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I’ve Been Drawing On Beaches Since Childhood, And I Still Do
Let me try to introduce my work! I have always been fascinated by drawings, street art and other creative people. Since my childhood, I have been drawing and painting.
I love the idea of temporary art because all things in life are temporary. I grew up on the beach where I lived during the summer. I have always been drawing on the beach using materials I found at the there. 6 years ago I started using a rake. This way I could make the drawings much bigger. Because they became so big I wanted to see the result from above. I mounted a GoPro on a kite so I could make pictures. Nowadays I am using a drone. I am inspired by tattoo artists, street art and geometry.
Love to be out in nature and be in my own creative world where everything can happen. I love to work on a large-scale using the environment as a canvas. Most of the work a make takes up to 4 hours of work. Where it's washed away by waves as the tide comes in. I hope people are surprised, wondered, touched or just feel the energy I put in my work.
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Tim Hoekstra (Submission author) 9 years ago
Thx John, its good to hear you like it 🤙🏻
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S Missions 9 years ago
Most tattoo artists have done that too.. oh wait wrong spelling. Anyway, where did you find a big empty beach? :)
Koko Sempai 9 years ago
oh yeah! I tried drawing a huge picture on the sand! .. and I can tell you it is a LOT of hard work lol.
Tim Hoekstra (Submission author) 9 years ago
😂 it's good you have tryed. Everything in life starts with trying 😉
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John L 9 years ago
Tim, I was going to suggest that you take the wave images and do two things. First stretch the waves out so each one is longer, like the ocean. And Second, turn them 180 degrees around, so the waves are lined up with the actual water. As the tide comes in, they will blend with your waves and look all as one. Just a suggestion. 👍
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Debbie Daqadoodles 9 years ago
Is that another drawing, of at least a house, I see? Seems you inspired others! Loved seeing your work.
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Loes Bakels 5 years ago
Jonge!!! Geen woorden voor.. Allemaal te mooi!! (H) eerlijk, ontroerend!!
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John L 9 years ago
Tim, how do you manage to keep everything in perspective? Do you follow a preconceived pattern that you have drawn on paper? Anyway, very beautiful and thoroughly engrossing. Keep up the great work.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi John, I just try to feel the flow while working and trying to see the drawing as little peaces. Most of my work just arises during the process.
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Nancy, That's the beauty of my work. It's temporary just like al things in life
BREAK YOUr perceptions 9 years ago
i made a small Celtic cross once on the beach.........not ah......not nearly as cool as these imma be honest.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
It's a start, it's al about being out there and create
Load More Replies... Just Me 9 years ago
Stunning! I always admire artists who create such big pieces like this, to have such perspective is amazing. To be able to create this artwork on the ground, then see it perfectly complete from above is simply genius. Well done Tim.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
It feels funny to say thx to just me :) but thx!!!
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
Hi Sayoni, The work is made on the beach, so the canvas is sand. The lines and shading is made with a rake.
Load More Replies... lily 9 years ago
Very impressive! But how do you stop passer-byes from walking all over your art?
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
everyone is allowed to use nature! I can't claim this. But most people just walk around it while I am working.
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Hi Lillian, you can start working when the low tide sets in. Then you have up to 5 hours to make it
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Elaine Edge 9 years ago
Absolutely awesome ...how long does it take you to create the masterpieces? do you do any other Artwork that you could show us xxx Elli
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Elaine, all my work can be seen on my Facebookpage Dutch beachart
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Lazy Panda 2 9 years ago
I love these! Inspires me to have a go at something similar next time I'm at the beach.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Just take a rake with you, it's all you need!
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you love always, always love ❤️
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Andrew Cas 9 years ago
Interesting work! There's a guy that does a similar thing by walking in the snow you might find appealing!
Laura Sherman 9 years ago
I love the choice of taking some of the pictures in Black and White the contrast is so strong.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you Laura, I think your right! I like it too
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thanks CelSade I don't know how to manage it too! It just keeps getting bigger 😂
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Harry Haan 9 years ago
Hi Tim, would you be interested to do an event on the beach in Phuket, Thailand? Please contact me at harry.haan@ihg.com and I can give you more details of our idea. Best regards, Harry
Heny Rachid 9 years ago
Hi. I want to tattoo this drawing !!!! If you have other photographs I would appreciate it to be able to do it. :)
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Sophie, can't stop laughing. Tjemigdepemig is a saying from my favorite childhood cartoon Joop Klepzeiker!
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thx Linda, it's good to hear people enjoy something that I create.
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Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thanks Egy, I feel like I just started 😉
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Flinkie 9 years ago
These are absolutely AMAZING!! Good job on all of them, hope to see more of you! :3
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Flinkie, just follow my facebookpage dutchbeachart. You can also see some short movies
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John L 9 years ago
Tim, how do you manage to keep everything in perspective? Do you follow a preconceived pattern that you have drawn on paper? Anyway, very beautiful and thoroughly engrossing. Keep up the great work.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi John, I just try to feel the flow while working and trying to see the drawing as little peaces. Most of my work just arises during the process.
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Nancy, That's the beauty of my work. It's temporary just like al things in life
BREAK YOUr perceptions 9 years ago
i made a small Celtic cross once on the beach.........not ah......not nearly as cool as these imma be honest.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
It's a start, it's al about being out there and create
Load More Replies... Just Me 9 years ago
Stunning! I always admire artists who create such big pieces like this, to have such perspective is amazing. To be able to create this artwork on the ground, then see it perfectly complete from above is simply genius. Well done Tim.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
It feels funny to say thx to just me :) but thx!!!
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
Hi Sayoni, The work is made on the beach, so the canvas is sand. The lines and shading is made with a rake.
Load More Replies... lily 9 years ago
Very impressive! But how do you stop passer-byes from walking all over your art?
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 8 years ago
everyone is allowed to use nature! I can't claim this. But most people just walk around it while I am working.
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Lillian, you can start working when the low tide sets in. Then you have up to 5 hours to make it
Load More Replies... Elaine Edge 9 years ago
Absolutely awesome ...how long does it take you to create the masterpieces? do you do any other Artwork that you could show us xxx Elli
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Elaine, all my work can be seen on my Facebookpage Dutch beachart
Load More Replies... Lazy Panda 2 9 years ago
I love these! Inspires me to have a go at something similar next time I'm at the beach.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Just take a rake with you, it's all you need!
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you love always, always love ❤️
Load More Replies... Andrew Cas 9 years ago
Interesting work! There's a guy that does a similar thing by walking in the snow you might find appealing!
Laura Sherman 9 years ago
I love the choice of taking some of the pictures in Black and White the contrast is so strong.
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you Laura, I think your right! I like it too
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thanks CelSade I don't know how to manage it too! It just keeps getting bigger 😂
Load More Replies... Harry Haan 9 years ago
Hi Tim, would you be interested to do an event on the beach in Phuket, Thailand? Please contact me at harry.haan@ihg.com and I can give you more details of our idea. Best regards, Harry
Heny Rachid 9 years ago
Hi. I want to tattoo this drawing !!!! If you have other photographs I would appreciate it to be able to do it. :)
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Sophie, can't stop laughing. Tjemigdepemig is a saying from my favorite childhood cartoon Joop Klepzeiker!
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thx Linda, it's good to hear people enjoy something that I create.
Load More Replies... Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Thanks Egy, I feel like I just started 😉
Load More Replies... Flinkie 9 years ago
These are absolutely AMAZING!! Good job on all of them, hope to see more of you! :3
Tim Hoekstra (Post author) 9 years ago
Hi Flinkie, just follow my facebookpage dutchbeachart. You can also see some short movies
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