“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.

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!

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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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  • Studying colour: Gwen John’s self portrait

    Studying colour: Gwen John’s self portrait

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    During my upcoming live stream I’d like to continue to focus on colour, that illusive topic that both fascinates and tortures me. Seriously, it’s that dramatic! To catch two birds with one animal-friendly method (please don’t use stones) we’re gonna study colour with the help of paintings done by women. Colour theory while correcting history,…

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  • “Upside Down”

    “Upside Down”

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    30×40 cm, oil 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 this page.…

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  • Exploring pigments: Umber

    Exploring pigments: Umber

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    During the next few livestreams on my YouTube channel, I’d love to talk about and work with some of my favourite pigments. Each episode will feature a pigment, and after a few I will curate a limited palette with them. It’s no secret that I love desaturated colours and I work with them a lot.…

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