“Dreams”

There are the dreams that we make and the dreams that take us along. When we paint, do we touch that part of our mind that dreams? Let’s dream for the month of February.

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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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  • February – “Dreams”

    February – “Dreams”

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    I dreamt that I forgot to come up with a theme and in my panic posted something so totally out of it like “pigeons”. Then I woke up and figured yeah, dreams. Why not! There are dreams, and then there are dreams. There are the dreams where we are about to become astronauts while studying

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  • Live figure drawing sessions in Zeist

    Live figure drawing sessions in Zeist

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    Last year I started hosting monthly live figure drawing sessions in Zeist. What a joy! It’s been so great getting out and doing what I love together with other creatives. If you’re in or around Utrecht, Zeist or Bilthoven/De Bilt come join us! We usually have a smaller group so it’s not as crowded as

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  • “Stillness” – my 2025 exhibition

    “Stillness” – my 2025 exhibition

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    In October 2025 I did my latest exhibition in my hometown of Zeist, the Netherlands. We enjoyed the wonderful musical company of Janneke Moes and her choir MusiCanta. As always, I have an online exhibition ready for those of you who couldn’t join me. It’s available in both Dutch and English. I had a great

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  • “Phantom II & III” (“Phantoom II & III”)

    “Phantom II & III” (“Phantoom II & III”)

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    40×30 cm, charcoal and pencil on panel (2025) On October 11, 2025 I will be exhibiting my work, together with the choir performance composed by Janneke Moes. I’d love to show you my body of work for this project, in the upcoming weeks. More details and purchase information can be found at the bottom of

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