Category: Studio & Process
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I Thought I Had to Find an Artists’ Collective
Read more: I Thought I Had to Find an Artists’ CollectiveSomething with a name For a while, I thought I had to find an artists’ collective. Or an artists’ association. A foundation. A partnership. A network. Something with a name, a board, a shared agenda and probably also a newsletter I would then have to read properly. But the longer I professionalise my art practice,…
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Can I view available works during a studio visit?
Read more: Can I view available works during a studio visit?During a studio visit, you can view original art in person, including paintings, artist studies and selected studio archive pieces. Some works need scale, surface and presence before you know whether they stay with you.
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Why buy art directly from the artist?
Read more: Why buy art directly from the artist?Buying art directly from the artist gives you a clearer connection to the work, the studio and the practice behind it. Personal, direct and without unnecessary pressure.
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How do I know if an artwork is right for me?
Read more: How do I know if an artwork is right for me?Choosing an artwork is not only about size, price or where it will hang. Sometimes the real question is simpler: does the work stay with you?
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Do you ship artworks internationally?
Read more: Do you ship artworks internationally?Artworks can be shipped internationally from the Netherlands. Shipping depends on the specific work, its material, framing, size and destination.
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How do I choose an original artwork for my home?
Read more: How do I choose an original artwork for my home?Choosing an original artwork for your home is not only about matching a room. It is about scale, surface, presence and what keeps returning to your attention.
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Can I reserve an artwork before deciding?
Read more: Can I reserve an artwork before deciding?If you are interested in an artwork but need time to decide, you can let me know. A work is only formally reserved when we have clearly agreed on this.
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Can I book a studio visit if I am not ready to buy yet?
Read more: Can I book a studio visit if I am not ready to buy yet?You do not need to be ready to buy before booking a studio visit. Sometimes a work needs to be seen in person first, with time, attention and no pressure to decide.
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The Surface Is Still Open
Read more: The Surface Is Still OpenA Studio Note about working outside with paint, medium and new material, in the hidden outdoor workspace where the surface is still open and a painting and work, often begins before the image is clear.
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Why This Small Shape Keeps Returning
Read more: Why This Small Shape Keeps ReturningA Studio Note about the small shelter shapes that keep returning in my work. Rooflines, greenhouse edges and small structures in open landscapes become places between hiding and appearing, connecting landscape with symbolism, material with feeling.
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Loosing up!
Read more: Loosing up!What happens when I stop trying to control every mark? A studio reflection on working more loosely, trusting experience and allowing material, movement and the unexpected to remain visible.
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MY OUTDOORSTUDIO IN AHIDDEN PLACE
Read more: MY OUTDOORSTUDIO IN AHIDDEN PLACEMy outdoor studio lies in a hidden garden, surrounded by water, greenery and chickens that have no interest in art unless it is edible. It is a place where looking and working begin to merge, and where the work is allowed to emerge without pressure.