Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Artist statement : 'In the labyrinth of my thoughts are many roads leading to the unknown' many r...
About the artist
Joined In 2010
(1244 Followers)
About the artist
Joined In 2010
(1244 Followers)
- Artist statement :
'In the labyrinth of my thoughts are many roads leading to the unknown'
many roads are leading to the unknown -
around every corner a surprise -
fata morganas unprecedented views -
paintings designed according to laws of their own.
- She lives and works in Bilthoven, the Netherlands.
In the 90's, she started painting by following various courses in this area in Amsterdam, also in etching, modeling and screen printing. In recent years she has focused on painting with acrylic paint.
Before this stage in her life, she obtained her Master's degree in physical chemistry at the University of Amsterdam.
- My style of painting is inspired by the abstract-expressionism. I admire their sense of freedom of expression. I am also fascinated by the alchemy of colour.
- Her art images are created in her head and in her mind.
Her fascination with images that are not possible or not correct representations of reality, cuts across the idiom of the art of Surrealism.
The style of her paintings can best be described as lyrical-abstract.
Usually she works in several thin layers over each other. Each layer provides inspiration for the next, with new ideas. The different layers and colors gives the acrylic paint depth and ...
1993-2000 Various courses in painting, screen printing, etching, and sculpting. Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1996-1997 Painting courses with Marian van Unen. Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1995-1996 Painting courses at the Amsterdam Foundation for Artistic Education (SKVA) with visual artist Cornelia Vrolijk. Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1992-1994 Painting lessons with visual artist Bram Vegt in his studio. Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Self-taught.
Solo exhibitions
2010 Diaconessenhuis Meppel, Overijssel, Nederland
2010 Galerie De Kleine Hoogstraat Leeuwarden, Friesland, Nederland
2009 Galerie Oost 99 Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Nederland
2003 Galerie 'De Opsteker' Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1999 Galerie 66 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1998 Expositie 'De Badcuyp' Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1998 Presentatiecentrum 'Het Slakkenhuis" Soest, Utrecht, Nederland
1997 Galerie 'De Opsteker' Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1996 De Bonneterie Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1996 Clb 'Sanquin' Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1996 Galerie 'A Vue' Maarssen, Utrecht, Nederland
1995 Hogeschool Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1995 Amsterdam Studio's Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1995 Hogeschool Amsterdam Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
1995 Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Collective exhibitions
2011 First Price International Fine Art Painting Competition, 4 - 30 Juni 2011 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Verenigde Staten
2019 Art Circle Beekk Bilthoven, Utrecht, Nederland
2012 Work In Stock at Bureau Voor Kunstprojecten Almere, Flevoland, Nederland
2011 Werk In Stock at Galerie Sille Oudewater, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
2011 Artist...
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