the beginning remains
I created this piece four years ago. And it’s still hanging in my own living room. And every day I smile back at her. This was one of the first portraits for which I came up with the design myself. Or at least the first…
Tag: art
the urge to feel
Do you ever touch something when you know you’re not supposed to? I was brought up by a mum who had to keep repeating it to me: ‘You look with your eyes, Lisette. Not with your hands.’ In other words: keep your hands off everything…
extra layer
I deliver all my works personally to people’s homes. I get to visit the most beautiful houses. But what I find particularly fantastic is that, whilst I do get to visit the most beautiful homes, I never actually visit a ‘VT wonen’ house…
Three hours on, two works sold
My newsletter went out this morning. Three hours later, the first two pieces had been sold. And I can well understand why. For the first time in four years, a number of selected pieces are (temporarily) available this week at discounted prices that…
Marga
I’ve known Marga for twelve years. But if I were to bump into her in the street, I wouldn’t recognise her. We’ve been playing Wordfeud for twelve years now. She’s nearly eighty now. She still lives independently. With her third husband. At the moment…
work that you don’t just look at
Much art calls for a sense of distance. My work, on the other hand, invites you to come closer. To examine the layers. To discover the different textures. To see how the light moves across the threads. And yes… you’re welcome to…
Ouch!
Textile artwork damaged during tufting.
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Unique artwork, portrait
Not everything you see is what it seems.
Her lips are sexy. A little sultry (I think that's a wonderful word), even seductive. But are they? Her gaze holds yours just long enough to touch something inside you. You may wonder: what would she...