The vast heathlands of Het Gooi are an oasis of calm in the busy Randstad. Here you can still wander and think back to the old days when painters like Mauve used the surroundings of Laren and Het Gooi as subjects. Views of heathland and sandy paths, punctuated by mountain pine, birch and currant trees. You might also encounter sheep herds. And Scottish Highlanders. A source of inspiration for visual artists.
I graduated from teacher training college D'Witte Leli in Amsterdam in the subjects Drawing and Handicrafts. Even during my studies, I often carried out assignments slightly differently from what was asked. That 'different' then manifested itself in unusual use of materials, combinations of techniques and different points of.. Read more…