Mental Health Day
It has now been 14 years since I fell into severe depression. 14 years since I had to start taking antidepressants (temporarily) because the risk of ending my life was too high. I didn't want to do that,...
Tag: artistlife
VT wonen Dutch Design Battle
Am still recovering.... What a great day I had last Tuesday at VT Wonen's 'Dutch Design Battle'. It was a day full of creativity, where anyone with an idea for an interior product could 'battle' for a chance...
In your eyes, I am complete
From design to reality. A work of art that couldn't be more personal. My client's wishes combined with my own style. A unique creation process resulting in a one-off piece of art, with their personal story in it. Originally intended for the bedroom,...
Lupin
A year and a half ago, I started making weekly scribble portraits. Not with the intention of making them for sale. Purely for training purposes. Because by scribbling, I learn and keep actively training my brain to...
Recovery and art
When past, present and future come together and my art is allowed to be part of the recovery process from an illness. My mother is 73 and still works as a domestic worker. And she has been working for the same family for more than 40 years
Big, bigger, biggest
I use a photograph when I create a portrait design. I do not look for likeness as I am concerned with depicting the energy, emotion or that particular look. After 2 years, I find that I...
Image drama
In my ongoing quest to capture the true essence of my work through photography, I encountered a number of challenges. I bought a new Canon camera, studio lights and even went on a photography course. The results were...