Journal

On this page, I share a curated selection of blog articles that are internationally relevant and connected to my work as a portrait artist. These stories reflect encounters, collaborations and moments where art, music and personal history come together.

In addition, I occasionally share video fragments and vlogs that offer a closer look into my working process.

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Sting, ArtGraf and the Beginning of a New Phase

The first time I ever picked up a brush to paint a portrait in oil must have been around the age of twelve. I painted my very first musical hero: Sting. At the time, I was completely immersed in the music of The Police. My brother Marijn and I would play their cassette tapes over and over again. So Lonely was my favourite track, and I insisted on performing it at school parties - which I did.

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