People never have enough and usually want more. Bigger, more expensive, more luxurious - the grass is always greener next door. To portray this in a playful way, Emiel devised a new version of Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece, the girl with the pearl earring. Whereas in 1665 the girl with the pearl earring was still content with a small pearl in her ear, in 2023 it all has to be bigger and better, she now holds an enormous pearl in her hands. But is it really better with so much possession. Or is it now just a burden?
From a blank sheet to an imaginative sketch or drawing — that’s what I enjoy most about creating my artwork.
I also find it inspiring to think that my wall decorations can bring joy to others.
My favorite technique is charcoal drawing combined with chalk, which I then refine and elevate..
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