My paintings often depict women in beautiful worlds. You can find yourself in the perfect picture but feel stuck and hopeless inside. Yet we all have the power within us to change, to change our lives and ourselves, to help and support each other. It is connection, with nature, with each other, that sets us free.
I want to show the beauty, joy, sadness and the possibility of breaking free.
I paint with gouache or digitally women connected to nature, although I tame nature by incorporating nature elements into wallpaper, using folkloric flowers or placing pots in a jungle. It shows that most nature is cultivated here in the West, just like our lives. That is why I integrate women as part of the decoration and patterns.
In my studio in Amsterdam, I work as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer and have rediscovered my love for creating. I was blocked by the art school idea of concepts and that's why the process of losing myself in decoration is a very important part of my art. When I finally started doodling and drawing flowers and patterns again, I was able to let go and forget about time and space.
If you would like to know more, or are interested in the original or work on commission, feel free to contact me.
