Behind the art
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What will 2026 bring?
Read more: What will 2026 bring?A new year, new art plans. From curated exhibitions and collaborations to France and the Icelandic Houses series, I share my hopes and ambitions for 2026.
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When a Story Chooses an Image
Read more: When a Story Chooses an ImageWriter Karin Melis chose my mixed-media work Noordwijk Breath to accompany one of her stories. A personal reflection on our different ways of observing, feeling and creating.
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Morning walk
Read more: Morning walkEarly morning walks with the dogs bring back memories of growing up among the bulb fields of the Dutch Bollenstreek. A reflection on winter, the quiet life beneath the soil and a temporary pause in painting.
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Small Houses, Strong Winds
Read more: Small Houses, Strong WindsI hung new work at Gallery Twintig in Hillegom. Between the gallery dog, cake and conversations with visitors, I found myself talking again about the small houses in my Icelandic Houses series and why I keep painting them.
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Charcoal in my hands
Read more: Charcoal in my handsMy hands are grey, the table is covered in charcoal dust, and I’m thoroughly enjoying myself. Sketching gives me room to experiment, erase, begin again and discover what might eventually become a painting.
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After the storm
Read more: After the stormAnyway, it pulled me back to summer. To the way I dove into movement, of nature, on and in the water, and in myself. It influenced my painting. I put down a whole series.
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A Woman and a Hare
Read more: A Woman and a HareBetween human and animal, something emerges that cannot be easily named. In this blog, I explore the relationship between a woman and a hare, not as a story, but as an inner movement. The hare appears, observes, and remains. What follows is not an explanation, but an encounter in which something becomes visible that was…
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Art Talk Warmond
Read more: Art Talk WarmondArt talk during the vernissage at Galerie De Pomp in Warmond, August 2025. I talk about several of the series shown in the exhibition, how they came to life and the personal stories and experiences behind them.
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Last Days at Galerie De Pomp
Read more: Last Days at Galerie De PompDuring my final days at Galerie De Pomp, several works were sold, visitors shared personal stories, and I began thinking about what happens when a painting leaves the studio.
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From Chaos to Surrender
Read more: From Chaos to SurrenderI used to make paintings within a few hours. Now I work more slowly, often on several pieces at once, leaving a painting alone when I don’t yet know what comes next.
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While I paint
Read more: While I paintFor me, intuitive painting is about responding while I work. I may have a direction in mind, but layers, gesture and material can change where the painting goes next.
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This summer
Read more: This summerSummers around Lake Orta have their own rhythm: family, friends, wakesurfing during the day and painting in the evenings. A small glimpse into our Italian summers.