Rob had some special visitors today. His old friend Remco and Jos came over with Rob Scholte, a well known Dutch artist that he admires. I had not told Rob that Rob Scholte was coming with them and he was really surprised. At first he could not speak and had tears in his eyes. Rob Scholte was great and gave him a big hug.

Rob enjoyed telling Rob about his work and showing him his paintings. We also heard about what was happening with the Rob Scholte Museum, and sadly about the ridiculous politics with the local government that he is having to deal with to keep it open.

We had a really nice visit and I think that the 2 Rob’s instantly became friends. They have a lot in common with both being crazy artists — and I mean that in a good way!

Note: There is a petition to keep the Rob Scholte Museum open if you are interested in signing. It is only in Dutch, but the gist of the problem is that the local government reneged on a contract and are threatening to close it, after much investment in time, energy and money by Rob and others.

It sounds like a real powerplay by a few narrow minded politicians. It makes no sense, and is extremely short-sighted, especially because it is in an economically depressed area and can bring tourists to the area along with being a cultural and social sanctuary for the local community.