This portrait was painted using Lukas Graham's music as inspiration. In particular, the song "Share that love".
The title "Christiania" refers to the enclave in Copenhagen, Denmark, where Lukas Graham grew up.
Ikey: The stripe across the hair and eye, was actually a mistake. During the making process, a drop of water fell on the paper at the top left.
Although at first I was shocked that this happened I continued with the situation as it was. And let the drop continue all the way down. In the end, I am happy with the result. And I think the stripe really adds something.
Such'a "accident" embrace and integrate I find very inspiring. It stands for anticipating or playing with what presents itself and turning it into something beautiful, useful, working or useful.
Ikeys-art products are handmade by Ieke Koole-Suurmond. This native of Vlissingen has been creative and expressive since childhood. Through various courses and workshops, she has acquired a wide range of techniques. Which she now uses intuitively and alternately or combined for various projects. For instance, she makes colourful.. Read more…