Begijnhof

This peaceful courtyard is to be found in Bruges, a place I have visited, painted and drawn many times. This tranquil place originally housed a community of lay women called beguines, and still today it is home to a community of Benedictine nuns and other likeminded women.

I’m not sure that my painting really captures the marvels of the Flemish architecture around the garden, but I think it has some of the peace and stillness of the place.