...inspired by the artist's own experiences during his travels abroad and at home with a style reminiscent of the works of Edward Hopper. "Most of my paintings can best be described as snapshots of things I’ve seen when traveling or just going through my everyday routine, small bits of beauty in familiar settings. Often they come in through the backdoor, and after a while I turn these ideas, combined with a good bit of my own imagination into fully worked out paintings. The fascination for a particular idea that compels me to undertake the task of composing these compositions is entirely subject to the emotional value and scenery of the initial idea. Most of my paintings are set in the everyday (sub)urban settings of North America (particularly the North East) and London. Not only do I feel attracted to the (urban) landscape or the particular 19th century architecture, conveying a mood of"... [http://www.faithistorment.com/2014/05/travelling-paintings-by-stefan-bleekrode.html]