At the edge of a pond in the Hageland, I watched as clouds and trees reflected in the water, while a yellow flower drew the eye to the bank. It is an upside-down world: up becomes down, solid becomes liquid. I love that slight confusion. You have to look for a moment to understand what you see. Reflections for me are a way of turning the ordinary into something new, without actually changing anything. Even though this is a realistic representation of nature, the abstract qualities are particularly beautiful. This work is as much about lines, planes and a primary colour contrast (yellow against blue), as it is about the beauty of nature an sich.
This image exudes calmness and depth. In an interior, it brings a spatial effect: you look through a window into a second landscape, as it were. The subtle colours and soft light make it suitable for places where you want to feel slowed down, such as a sitting room or hallway.
It reminds me of how many layers can be found in the Hageland, even in the smallest places where water and air meet.
Whispering Fields captures the timeless beauty of the Hageland: the golden glow over hills, but also the silent wonder of a flower, a fluff or weed in the sun. Each detail is given a poetic charge and shows the timeless beauty of the everyday, translated into fine.. Read more…