Art journal: Hope
I never have been attracted to the word ‘hope’. Hope can do you a favor, but not because of your devotion. In best case you get a favor because she accidentally spills some of her eternal stockpile.
Did you do art school?
I’m self-taught. At high school I was a kind of self-chosen loner because of
What about originality?
Before the start of a new painting I thoroughly search the internet for
Art journal: Sport
I’m a very non-sport type of person and I prefer to save my ability to run, jump, climb and swim for when I’m in danger. Although I walk the dog for 90 minutes a day, the thing that comes most close by a form of serious exercise …
Art journal: Lies
My lie is more a secret than a lie. The kind of ‘everything-is-okay-lie’. When I was 10 years old my Mum got a severe stroke. She didn’t recover very well. Her memory, her speech and half of her body was affected …
Art journal: First memory
I grew up in a small apartment in the old centre of Amsterdam. The rooms in the building opposite of our home were rented by students. On late summer nights the students used to have a drink and a smoke …
Art journal: Monster
Tinnitus is a disorder that causes a 24/7 beeping, hissing or ringing in the ears. It never stops and it’s not curable.
Mine is a humming sound and it’s present day and night.
Art journal: Warning
I think I’m a forgiving and patient person, but what really XL turns me off is if people make promises but never return to them. Do they think I have no memory?
Art journal: Pets
Most of our cats were second hands, adopted ones or strays. That’s why our reservated part of the cat heaven is already so crowded. I think it is quite clear we are cat people.
Art journal: Names
Art journal, prompt: Names
Art journal
2 Augustus 2016 I never have paid any attention to the phenomenon ‘art journaling’. I thought it was a kind of excessive decoration of a photo-album, made with a lot of ready bought craft supplies. A fun way of pastime, but not really something for me. But … since a few weeks ‘I get it’! […]
Art is a case of passing on
For me art is the trick to put a seed in someone else’s head.
The simmering pot
A few days ago I saw a picture on Facebook of a building made out of living trees.
How do you come up with these ideas?
This question is the most asked and the most difficult to answer. My reply
Exhibition in Auckland
Written about my work at the exhibition in Auckland.
Report of my presence at the Art Revolution in Taipei
In this video I show you some clips of my presence at the A.R.T. I attended in May 2015.
Real life beats fantasy
Again I saw an appearance in nature that I painted years before I had seen it in real. Or even ever thought it would exists in real.
Which old masters or contemporary artists have influenced me?
I know the impression that everything has already been done. And the other acclaimed opinion
What is the meaning?
What is the meaning of this painting … is the same uneasy question
Bosco verticale
This week I stumbled upon a picture of Bosco verticale. A vertical forest set on a building, designed by Boeristudio in Italia. Putting their image beside my painting I could add another story to my imaginary prides.
How is the shipment done?
I’m living in New Zealand and most of my clients are not. The worldwide shipment