“Embrace”

I’m of the esteemed millennial generation, whose sole purpose it was to put random verbs onto to literally anything we own. Words like “Believe” and “Breathe”. And “Embrace”. So when this word came to mind – which is how it goes these days – my second thought was; “Please no. Anything but this.”… read more

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Learning basic and advanced art skills doesn’t have to be tedious or uninspiring. I love teaching people how to work on their goals by combining technical exercises with creative, dynamic projects. Art is more than just a skill; it’s a healing mindset.

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I love sharing my thoughts, studio and projects in something less fleeting than social media. You’ll also find a bunch of free resources such as videos and reference images here. Your feedback always makes me feel good so leave a comment if you’d like.

  • July – “Now”

    July – “Now”

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    July is the month of my birthday and my birthday inevitably the day I look back at the year and feel ambivalent. It turned out to be a good drive to think more about this feeling instead of ignoring it like I usually do. Years ago I started painting with black watercolour as a careful…

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  • Nocturne

    Nocturne

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    If all your hopes were condensed into one single symbol, what would it be? An object, a sound, a touch or a smell? You bring that thing to mind, in times when you need it, and it gives you peace. You recognise it, saying “it’s going to be ok”. My mother’s hands are that to…

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  • Scherzo

    Scherzo

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    I dance in my head. I move and jump and pirouette, while the tempo increases. It’s a bridge between the countless hours of silent thought, and the uncomfortable act of actual physical movement. It breaks downward spirals and other thought-traps. A faster pace, that takes you by the hand, past all the things that seem…

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  • Vox

    Vox

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    Does hope have a voice? It might a weird question coming from someone who’s project is named ‘a whisper of hope’. If one can whisper, it has a voice no? If hope has a voice, would it be the voice of the present? The voice that says “all is well now, don’t worry.” Or, “all…

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