RGB stands for RijkGevuldBloemstilleven (RichlyFilledFlowerstilllife). The background of this image is the century-old wall of our French house. The green vase comes from my mother's household effects. In 2024, enthusiasts posted their photos of tulips in the FB tulip group. The image includes their photos's and mine. It is my tenth RGB! A great moment to complete this project. For ten years every year, I have enjoyed a bit of sunshine of everyday reality: the moments of colour when tulip bouquets appear in the FB group.
Putting together the collage takes an enormous amount of time, but at the same time it makes me happy every time. So I thank all the people who enjoyed these projects with me.
You can see approximately how the collage is put together in a YouTube video on my channel (see link in bio or search for: Susan Hol YouTube). At the conclusion of each RGB, as in other years, I will have postcards printed. Every participant in this project will receive a postcard. Do you also want one or more postcards from this project? Let me know, for one euro each I will send them to you for free.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…