The best inspiration in life comes from children. What a map! It really takes "scene-setting" to another level. I think it's wise to allow for adjustment of the map. I keep changing the map of Farthing station myself :-)

 

I didn't know the Dutch could paint? ;-)

 

Seriously though, I like that Mondriaan painting. Some of them are a little too bright for me, but I like the shades on this one.

Some not so famous Dutch painters are for instance are  Rembrandt, Vermeer and van Gogh. Just have a look at them on the internet.  

But I like the more early works of Mondriaan and the process of making his later, as you say, brighter works. To make them he started with a realistic drawing and the final result became visible after about 20 drawings later. And as you know the process of making a diorama is for my as important as the final result.

And I agree with you completely about what you say about the inspiration you can get from your children.  

I visited the Stedelijk museum a long time ago and remember being very impressed with some of Mondriaan's earlier paintings. It's great how something like that can influence our modelling.

I really like the early works of Mondriaan, for instance his tree drawings and paintings.

For my inspiration can come from different sources, For instance music, movies, TV-series and books. Currently I'm reading "Shadows of the workhouse"by Jennifer Worth (Dutch translation) and I bought in the English Bookshop in Amsterdam Modernity Britain 1957 - 1962 by David Kynaston. The latest is very interesting but takes more time to read for me.

Yes, process is everything. Inspired by your comments I read up on Mondrian. This page shows the evolution of his style very nicely: http://emptyeasel.com/2007/04/17/piet-mondrian-the-evolution-of-pure-abstract-paintings/

Some painters can be very inspirational. Modelers can learn from them to create atmosphere, use of color or balance 

Thanks for sharing the link.

It is fascinating to learn how your plan was inspired by Mondrian - you shed a new light on his work!  I will admit to being more 'traditional' in my taste, enjoying the perfect light in Vermeer, or the sheer virtuosity of Van Eyck. 

I'm glad you mentioned that some of your dioramas are on another map, since I was already searching in vain

I look forward to seeing the map being 'filled in'

Mike

It is fascinating to learn how your plan was inspired by Mondrian - you shed a new light on his work!  I will admit to being more 'traditional' in my taste, enjoying the perfect light in Vermeer, or the sheer virtuosity of Van Eyck. 

 

I'm glad you mentioned that some of your dioramas are on another map, since I was already searching in vain

 

I look forward to seeing the map being 'filled in'

 

Mike

Thanks Mike.

I'm still working on my maps. This is a slow and time consuming process. But I believe worth the efforts.

One of my favorite "old" Dutch painters is Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael. I love his beautiful skies.

See his mill at Wijk bij Duurstede: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/SK-C-211