FANTOFTS FIRE
The (in)famous Fanoft Stave Church on fire. The fire that started the controversy (and popularity) from the Norwegian Black Metal scene. A christian church build on sacred ground from ancient Norwegian religions... Who was wrong? Acrylics on a wooden panel in a vintage, restored. frame. Size is 72 x 58 cm.
THE YEAR OF THE WOLF
All the world smelled good. In the snow and the ice. All the rest was blood. In the time of the tribe we took a thousand lives. When I ran with the wolves. And the hunting was good. Acrylic on wood. 58 x 39 cm.
DE BOKKENRIJDERS
It's been a few years since I made the series on old Dutch myths and legends and I'd figure to get back to it. Maybe one of the most famous ones is the one about De Bokkenrijders. A notorious gang of robbers and criminals said to flying through the air on goats... Acrylics on canvas in a vintage restored framed with a silver edge that fits the painting. Size is 60 x 50 cm.
THE NIGHT OF THE VAMPIRE
A vampire bat! How many people are scared shitless for these lovely little creatures? They DO drink blood... It comes in an over -the-top frame that I re-painted and I think it looks awesome with the color-scheme of the painting. Acrylics on wood. Size is 84 x 58 cm.
NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL Pt. XXII
A majestic Norwegian mountain. I used different techniques on this one. All done in acrylics. doesn't come with a frame but the canvas is painted on the sides as well so it doesn't necessarely
need one. Size is 50 x 40 cm.
LUCIFER RAVENDARK
A painting done on metal! I love ravens and I like the Lucifer Sigil. Acrylics and it's size is 60 x 40 cm
MEMENTO MORI - DEATH CABINET
This something different. Includes a life-like human replica skull
OPEN THE GATES
I got my hands on this insane Indonesian mirror frame from the fifties (not yet antque but old!) and I immediately wanted to change it into something special. So... Open the gates! The painting is heavily influenced by the artwork from Watain's Lwless Darkness album. It's a really big piece with a size of 90 x 90 cm (with the 'gates' open).
ZES LOSSE TANDEN
T-shirt design I made for the metal/punk/hardcore podcast "Zes Losse Tanden
BLASHYRKH MIGHTY RAVENDARK PT.IV
I think together with goats my favorite animal to paint. The're majestic and smart. This one is done in acrylics on canvas. No frame. Size is 40 x 30 cm.
BLASHYRKH MIGHTY RAVENDARK pt. II
Winter is coming! A black raven facing the snow.. acrylics on wood panel.
Size is 35 x 40 cm.
BLASHYRK MIGHTY RAVEN DARK
If this raven doesn't respresent frostbitten darkness and the cold then I don't know what does! had such a blast painting this (and listening to Immortal ofcourse!) Acrylics on wood panel. Size is 83 x 73 cm
BC RICH - WARLOCK GUITAR
Something a little different! I was asked to paint a guitar with, what else,a burning church! And I finished it what a mirror like high gloss varnish.
THE BAT
They're actually always smaller then you think but they have a mystique and powerful aura around them and that, and the way they sleep makes 'm awesome! Acrylics on wood panel in a beautiful antique frame. Size is 88 x 68 cm
VOIVOD
Epic photo re-done for a commission. Love how this came out AND it made me play their entire discography again! Acrylics on wood panel. Size is 54 x 40 cm
TWILIGHT FLIGHT
I painted this on international Bat Night (actually AT night on August 27 / 28 in 2020. The animals intrigue me and I think they're absolutely beautiful. Oil on canvas with a semi gloss varnish
in a stylish matte black frame that I restored but kept the golden line on the inside. Size is 80 x 70 cm.
TWIN TEMPLE
One of my 'biggest' commissions sofar. I was asked to make a painting to be used by Twin Temple (check them out!) for a new backdrop. The painting was blown up to 10 x 6 meter! Original painting is approx 80 x 50 cm.
MAHA KALI - AT YOUR LEFT HAND FOR ENDLESS VICTORY
The Hindu Goddess of universal power, time, life and death. Acrylics on wooden panel. Size is 76 x 51 cm
DE WITTE WOLF
A big commission work that I was asked to do by Metal Cafe 'De Witte Wolf"from Groningen, The Netherlands. It's their centerpiece / altar background. Acrylics on woodedn panel. Size is BIG! 150 x 100 cm
I BURNT 'M ALL!
A small serie I did on one of my favorite images to paint... Burning churches! All acrylic on wood and all around 50 x 40 cm
THE RED IN THE SKY IS OURS
Tried something a little different here. combining both acrylic paint and oil pant. wooden panel in a 'boxed' frame. Size is approx 60 x 45
UNDER THE ROSE
I had a few people telling me they liked my work but why so 'dark and evil' all the time? "Couldn't I just paint a flower or other cheerful things?" So, I painted a rose! Acrylic on wood panel in an amazing antique, restored, frame. Size is 55 x 45 cm
KISS - COLLECTOR CARD XL
Custom made 'large' collector card. cut out frame. Acrylic on wood. Commissioned work
SCHAVOT - GALGENBROK
Cover art for Dutch Black Metal band Schavot. Botyh CD/LP
LEVIATHAN UP NORTH
This is the North Sea in The Netherlands. Acrylic on wooden panel. Size (no frame) is 45 x 35 cm
A BEACON IN IMPOSSIBLE SEAS
Artwork for the debut LP from the hardcore band Tuning. Acrylic on board
WHAT IS THIS THAT STANDS BEFORE ME?
Ofcourse at one point I had to: recreating Black Sabbath's iconic album cover from the record that started Heavy Metal. Size is 88 x 66 cm
KINGFISHER
A present that I painted for family. Acrylic on wood panel. Size is 40 x 30 cm
MURDER ONE - TRIBUTE TO LEMMY
I made this for the Official Lemmy Kilmister Memorial in The Netherlands. The original painting is sold but I still have a few framed art prints left. Size is 30 x 20 cm. Signed and numbered.
NOT MY FAULT
I wanted to capture the intensity of a bat. While being fairly harmless animals a lof of people are scared by them. And I kinda wanted to give them something to be afraid of indeed. Acrylic an Oil on a wood panel. Size is 70 x 40 cm.
GRINDER - REAPER
Commissioned work on a professional coffee grinder for The Village Coffee from Utrecht, The Netherlands. Acrlyic with special gloss coating
THE ORIGINAL FOUR
I started this whole adventure in painting with skateboards and at one point I simply had to! from one of the most iconic recordcovers of all time KISS ALIVE II, I made four seperate boards. All acrylic, all on professional skateboard decks.