Sometimes you just have to dare! A woman in a red and white striped swimsuit jumps from the high shelf into the water, despite her fear and despite the great height. Her hair flaps in the wind as she takes the plunge.
It is a metaphor for life, because sometimes you don't know the outcome of an action until you actually perform it. There is a freedom in action, which is illustrated by this image. As a swimmer, I particularly like the use of swimming metaphors.
A mixed media image in which I used coloured paper in combination with drawing elements.
My work distinguishes itself by strong colours and clear shapes. I work with ecoline, ink and pencil, but I also like to cut and paste.
I get my inspiration from nature and like to daydream. Animals and people sometimes seem to melt together in these reveries.
Besides my children's book..
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