Save the date for “Gelée royale”, the new group show at Galerie Rompone. It will be my first group show with paintings abroad. You are welcome to visit the vernissage on Friday, December 10th at 7pm at Galerie Rompone in Köln, Germany.

Do you also long for those long sultry summer nights, cozy with neighbors, family and friends around a campfire ? And a refreshing dip during the lazy hot day? I’ll stay positive and waiting for the summer to happen. x Acrylics on linen, 150 X 200 cm (59 X 78,7 …

Lately I have been working on a new painting in my series ‘The mothers before’ about my direct female ancestors. An artwork starts by doing research. I want to learn more about these women who lived decades to centuries before me. Who were they? What was their position in life …

In order to prepare myself on a painting I do research and make sketches on paper. Often with acrylics, ink and/or oil pastels. Sometimes with collages. It is to get a feeling of the person and items I will portray in the final painting and a try out of the …

In a series of paintings ‘The mothers before’ I introduce our ancestors to my daughter and tell their stories. The paintings are inspired by their lives. With these paintings I explore the women who made me come into this world. Knowing more about family connections, previous generations, historical events and …