Peter van der Werff
"Guided by Intuition"
Welcome to my website.
My name is Peter van der Werff.
I am an intuitive abstract painter and always want to surprise myself with my paintings.
Therefor I never work with a defined plan.
I just start painting and see what happens.
My paintings must arise from spontaneity.
Abstract art is all about imagination.
With my paintings I want to challenge my own, and the viewer's imagination.
Follow me on Instagram: @pvdw.art
ABOUT ME:
I am born in the Netherlands in a small village near Amsterdam. I was raised to enjoy life and stimulated to use my imagination and creativity to make it fun.
From an early age I played music in a band and was attracted to the Graffiti Scene in Amsterdam in the 1980's. I started painting just to see what was possible. First graffiti in the streets of Amsterdam (alias Red), but soon after that on canvas, paper and panel, experimenting with acrylic, oil and gouache. In the beginning I painted just for myself. Once a painting was finished I threw or gave it away, grabbed a new piece of paper or linen and started all over again. For me it always was and still is the challenge and an inner urge to create something new. The painting is ultimately only the result of that. I still love the process of creating a new painting. The constant struggle of not knowing what to paint, the constant doubt and not knowing what the end result will look like is what challenges me.
To surprise myself over and over again is addictive. It keeps me stimulated.
Influences:
As long as I can remember I am interested in art and in particular the unlimited creative freedom that comes with it when creating it.
I saw the work of local heroes in the Graffiti scene and was impressed by the talented artists who created their "illegal" art on the walls in Amsterdam. I visited many museums and was attracted to the work of Dutch abstract painters. The works of Theo Wolvecamp and Eugene Brands are still my favorites. Also Willem de Kooning can be added to my list of favorite artists. Their use of color and painterly touch is something I love. Even though I do not want to copy anyone, I am sure these artists have influenced my way of painting. Everyone eventually is influenced by the experiences and impressions from their past
My Paintings:
Below an overview of my recent paintings.
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Title: "How would you feel ?"
Dims: 40 x 40 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Never Too Late"
Dims: 160 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "It used to be fun"
Dims: 150 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Out of the Blue"
Dims: 50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "In chaos we trust"
Dims: 80 x 60 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "That's how you do it"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "That's what I mean"
Dims: 80 x 80 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Landscape......or Something"
Dims: 80 x 60 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Better Safe than Sorry"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "I basically don't care"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "So this is what She said...."
Dims: 150 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "The Perfect Stom"
Dims: 70 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "You tell me"
Dims: 80 x 80 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Not too Bad"
Dims: 55 x 55 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Something like this"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Like I Said"
Dims: 150 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Just a little Blue"
Dims: 120 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Bring it On...."
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "So they Said.."
Dims: 160 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Told You So.."
Dims: 75 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Never the Less.."
Dims: 50 x 70 cm
Acrylic on Paper/Board
Title: "As if I would.."
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Yes, Sure..."
Dims: 55 x 55 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "Who Cares..."
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Changes"
Dims: 160 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Canal City"
Dims: 70 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Two Minds"
Dims: 120 x 80 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Intuition"
Dims: 50 x 70 cm
Acrylic on Paper
Title: "Choices"
Dims: 80 x 80 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Printemps"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "a Walk in the Park"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "Still Life with Pencil"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "Just Because"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen (3D)
(Sold)
Title: "Still life with Teapot"
Dims: 120 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Just Abstract"
Dims: 100 x 140 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "Noise"
Dims: 50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Linen
Title: "No Clue...."
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Into the Storm"
Dims: 30 x 30 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
(Sold)
Title: "Sunset"
Dims: 50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Canvas
Title: "The Village"
Dims: 50 x 50 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Window"
Dims: 70 x 100 cm
Oil on Linen
Title: "For Tara"
Dims: 60 x 60 cm
Oil on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Untitled"
Dims: 70 x 100 cm
Oil on Linen
Title: "Dance"
Dims: 80 x 100 cm
Oil on Linen
Title: "View of the City"
Dims: 70 x 100 cm
Oil on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Portrait of a Man"
Dims: 60 x 80 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Stormy Monday"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Experiment"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Painter's Palette"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "L' Animal"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Inside My Brain"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Title: "Creatures"
Dims: 100 x 100 cm
Acrylic on Linen
(Sold)
Exhibitions:
-Utrecht Art Fair
- Artvisie Spiegelstraat Amsterdam
-Medical Centre Lelystad
- Hi Class Art Amstelveen
-Public area's (Station/City Hall/Restaurants etc.)
Many others
Customers
My work has been sold to various art lovers.
Private art collectors, Medical Institutes, Companies and Government Institutes
For Sale
My art is for sale and can be shipped all over the world. Please check my instagram: pvdw.art or contact me for more information.