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I really like REAL plants, you know, the non-plastic ones. Sure, they give a mess when the soil falls out of the pot (and when my cat looks at me extremely innocent). And they die when you forget to water them or if you are a bit overly enthusiastic in watering them. They sometimes get diseases or infestations.. But real plants are also alive, growing and alive and friendly (even prickly cactea) and ALIVE and they can even have little baby plants!  If you care about real plants, I like to think they care a little about you, too.

So the only exception I make on non-real plants are my impressions of plants..

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lifestyle-guru

My cat is a real lifestyle-guru. No stuff, just a cardboard orange-box, some food and a little sunshine to linger.

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spring

Spring is here, so try to enjoy the new life that pops out everywhere and take care of each other in these crazy times.

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drawing in ink

I'm currently drawing with ink inspired by the golden light of autumn and the old designs of early 20th century Dutch pottery.

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Born in 1974, my roots in beautiful Brabant. Grew up with my father and mother, two brothers and a sister, where I was the benjamin.
From an early age on, I thought the world was a magical place (still is). I read every book I could find in the library about nature, dinosaurs, fossils and ancient Egyptians.
I also loved to read  Dr.Seuss,  and when people asked; what do you want to be when you grow up? My answer always was: Indiana Jones.

education

At the Willem de Kooning (art) Academy (1993-1996) in Rotterdam I've really learned to look more, from different angles.
And as a former geography (museum)teacher I ask questions and like to zoom in and out at the world and all its wonders.
I think questions are most important, so is doubt.

Some of the teachers at the Willem de Kooning art acadamy that I had the privilege to learn from: Ewerdt Hilgemann, Burgert Konijnendijk, Otto Egberts, Kees Verschuren

my inspiration

Besides my geographical view on things, I'm inspired by the drama and melancholy of life, the beauty in both science and nature and the tension between these two worlds that sometimes can be surprisingly alike.

Besides my interest in nature, science and art, I have a great love for (natural) history, in the broadest sense.

my work

Mostly my work is 2D (drawing, photography, painting, digital-art), sometimes 3D (all kinds of materials), sometimes both. It's just what the story needs at that time.

I live and work with my guy, two kids, a big red cat and two fluffy rabbits in Rijen, The Netherlands


Expo 2020

Me and my work at an expo called "Kunst in Vrijheid" meaning "Art in Freedom" january 11 - febuary 9, 2020.


Copyright

Please note that all works and text on this site are copyrighted and use of them in any form is only legal with my written permission.
All pictures/works/texts are certified. Thank you for understanding.

 

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Alle foto's/werken/teksten zijn gecertificeerd. Dankjewel voor je begrip.