Categorie: Artist journal
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The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?
Last week, I visited the Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot, and wow, what an experience! The depot is not just a storage space; it’s a working building where you can see how the collection is maintained, restored, and presented. And let me tell you, it was truly special to be able to admire the museum’s masterpieces…
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A dreamy perspective
Atelierview — artcollections A raw and energetic art process inspired by the wild regions of Iceland. And my dreamy perspective on the seemingly tiny houses in the vast Icelandic landscapes. MIXEDMEDIA | EVENING VIEW | 2024 | 100 x 70 CM | ARTSERIES: ICELANDIC HOUSES MIXEDMEDIA ROUGHNESS Rugged areas A raw and energetic art process…
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What’s in a name?
Art is my luxury life! Art and luxury fair What’s in a name:-) Art it is! Making my art is my luxury life! Join the feeling at Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin Noordwijk The Netherlands. I will exhibit with a special art exhibition. From February 8 to 9, 2025, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Noordwijk…
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A brief anthology about my artwork. My sources, my dark side & alter egos.
In the picture: last night I was a guest at Nick Duindam Podium Bollenstreek. A program about artists and their stories from Omroep Bo. An anthology about my work. Who and what are my sources of inspiration? I talk about my memories and stories that are connected to my work. (For non-Dutch natives: It will be…
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Boat full of art, dogs, and family
(Subtitle: Wine, BBQ, and art) First, gathering work for an atelierview and photo shoot was my task. The artworks were carefully packed and placed in the boat. However, the question arose: should the dog be included or not? Our dogs always want to join in! Meanwhile, the photographer dives into her gear in the small…
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SOFT & CALM MEMORY
OILPAINTING ON CANVAS | SOFT ICELANDIC | 2024- x – X- CM – | ARTSERIES: ICELANDIC HOUSES A BIG ONE! An honor to catch them in oilpaint. Soft and calm Icelandic memories in oilpaint. This large work is part of the Icelandic Houses series. The overwhelming insignificance I feel in the vast nature of Iceland…
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GALlERY VIEW
Autumn 2024 exhibition in Galerie Twintig Hillegom The Netherlands Mixedmedia artwork Blue Deux is just been added to the collection of Gallery Twintig Hillegom. Hoofdstraat 128 te Hillegom The Netherlands- 06-37290123 sharing vision The transition from the studio to the gallery is a profound and meaningful process for every artist. The moment I select my…
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EARTHY LAYERED
BLUE DEUX MIXEDMEDIA I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this piece is one of my favorites, showcasing earthy layered textures and structures. These textures and mixed media form the foundation of my ‘It’s Nature’ series, which prominently features the anthropomorphic creature ‘Deer’. Moreover, this series combines natural elements with symbolic storytelling, blending…
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Unboxing artframe
“a vibrant hue in the artframe” Unboxing my mixedmedia artwork with new artframe. Handmade by De Lijsterij. It has become a hand-colored oak frame with a vibrant hue. Museum quality framed with 70% UV-protective glass, ensuring that the colors and quality of the mixedmedia artwork remain optimal. I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this…
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a profound connection with nature
Every step of my journey through Iceland was a profound connection with nature. It wasn’t just the small cottages, standing sturdy and solitary in the vastness, that inspired me, but also the many colors that Iceland offers. The art series consists of about ten small artworks in oil paint, on wood, canvas, and board. The…
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A bit of artistic order in the artistic wilderness.
Today, I was preparing my artworks for my upcoming exhibitions. I’m increasingly finding my own artistic path and developing my unique style and “handwriting” in my art. The pieces in this photo have all evolved over the past few months. It’s an incredibly fascinating creative process and brings me much more than just the tangible…
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