City Drift (2025) Original Oil Painting by Hilde Hoekstra

On the outskirts of the city, in small patches of land and vegetable gardens you can still feel immersed in nature. The city is never far away, yet for a moment you can step out of the daily bustle. The buildings in the distance serve as reminders of urban life, while here you can find peace and space for self-reflection.
The flowing water of the river creates the connection: in the morning it carries me to my garden, my little paradise. At the end of the day it brings me back home, to the heart of the city.
As often, I began with abstract shapes in an underpainting, from which a scene gradually emerged under my hands. The left panel developed quickly, as a tree and a window with a view of the city appeared. I wanted to approach the right panel in the same intuitive way, and realized that the two could be connected. This discovery became a challenge: to link the panels on both sides, allowing them to engage in dialogue in two different ways. The panels form a unified whole, yet each can also stand alone as an individual piece.
Upon request, I can provide the works framed as shown in the photos — just click on the ‘contact’ button. If not, a small hanging hook will be attached.

Materials used:

Acrylic underpainting, tape, oilpaint, brushes and palet knives

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 36 x 24 x 0.5cm (unframed) / 36 x 24cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes