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: textiles
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…
1 place left in 2026
I’m fully booked until the end of September. After that, I’ll have room for one more commissioned artwork. What I’ve been noticing more and more lately is that people are planning ahead. For example, next week I’ll be starting work on the design for a commission that we…
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…
buttons, buttons, buttons
How can I give more depth and more layers to a textile portrait? That question has been on my mind for months. I have been conducting intensive research into materials and techniques for months. Looking for a contrast. A material or technique...
Ouch!
Textile artwork damaged during tufting.
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...