Behind the art
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Overcoming the Happy Socks of a bringer of disaster; an artstory
Read more: Overcoming the Happy Socks of a bringer of disaster; an artstory“My mother’s hand lay gently in my father’s. Who, upright and outwardly calm, paid attention to the speaker.It was in a small room for us alone, where words were no longer important. The speaker was certified and spoke sentences while his body slumped uncontrollably in his chair. His Happy Socks shone in painful and stark…
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The magic of old sketches
Read more: The magic of old sketchesThe Magic of Old Sketches There is something magical about old sketches; they capture a moment of inspiration and stories that now, years later, come to life. During an uncertain moment in my art class, I began using old sketches as the basis for new oil paintings. These paintings are a fusion of past and…
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The grandeur of the small in art
Read more: The grandeur of the small in artIn this vibrant series of oil paintings, a surprising little figure takes center stage: Piggy. A small plastic toy animal, found in the charming city of Leiden. This minuscule figure once stood proudly on a pedestal in a square by the canal. Where passersby often overlooked it, it captured my heart and is now immortalized…
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Mixedmedia: Deer Knock
Read more: Mixedmedia: Deer KnockDeer Knock grew out of a recurring hare figure in my work. Through mixed media, memories of deer in the dunes and a sense of freedom, a powerful new figure emerged.