Bio
Whenever I hear someone say 'I'm not creative like you', I want to shake them awake.
Because somewhere along the way, that's what we were told. Get your grades, do well in school, focus on the result. Creativity was a nice-to-have, not a priority.
For nearly 20 years, I identified with my work. I'm a marketing analyst. I like crunching numbers. I did some photography on the side, but I hadn't picked up a brush in two decades.
Then one day I bought a 2.5 hour online art course. And I fell in love.
When I look back at my first pieces, they weren't great. But it doesn't matter, because I loved the process. And somewhere between that first course and now, I found something I didn't know I was missing.
That's why I paint. And that's why I teach.
My work is rooted in memory, ordinary moments of joy that deserve to be held onto. And through my workshops, I want to help you find yours. There's no right or wrong way to create. There's only starting.

Artist Statement
My work is an ongoing conversation between the natural world and the inner self. Rather than depict recognizable landscapes, I explore how the rhythms of nature mirror emotional states, how both are shaped by unseen forces, subtle shifts, and time. Most pieces evolve intuitively, never having a concrete plan, but letting my emotional state, surroundings and pull towards certain techniques or colors, inspire the next piece. These pieces emerge through movement: wet-on-wet layers, sweeping gestures, and an array of unconventional tools. Others form through slow, meditative stacking and layering of shapes, like stones just touching or water flowing over rocks, balancing stillness and connection.
I work primarily on raw canvas, allowing paint to seep, stain, and settle freely. This fluid approach mirrors the way I explore identity, unfixed, evolving, and layered. In a world that urges constant motion, my work offers moments to pause, reflect, and ask: Who am I beneath all this noise? Who do I want to become?

Exhibitions & Representation
Kunstmarkt Noord
29 Mar 2026
Art Market Amsterdam Noord, NL
Between Stillness and Motion
Oct 2025
Solo Exhibition at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
Appie Gallery Group Exhibition
2025 - Ongoing
Ongoing representation with rotating selection of abstract works at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
The Creative Collective
Jun 2025
Art Market Loosdrecht, NL
Sunday Market Westergas
Dec 2024
Featured artist with original works and limited-edition prints - Amsterdam, NL

Education & Training
Fibre Arts
2025
Ongoing exploration of textiles, texture, and material storytelling.
ARIE (Art Really Is Everywhere)
2024
A multidisciplinary education program focused on creative exploration and visibility in everyday spaces.
Creative Visionary Program
2024
An intensive program with Nicholas Wilton focused on composition, color, personal voice, and building a cohesive body of work.

Bio
Whenever I hear someone say 'I'm not creative like you', I want to shake them awake.
Because somewhere along the way, that's what we were told. Get your grades, do well in school, focus on the result. Creativity was a nice-to-have, not a priority.
For nearly 20 years, I identified with my work. I'm a marketing analyst. I like crunching numbers. I did some photography on the side, but I hadn't picked up a brush in two decades.
Then one day I bought a 2.5 hour online art course. And I fell in love.
When I look back at my first pieces, they weren't great. But it doesn't matter, because I loved the process. And somewhere between that first course and now, I found something I didn't know I was missing.
That's why I paint. And that's why I teach.
My work is rooted in memory, ordinary moments of joy that deserve to be held onto. And through my workshops, I want to help you find yours. There's no right or wrong way to create. There's only starting.

Artist Statement
My work is an ongoing conversation between the natural world and the inner self. Rather than depict recognizable landscapes, I explore how the rhythms of nature mirror emotional states, how both are shaped by unseen forces, subtle shifts, and time. Most pieces evolve intuitively, never having a concrete plan, but letting my emotional state, surroundings and pull towards certain techniques or colors, inspire the next piece. These pieces emerge through movement: wet-on-wet layers, sweeping gestures, and an array of unconventional tools. Others form through slow, meditative stacking and layering of shapes, like stones just touching or water flowing over rocks, balancing stillness and connection.
I work primarily on raw canvas, allowing paint to seep, stain, and settle freely. This fluid approach mirrors the way I explore identity, unfixed, evolving, and layered. In a world that urges constant motion, my work offers moments to pause, reflect, and ask: Who am I beneath all this noise? Who do I want to become?

Exhibitions & Representation
Kunstmarkt Noord
29 Mar 2026
Art Market Amsterdam Noord, NL
Between Stillness and Motion
Oct 2025
Solo Exhibition at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
Appie Gallery Group Exhibition
2025 - Ongoing
Ongoing representation with rotating selection of abstract works at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
The Creative Collective
Jun 2025
Art Market Loosdrecht, NL
Sunday Market Westergas
Dec 2024
Featured artist with original works and limited-edition prints - Amsterdam, NL

Education & Training
Fibre Arts
2025
Ongoing exploration of textiles, texture, and material storytelling.
ARIE (Art Really Is Everywhere)
2024
A multidisciplinary education program focused on creative exploration and visibility in everyday spaces.
Creative Visionary Program
2024
An intensive program with Nicholas Wilton focused on composition, color, personal voice, and building a cohesive body of work.

Bio
Whenever I hear someone say 'I'm not creative like you', I want to shake them awake.
Because somewhere along the way, that's what we were told. Get your grades, do well in school, focus on the result. Creativity was a nice-to-have, not a priority.
For nearly 20 years, I identified with my work. I'm a marketing analyst. I like crunching numbers. I did some photography on the side, but I hadn't picked up a brush in two decades.
Then one day I bought a 2.5 hour online art course. And I fell in love.
When I look back at my first pieces, they weren't great. But it doesn't matter, because I loved the process. And somewhere between that first course and now, I found something I didn't know I was missing.
That's why I paint. And that's why I teach.
My work is rooted in memory, ordinary moments of joy that deserve to be held onto. And through my workshops, I want to help you find yours. There's no right or wrong way to create. There's only starting.

Artist Statement
My work is an ongoing conversation between the natural world and the inner self. Rather than depict recognizable landscapes, I explore how the rhythms of nature mirror emotional states, how both are shaped by unseen forces, subtle shifts, and time. Most pieces evolve intuitively, never having a concrete plan, but letting my emotional state, surroundings and pull towards certain techniques or colors, inspire the next piece. These pieces emerge through movement: wet-on-wet layers, sweeping gestures, and an array of unconventional tools. Others form through slow, meditative stacking and layering of shapes, like stones just touching or water flowing over rocks, balancing stillness and connection.
I work primarily on raw canvas, allowing paint to seep, stain, and settle freely. This fluid approach mirrors the way I explore identity, unfixed, evolving, and layered. In a world that urges constant motion, my work offers moments to pause, reflect, and ask: Who am I beneath all this noise? Who do I want to become?

Exhibitions & Representation
Kunstmarkt Noord
29 Mar 2026
Art Market Amsterdam Noord, NL
Between Stillness and Motion
Oct 2025
Solo Exhibition at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
Appie Gallery Group Exhibition
2025 - Ongoing
Ongoing representation with rotating selection of abstract works at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
The Creative Collective
Jun 2025
Art Market Loosdrecht, NL
Sunday Market Westergas
Dec 2024
Featured artist with original works and limited-edition prints - Amsterdam, NL

Education & Training
Fibre Arts
2025
Ongoing exploration of textiles, texture, and material storytelling.
ARIE (Art Really Is Everywhere)
2024
A multidisciplinary education program focused on creative exploration and visibility in everyday spaces.
Creative Visionary Program
2024
An intensive program with Nicholas Wilton focused on composition, color, personal voice, and building a cohesive body of work.

Bio
Whenever I hear someone say 'I'm not creative like you', I want to shake them awake.
Because somewhere along the way, that's what we were told. Get your grades, do well in school, focus on the result. Creativity was a nice-to-have, not a priority.
For nearly 20 years, I identified with my work. I'm a marketing analyst. I like crunching numbers. I did some photography on the side, but I hadn't picked up a brush in two decades.
Then one day I bought a 2.5 hour online art course. And I fell in love.
When I look back at my first pieces, they weren't great. But it doesn't matter, because I loved the process. And somewhere between that first course and now, I found something I didn't know I was missing.
That's why I paint. And that's why I teach.
My work is rooted in memory, ordinary moments of joy that deserve to be held onto. And through my workshops, I want to help you find yours. There's no right or wrong way to create. There's only starting.

Artist Statement
My work is an ongoing conversation between the natural world and the inner self. Rather than depict recognizable landscapes, I explore how the rhythms of nature mirror emotional states, how both are shaped by unseen forces, subtle shifts, and time. Most pieces evolve intuitively, never having a concrete plan, but letting my emotional state, surroundings and pull towards certain techniques or colors, inspire the next piece. These pieces emerge through movement: wet-on-wet layers, sweeping gestures, and an array of unconventional tools. Others form through slow, meditative stacking and layering of shapes, like stones just touching or water flowing over rocks, balancing stillness and connection.
I work primarily on raw canvas, allowing paint to seep, stain, and settle freely. This fluid approach mirrors the way I explore identity, unfixed, evolving, and layered. In a world that urges constant motion, my work offers moments to pause, reflect, and ask: Who am I beneath all this noise? Who do I want to become?

Exhibitions & Representation
Kunstmarkt Noord
29 Mar 2026
Art Market Amsterdam Noord, NL
Between Stillness and Motion
Oct 2025
Solo Exhibition at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
Appie Gallery Group Exhibition
2025 - Ongoing
Ongoing representation with rotating selection of abstract works at Appie Gallery Amsterdam, NL
The Creative Collective
Jun 2025
Art Market Loosdrecht, NL
Sunday Market Westergas
Dec 2024
Featured artist with original works and limited-edition prints - Amsterdam, NL

Education & Training
Fibre Arts
2025
Ongoing exploration of textiles, texture, and material storytelling.
ARIE (Art Really Is Everywhere)
2024
A multidisciplinary education program focused on creative exploration and visibility in everyday spaces.
Creative Visionary Program
2024
An intensive program with Nicholas Wilton focused on composition, color, personal voice, and building a cohesive body of work.
