Project #RGBMetTulp2021

RGB stands for RijkGevuldBloemstilleven (RichlyFilledFlowerstilllife). In this tulip project, I used my own bald head as a canvas. Due to the autoimmune disorder Alopecia I lost all my (wild) hair, a great opportunity to turn this disadvantage into an advantage. In a windless sunny corner of our house in France, I made a self-portrait. In the background you can see one of our fantastic natural stone walls (although you have to do something for it, namely maintenance like chipping joints and refilling with fresh mortar, but then you have something). I filled the unusual canvas with tulip photos that poured into the FB tulip group in 2021 from tuliplovers and myself. It's a little sunshine in the daily reality every year, a moment of color when a tulip bouquet appears in the FB group. For me, building up the RijkGevuldBloemstilleven is hard work, but at the same time something that makes me happy. You can see more or less how that build is done in a YouTube video on my channel (see link in bio). To conclude this #7RGBMetTulp, I am having postcards printed, just like the other years. Each participant in this project will receive a postcard. Do you also want one or more postcards from this project? Let me know, for one euro each I will send them to you (no postage costs).

This artwork is offered by Susan Hol

Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but also often had lessons from various professionals. In everything I make, I pay particular attention to form and colour, composition, shadow and light. Sometimes this makes the image very minimalistic, other times it is enormously rich. They are almost always small settings that tell a story. My approach in my work is: back to basics, the place of peace and quiet from which things grow and appear in daylight. I have been exhibiting occasionally since 1990. Would you like to know more about me? Then click on one of the green buttons below.

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