Peak tulip season means peak chaos in the traditional tulip areas. The fields around Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Hillegom, Voorhout and Sassenheim are being flooded with tulip admirers. And honestly, you should see the tulip fields at least once in your life! This shot was taken at Tulip Experience Amsterdam, where the fields are bursting with colorContinueContinue reading “Tulip season”
Category Archives: Tulips
Tulip Traditions
Tulips have a special place in Dutch culture — they hit differently in The Netherlands. I recently discovered my neighbor is a true tulip enthusiast… especially when it comes to the iconic tulip vase. These historic vases, often designed with 8 to 14 spouts, were made specifically to display tulips individually. She recently bought oneContinueContinue reading “Tulip Traditions”
Tulip Experience 2026
A selection of the Ninety-nine tulip paintings are now installed at Tulip Experience Amsterdam. In a historical setting of the Year of our Lord 1627 🌷🌷 The Tulip Experience is a beautiful place surrounded by tulip fields and visited by people from all over the world! The collection is inspired by tulips from the timeContinueContinue reading “Tulip Experience 2026”
Installing the paintings
Together with my neighbour Bart – a carpenter by profession – we hung the first paintings and carefully measured everything out. Creating an exhibition is not just about painting. It’s also about measuring, drilling, moving things around, and seeing whether the works speak well to each other. This will be my third year exhibiting atContinueContinue reading “Installing the paintings”
Preparing for the Season
The new tulip season is just around the corner. That means it is time to bring the Ninetynine Tulips collection out of storage and prepare the paintings for a new season of exhibitions. All ninety-nine paintings are carefully dusted off, the frames are gently cleaned with a damp cloth, and each work is inspected beforeContinueContinue reading “Preparing for the Season”
Real of fake?
These tulips may look real, but they’re actually made of silicone! 🌷 Perfect for my cosplay next week at NFT Paris —because real tulips wouldn’t survive my adventures [more about that later]. Thes fake tulips are so lifelike that even the bees may be getting confused! 🐝
It is Tulip day!
18th of January- Happy Tulip Day! National Tulip Day in the Netherlands celebrates the beauty of tulips! This annual event marks the official kickoff of the tulip season in the Netherlands, taking place every third Saturday of January. Head to Amsterdam, where a massive tulip garden is set up, offering visitors the chance to pickContinueContinue reading “It is Tulip day!”
Welcome 2025!
The New year has begun, and tulips contineu to bright our horizon! Today marks the start of a brand-new year. As we look ahead, it’s clear that 2025 will bring its share of challenges. But amidst all, there’s also a reason for hope, joy, and inspiration: tulips 🌷🌷 For us at Ninetynine Tulips, this yearContinueContinue reading “Welcome 2025!”
National Tulip Day 2024
Tomorrow is National Tulip Day, traditionally the third Saturday of the year, marking the start of the new tulip season. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s dance!’. The tulip is the only flower that can grow a few centimeters in the first few days, changing its position every day. The tulip also heralds the arrival ofContinueContinue reading “National Tulip Day 2024”
Must have….tulips!
As Monet wanted flower – we want tulips!