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For me, cats, big or small, are always a grateful subject for an artwork and very enjoyable to draw. Pastel on pastelmat. Monos 💚

Dear all, It has been quite a turbulent year.Last year, my husband and I celebrated fifty years of marriage with our loved ones. It was a joyful occasion.However, in the fall, we had to say goodbye to our tomcat Bram. This loss saddened both us and his companion, Plato, deeply, so we decided to look … Read moreBest Wishes

Let’s take inspiration from the flamingo to find beauty in every experience, every meeting, and to remind us of the power of female energy. The flamingo shows us how we can maintain our balance. By approaching the world with grace and love, we create a life in harmony, both with ourselves and with the people … Read moreGracious

Authentic If we dare to be authentic, we do things that feel good for ourselves. It is of course possible that we don’t meet the expectations of others, but this is strength not weakness. Deep in yourself you will find your truth, it is an art to live from this truth. (Walk the Talk) Nevertheless, … Read moreAuthentic

For this painting I took inspiration from fractals, spirals and sacred geometry in nature. It’s a wonder how these repeating mathematical sequences can be found everywhere. Many artists use Fibonacci and the golden ratio in their work.In my view, these geometries are the connection of all life – also present in the so-called void – … Read moreFull of wonder

Pastel on pastelmat With love, Monos

Pastel on pastelmat 43 x 51 cm I’m already looking forward to summer 😉 Monos

During the darkest days of the year I feel the need to create light and color around me. This work has become an explosion of both. I enjoyed working on this creation for weeks, flower by flower. If you look closely, you can also discover butterflies and bees.Enjoy watching, hopefully you will feel the sun’s … Read moreHappy field

Dear all, In my heart of hearts I belief that most people are good. If we follow the mainstream narrative, we would think that the world is ruined. But what if we can create our world ourselves? What if we focus our energy on what we want instead of what we don’t want? In my … Read moreBest wishes

Every year a lot of children disappear, some are found, others end up in child trafficking. It is difficult to put a number on it because the registration fails in some places. One can only rely on estimated figures and unfortunately there are many, far too many. Besides, every child is one too much. You … Read moreDissapeared