A Quiet Morning at Gallery Twintig
This morning was a gallery morning. After a “crushing” week, it felt like such a gentle relief.
I hung new work at Gallery Twintig in Hillegom, a lovely art place where artist El Geeh curates the works and visitors immediately feel welcome.
In a very Saturday kind of way, I lingered with the gallery dog. The gallerist offered me cake. And several visitors asked for my own explanation of my work.
“In the vastness of the wild Icelandic landscape, I often think about how these small houses become symbolic Icelandic art, quiet forms of resilience.”
How Viewers Meet the Work
That is certainly not always necessary. Art may touch you simply as you see or feel it.More reflections can be found in my Artist Journal.
But today, my own theme fed me again. Hearing what others perceive in the paintings felt like a quiet return to the source.
ICELANDIC HOUSE RED
A house standing against wind and time.
In Icelandic House Red, I explore resilience through color, gesture and surface.
Part of my Icelandic Houses series, where small structures hold a strong presence within vast landscapes. Built in layered paint, the image shifts between fragility and strength.
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The Heart of the Icelandic Houses
The series Icelandic Houses is about remaining upright, like a seemingly small house standing in the fierce, wild Icelandic landscape.
A house that is sturdy and brave. With a few dents here and there. Frayed edges. The inevitable heaviness each life carries.
Why This Recognition Matters
Every time a viewer recognizes that hopeful energy, not just me, I feel genuinely grateful.
That shared recognition, almost like a breath exchanged between artwork and observer, reminds me why I keep painting these small houses that insist on standing strong in the wind.
If you’re curious about the themes behind my work, read more about my journey as a contemporary Dutch female artist.