This is a collage of a girl with blue hair sewing. The background is a collection of buttons and coins. The girl purses her lips and looks intently at the piece of fabric she holds in her hands.
Making work related to everyday activities appeals to me because I find that beauty also resides in simple activities like doing housework or mending clothes.
It is a modern image with vibrant colours, referring to classic work that also captured the daily, domestic work of women. You could say it is a nod to painters like Johannes Vermeer.
The feeling with this work is one of serenity. Precise chores like sewing can evoke a sense of really being in the moment.
The image is made up of layers of coloured paper. There are also some drawing-like elements; the eyes and lips, for example. The collection of buttons and coins, I placed on the plate of my printer and copied several times. When I was satisfied, I coloured the copy
The pastel colours and the cutting technique fit nicely with buyers who like something hippy in their homes.
My work distinguishes itself by strong colours and clear shapes. I work with ecoline, ink and pencil, but I also like to cut and paste.
I get my inspiration from nature and like to daydream. Animals and people sometimes seem to melt together in these reveries.
Besides my children's book..
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Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands