"Trust the process". This painting with an oil look was made in 2 stages. I was not satisfied at first and found her "boring". Four months later, she caught my attention again and I started working on it. I was at a different place in my life and had just made a big decision. Her simplicity just now appealed to me and I saw in it the image of " choosing for yourself" and the peace that comes with such a decision. She is lighter and fresher than the first version as if she too had taken off a jacket "heavy burden". She taught me that something that does not resonate immediately in base may make a beautiful transformation at any other time with the right energy and attention. She fits with her vintage details mixed with some bolder "outside the lines, line work into any interior. Still, I expect her to look best in an environment that could use some light and warmth in particular as a fine contrast.
An autodidact with creative genes. Born in 1981 in Breda. My search in nature and desire for autonomy, in which themes such as guts, fear and self-love go hand in hand, are for me the "source" of my work... Read more…