Can alcohol ruin the lives of those you love? Many live in isolation… and don’t even dare to speak out and say “my partner is al alcoholic” Cheers is an anthology of true stories for those who live with, or care about, an alcoholic. It is also by alcoholics...
And then there was a lockdown! What to do next? I decided to write two new books and revise one existing book! So to be honest I’ve not been bored during the Covid19 lockdown here in Spain. I’ve been busy and apart from offering online classes, instead of in my studio, I have...
Have you always thought you would like to learn how to paint? Have you painted before, but not done it for a long time and would like to give it a go? Would you love to, but you feel you cannot paint? Want to find out but you are not sure whether it is for you? Do come along… the...
Memories of World War II Seen through the eyes of a Dutch teenager A unique little book about a house in occupied Deventer (The Netherlands) during the Second World War. At the age of eighty-nine, my father, came to Spain to celebrate my sixtieth birthday. Whilst we had our breakfast...
Have you always thought you would like to learn how to paint? Have you painted before, but not done it for a long time and would like to give it a go? Would you love to, but you feel you cannot paint? Want to find out but you are not sure whether it is for you? Do come along… the...
Those who are following me know that I like to work in series. And sometimes I add new work to a series I’ve created in the past. The last series I did was Buddha impressions and I added a few new works to this. You can check it out by clicking on ‘gallery’...
I am a Dutch born artist and published writer. I have been living in Southern Spain since 2004. I followed my education in the field of expressive art in New Zealand and the Netherlands. In addition I worked in the studios of professional artists both in the Netherlands and Italy where...
We are surrounded by art, or at least by objects that have been thought up, designed, and created by artistic minds. The logo on your coffee cup, the serviette, the shape of a spoon, the shape of a glass, just a few things I noticed whilst writing this in a seaside café in La Herradura...
To change the world you have to start with yourself they say, or in the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world…. So I’m hoping to inspire others with the changes I have already made for myself. Part of this is a few plans and projects that I...
Mijn website is geschreven in het Engels, maar ik heb er toch voor gekozen om een aantal Nederlandse artikelen en blogs te plaatsen. Je kunt op deze pagina naar beneden scrollen en klik dan op een link die je aanspreekt. Je gaat dan direct naar het artikel of de blog. Veel leesplezier...
