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
