15:13:22.048-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvsl-l3aumCliY_MIGf0EOZV_hBtjbSj31FR27-B0IZ7G2ocXDQgBBvYQaFc5DMuMMKY8lBFENTlMoydiBs9MALWWWa72nF1W4TfibIiaNqsYn6af0HSdn1z0UNSjlboXLVlyrtm9bAtmgU0cyCEr-ZigEPjbBbGNL786KGPpG4jy14XHyPDg8Z0yzWg/s2280/goodolmimisroadhouse-gerardboersma-64x48-2026.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="1738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvsl-l3aumCliY_MIGf0EOZV_hBtjbSj31FR27-B0IZ7G2ocXDQgBBvYQaFc5DMuMMKY8lBFENTlMoydiBs9MALWWWa72nF1W4TfibIiaNqsYn6af0HSdn1z0UNSjlboXLVlyrtm9bAtmgU0cyCEr-ZigEPjbBbGNL786KGPpG4jy14XHyPDg8Z0yzWg/s400/goodolmimisroadhouse-gerardboersma-64x48-2026.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Good Ol' Mimi's Roadhouse</b><br><i>painting of a man sitting at the counter in an American diner</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />64 x 48 cm | 25 x 19 in<br />2026<p> <a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p>I had walked into this American roadside diner on a crisp, fading afternoon and found myself in a beautiful time capsule. The space was filled with the cheerful hum of a retro 1950s interior, the rich aroma of fresh coffee, and the comforting promise of breakfast served all day. It was designed to feel like a "home-away-from-home" for anyone passing through. <p> Amidst the bright chrome accents, a lone man sat by himself at the long counter, hunched slightly over his space and looking off to his right. In a world that is always moving, he now had no choice but to sit still and to wait to be served, taking a brief moment of quiet contemplation in a familiar, comforting place. <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-85847214943977912262025-12-25T03:41:00.000-08:002026-08-21T15:13:49.296-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7EHyk7mCnpeh-JJp9Ys8C3X8aLi1Hk6aiQkBgkRvVSeVl6rTkKE9FmQXBsZgKAvuA7XGtxoXVATRBt74PpU-H8IykPypSsEP-pZO5Q02_cOXHFGehrMZSCycIr_mb3_wVF0JtC4X8VBcRl_ZbREGOChPVnpQNUVaG1lPZ8mwGWVBnr0lNuJdJqHGwhw/s1933/birth-of-christ-nativity-gerardboersma-50x40.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="1560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7EHyk7mCnpeh-JJp9Ys8C3X8aLi1Hk6aiQkBgkRvVSeVl6rTkKE9FmQXBsZgKAvuA7XGtxoXVATRBt74PpU-H8IykPypSsEP-pZO5Q02_cOXHFGehrMZSCycIr_mb3_wVF0JtC4X8VBcRl_ZbREGOChPVnpQNUVaG1lPZ8mwGWVBnr0lNuJdJqHGwhw/s400/birth-of-christ-nativity-gerardboersma-50x40.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Birth Of Christ</b><br><i>painting of man with phone in front of nativity scene painting</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />60 x 40 cm | 20" x 15.7 in<br />2025<p><a class="external" href="https://reignagallerybyk.com/" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a> <p>I made this nativity scene painting especially for the inaugural exhibition for Reigna Gallery in Athens, Greece. It's on view right now. More info can be found here: <a class="external" href="https://reignagallerybyk.com/" target="_blank">Reigna Gallery</a> <p>Merry Christmas! Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677068325645214818.post-66950677693699379132025-10-10T01:14:00.000-07:002026-08-21T15:13:33.384-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikl2CcJDVJyVOEOT7VtlPJw2BrZ_HF4gQ7jp_ptGGa-K7ukliAHdnMNmxO7lS0St9Hgmb1tFOa-eZ6oVs1QiFYRlLQTascCzLQ3oImDSGIP5fY-9wn2nxJmabFMYsw-SizQnjkO-YRBDSt_YM2Bh9KrJbzcWoKuQO3L5EWqGtfOdp87cnayy27TmYKfs/s1556/baldspots-damienhirst-gerardboersma-70x38-2025-1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikl2CcJDVJyVOEOT7VtlPJw2BrZ_HF4gQ7jp_ptGGa-K7ukliAHdnMNmxO7lS0St9Hgmb1tFOa-eZ6oVs1QiFYRlLQTascCzLQ3oImDSGIP5fY-9wn2nxJmabFMYsw-SizQnjkO-YRBDSt_YM2Bh9KrJbzcWoKuQO3L5EWqGtfOdp87cnayy27TmYKfs/s400/baldspots-damienhirst-gerardboersma-70x38-2025-1.jpg"/></a></div> <p><b>Bald Spots</b><br><i>painting of a man enjoying a painting by Damien Hirst</i><br><p> G. Boersma<br />acrylic on panel<br />27 2/3" x 15" or 70 x 38 cm<br />2025<p> <a class="external" href="https://www.artgalleria.com/view-room/53369" target="_blank">Click here to acquire</a><br /><br /> <p>Second painting for the group show at The Vendue Gallery in Charleston (South Carolina, USA). <p> Click here to see the show: <a class="external" href="https://www.artgalleria.com/view-room/53369" target="_blank">Group Show Sonder at The Vendue Gallery</a><br /> <p> Or here to learn more about The Vendue: <a class="external" href="https://www.thevendue.com" target="_blank">The Vendue Hotel, Charleston, South Caronlina, USA</a><br /> <p>All the best, Gerard</p> <p><a class="external" href="https://gerardboersma.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">available paintings</a> | <a class="external" href="mailto:info@gerardboersma.nl" target="_blank">info@gerardboersma.nl</a><br />Gerard Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02631337954040105708noreply@blogger.com