AWC Going Dutch Dec 2018

Liduine Bekman - Our Very Own
Amazing Artist-in-Residence
by Jan Essad and Sunita Menon
Yes! Artistic talent abounds in our
Club… Just look at our Member and
volunteer, Liduine Bekman. We are
thrilled to present the beauty of the ocean
through Liduine’s extraordinary watercolors
at our Clubhouse over the next few months.
capture the beauty of mother nature’s endless
offerings, have led her to profound success
as a watercolor artist.
In her artist statement, Liduine talks about
growing up in the Netherlands within walking
distance of the sea, and of being inspired as
an adult while living on the Gulf of Mexico
in Texas as well as near the Mediterranean, in
the Bahamas and on the east coast of Florida.
We believe the affirmation must be true: if
you do what you love, success follows. Her
love for the ocean and her fascination for
its many creatures, along with her desire to
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When we first spoke with Liduine about
showing her art here at the AWC, as our first
Artist-in-Residence, we asked for her biography
to write this article. She offered to send us
her artist statement and an abbreviated resume.
When we received it, we were blown away
by all that Liduine has accomplished. All her
accolades, exhibits and awards speak for themselves
and provide a glimpse of how much her
work is admired. Not only was she the recipient
of the coveted National Watercolor Society
First Place, along with countless other awards
across the US, her artwork is part of many
major collections in the US. Among them are
Jean-Jacques Cousteau (Cousteau Foundation),
the City of Houston, hotel chains including
Hilton, Marriott and Wydham and company
collections to include IBM and Exxon.
Liduine has also shown her work in
many solo exhibitions throughout the US,
the Bahamas and Europe. The most prestigious
among them: Pulchri Studios in The
Hague, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the
Netherlands, Brickell Square Gallery in Miami
and the World Trade Center in New Orleans
upon invitation from the Dutch government.
After living in the US for over 50 years,
Liduine now lives in the Statenkwartier in The
Hague. We are very grateful and privileged that
Liduine is sharing her talent with all of us by
gracing our Clubhouse walls with her remarkable
watercolors until the end of January. If
you have not had a chance to see her work, be
sure to come by the AWC Clubhouse during
open hours, pick up a brochure and admire the
beautiful ocean and its wonderful creatures.
If you are interested in purchasing
Liduine’s artwork at the Club, information
and a pricelist are available upon request from
the Front Desk Volunteer. You may also visit
Liduine’s website: liduinebekman.com.
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