The Joy of Making
@thejoyofmaking.bsky.social
I am Rini, artist and craft enthusiast living in Amsterdam. I also teach painting and drawing to kids and adults. www.groetenvanmarc.nl www.brakkee.com
Finally managed to hang this painting I made in 2020. "RICH: The Smoking Room on the Titanic"
Even though I would do this painting differently now, I am still pleased to have it in my house, as a portal to another space.
#titanic #rich #oilpainting #contemporaryart
Even though I would do this painting differently now, I am still pleased to have it in my house, as a portal to another space.
#titanic #rich #oilpainting #contemporaryart
November 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Finally managed to hang this painting I made in 2020. "RICH: The Smoking Room on the Titanic"
Even though I would do this painting differently now, I am still pleased to have it in my house, as a portal to another space.
#titanic #rich #oilpainting #contemporaryart
Even though I would do this painting differently now, I am still pleased to have it in my house, as a portal to another space.
#titanic #rich #oilpainting #contemporaryart
Work in progress. Managed to change a brown muddy painting into a cold winter day. Pretty pleased. Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel the same.
#landscapepainting
#landscapepainting
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Work in progress. Managed to change a brown muddy painting into a cold winter day. Pretty pleased. Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel the same.
#landscapepainting
#landscapepainting
Not finished yet, but happy with the process so far. A thousand little dots of paint that I hope will fall into place and evoke the feeling of autumn.
#painting #landscape #park #yellow #autumn
#painting #landscape #park #yellow #autumn
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Not finished yet, but happy with the process so far. A thousand little dots of paint that I hope will fall into place and evoke the feeling of autumn.
#painting #landscape #park #yellow #autumn
#painting #landscape #park #yellow #autumn
October 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
This is maybe my most lyrical painting of the Rembrandt park yet. Is it finished?
#park #acrylicpaint #contemporaryart #leaves
#park #acrylicpaint #contemporaryart #leaves
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
This is maybe my most lyrical painting of the Rembrandt park yet. Is it finished?
#park #acrylicpaint #contemporaryart #leaves
#park #acrylicpaint #contemporaryart #leaves
September 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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
Her big brothers think she should be called Nia the Ninja, because she is already great at kicking.
#toy #stuffedanimal #homemade #babygift #ninja
March 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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
Her big brothers think she should be called Nia the Ninja, because she is already great at kicking.
#toy #stuffedanimal #homemade #babygift #ninja
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
#flowerpot #clay #springtime #crafts
March 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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
#flowerpot #clay #springtime #crafts
Hosted an amazing stop motion birthday party for 10 year olds yesterday. What creativity and playfulness!
#stopmotion #birthdayparty #amsterdamart #workshopamsterdam #kidsparty #toys
#stopmotion #birthdayparty #amsterdamart #workshopamsterdam #kidsparty #toys
February 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Hosted an amazing stop motion birthday party for 10 year olds yesterday. What creativity and playfulness!
#stopmotion #birthdayparty #amsterdamart #workshopamsterdam #kidsparty #toys
#stopmotion #birthdayparty #amsterdamart #workshopamsterdam #kidsparty #toys
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
#artclass #amsterdamart #clay #kidsart #bird #workinprogress
February 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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
#artclass #amsterdamart #clay #kidsart #bird #workinprogress
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
#arteducation #artist #artinprogress #painting #education #growth #selfhelp #creativeprocess
January 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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
#arteducation #artist #artinprogress #painting #education #growth #selfhelp #creativeprocess
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.
January 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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.
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.
January 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.
January 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Found a lino print I did years ago. As an artist I never think I do enough, but over time it adds up!
#cowboy #lino #linoprint #shadow #art
#cowboy #lino #linoprint #shadow #art
January 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Found a lino print I did years ago. As an artist I never think I do enough, but over time it adds up!
#cowboy #lino #linoprint #shadow #art
#cowboy #lino #linoprint #shadow #art
Colouring away at a drawing that's a bit bigger than the ones I did previously. It's good to allow pink and purple and girly mysticism with a hint of doodle.
#artisticfreedom ##abstractart #colouring #amsterdamart
#artisticfreedom ##abstractart #colouring #amsterdamart
January 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Colouring away at a drawing that's a bit bigger than the ones I did previously. It's good to allow pink and purple and girly mysticism with a hint of doodle.
#artisticfreedom ##abstractart #colouring #amsterdamart
#artisticfreedom ##abstractart #colouring #amsterdamart
I am obsessed with geometrical abstract drawings at the moment. Just colouring with pencils is a pleasure already. I aim for 1 drawing a day.
#coloring #abstractart
#coloring #abstractart
January 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I am obsessed with geometrical abstract drawings at the moment. Just colouring with pencils is a pleasure already. I aim for 1 drawing a day.
#coloring #abstractart
#coloring #abstractart
My favourite colour is rainbow! Procrastinating actual artwork by sorting my beautiful faber-castell polychromos pencils
January 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
My favourite colour is rainbow! Procrastinating actual artwork by sorting my beautiful faber-castell polychromos pencils