Hi, I’m
Sabra
Good to see you here! I’m an artist and instructor living in the Netherlands. Here, you can find my works, courses and free community. If you’d like an easy way to stay updated on what’s happening, make sure to join my newsletter!
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“Light”
Light is many, many things. It’s mood and focus and guidance and reflection. There is the light in the deepest darkness from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. There is the light of your life, who may or may not have a fur coat. And there is the feeling of light, that will have you float for a while. Light is our theme for the month of April.
Read more about this month’s theme and how you can join
Learning from the heart
Online classes designed to support your creativity
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.
I have both shorter workshops and extensive courses available; whatever suits your creative need right now. I give feedback and support in my safe, private Facebook group!
Foundations I
Mixed Emotions
My art journal
Thoughts, happenings and community
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.
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April – “Light”
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’ll notice the days getting longer. The light getter stronger, creating a different kind of shadow on everything it illuminates. Light – both its presence and absence – is a fascinating thing. I learned to see the different kinds of light and shadow when I started reading photography
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Alto
A thing of hope, that was the idea. It came mostly from her, Janneke. I think I may have stared at her a little obvious, while she talked. How does one start something, from hope? I have to admit that I never considered it before. Starting from anger, fear, resentment, shame, no problem. You might
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“A Whisper of Hope I”
In 2023 I created a body of work in collaboration with the composer Janneke Moes. Our work, titled “A Whisper of Hope” will consist of my work and Janneke’s multiple choir composition. In this series on blog I’d like to take you on a tour of my work and my experiences. “A Whisper of Hope”
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Painting an eye in oil paint
Thank you everyone, for joining me! I think we did well, working with this limited palette. Here’s the replay and some tips that were discussed during the stream. Resources Photo by Cris Trung on Unsplash Supplies Watch the replay Some tips
