The Anna Singer Art Committee has selected the paintings "The Guest/Hamdorff' (80-120 cm) and "End of a Summerday (100-80 cm).

Location: Singer Museum Laren

Date: 16-22 November 2026

As kids, we test our balance just like that. Spontaneous, almost without any reason. I guess later, as we grow up, we do more or less the same. Only the curbs have become a little less visible. Like a kid, we keep exploring, taking all kinds of risks, wondering how far we can go. And in the meantime, checking our balance. Somehow this feels especially true today. New painting "Balance", size 80-100 cm, acrylic on canvas

We all know the feeling. Suddenly a perfect moment shows up. One that demands action. Right here, right now. No hesitation, no planning. And no moment to think. With this painting, I wanted to capture that specific thought in a familiar, every day moment. Size 80-100 cm, acrylic on linen.

This commissioned painting is about one of those days. The gardening is done. The picnic is over. Everyone's inside. Only the dog is still outside. Well, he's not quite ready to call it a day... Size 70-100 cm, acrylic on linen.

I recently completed "The Guest", inspired by the former Hotel Hamdorff in Laren, The Netherlands. For this painting, I explored its history, looking into archives and stories that brought the place back to life. I even talked with family of the founder Jan Hamdorff, to get a good feeling about this place. In my interpretation, a contemporary visitor arrives at the site that no longer exists, now imagined as being slowly taken over by nature. What was once vibrant and full of life has disappeared, yet still feels present. Well, finishing the painting feels a bit like closing a chapter, it has been a fascinating project to work on...

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