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A collection of my paintings and drawings. My name is frans van der Heijden. I live in the Netherlands. I like to draw and paint. It is just a hobby. I am an autodidact. Often bamboo is the leading motif. But also many other topics give me inspiration. The materials used are pencil, acrylic and oil paint and sometimes I use charcoal. Based on some of my paintings I want to take you to some considerations, opinions or simply musings. Fig. 01 A red bird and black bamboo. They form a nice contrast. Fig. 02 30x40 cm A curious great tit comes to see what I am doing. Fig. 03 40x30 cmA heron on a beach. Fig. 04. 30x42 cm A bird defending its nest. Fig. 05. 26x36 cmCrow in danger! Dangerous beak and claws! Fig. 06. 40x30 cm Fig. 07. 26x36 cmA balancing crested tit in the bamboo. Fig. 08. 36x26 cm Cormorant on Chinese waters. The fisherbird of the fisherman. Fig. 09. 26x36 cmA curious mouse finds shelter among the bamboo. Fig. 10. 50x40 cm Fig 11. 100x47 cm Looking for a hiding place.Two worlds, One world. Fig 12. 26x36 cm Fig 13. 40x30 cm A fox looking for the rest of the bird.A temple bell. And aTibetan text on the wall. Om mani padme hum. Fig 14. 30x40 cm Ode to the creator of this sculpture. fig 15. 40x30 cmA crow, a beetle, and a crystal, trapped in a split piece of bamboo. Let your imagination run wild. Fig 16. 52x36 cm A Chinthe lion—guardian of temples—and a beo bird. Fig 17. 40x30 cmA view from the temple. Fig 18. 36x26 cm. A cloth draped over a bamboo pole. Fig 19. 51x36 cm.