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Tulip season
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 color… Read more
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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 one… Read more
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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 time… Read more
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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 at… Read more
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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 before… Read more
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Fresh 2026 Tulips
I spotted the first tulips of 2026! Spring will come soon. Officially the start of the season is at National Tulip Day (Jan 17), but the shops already warming up. Two bunches for €5 — whoop whoop – that’s a bargain! Read more