Pieter Molenaar is a West Coast artisit transplanted from The Netherlands.
Born in 1946 Molenaar first beacame interested in painting when he was 12 and was encouraged by his father. Art school in Amsterdam provided Pieter with his training and the
opportunity to win many awards. Since coming to Canada in 1979, Molenaar has continued to paint and show his work internationally.He uses the strength of expression that oil paint allows to create the dramatic skies of his commanding sea, city and
landscapes.
His inspiration is drawn from his memories, photographs and his observations of the world around him.In a style that blends realism and impressionism Pieter uses dramatic colour, contour and brushwork to portray scenes from the West
Coast, the prairies and The Netherlands.
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