Gerard Kramer,born in a small village,Waarland,Noord Holland in the Netherlands, in the year 1952. Currently living in Tuitjenhorn.N-H. He started portraitdrawing on a young age did some etching and started working with oilpaint and watercolours. He studied under supervision of Lense Elsinga. He paints nature in a realistic manner, Usually does his sketching on the spot and supports this with photo material. After that he finishes his work in his art studio.