About this website

This website is primarily about art, but I have also included stories about travel, cats and lots of other stuff. From today’s day and from yonder years…
Our lives are like a suitcase filled with stories and experiences. My husband and I currently live in beautiful Canada, in the large province of Ontario. We are originally from The Netherlands and Belgium, and after years of traveling we have found a home on the North American continent. For us, a home would not be a home without cats; many of our feline friends have traveled the world with us. A special section of this website is dedicated to many of them. Check it out at: felines.iamnow.today. But there are also stories and visuals about my adventures all over the globe. Do let me know what you think – I love reading sincere and non-robotic or spammy feedback!

Find the latest art news on my blog…

Coming in September: the Elgin County Studio Tour – and I am part of it!
The poppy of peace…. Click here to read more!

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  • An appropriate picture on Dutch remembrance day…. and… a new work in the making!
    May 4, 2025 Today, May 4, is the day that The Netherlands, my country of origin, is commemorating those who fell in the second World War in particular and in any war in general. The Canadians were instrumental in our liberation in 1045 and in many places in The Netherlands ceremonies of gratitude and commemoration have been held.… Read More »
  • Feline inspection of a recent painting…
    April 23, 2025 These days I am working on a variety of paintings. I am starting to really like working big. And I was curious how a pet portrait would do at a larger scale. It is not based on any particular cat that I know personally, it was just a fun project. Life of an artist is… Read More »
  • Something new on the easel…
    April 3, 2025 I am working on something new on the easel… Can you tell what it is going to be? It is a piece that needs to fit in an old barn window frame. I have been thinking about a good subject for a long time and I have finally found it! I can only show it… Read More »
  • Want to see my photography? Visit Port Stanley’s ‘Art & Soul’ café!
    March 21, 2025 From 22 March to June 2025, 3 of my framed photography pieces are on show in ‘The Art & Soul’ café in Port Stanley. Come and see them, while enjoying a nice drink and snack in an artistic setting with artwork from different local artists. The café, located at 291 Bridge Street, is open 7… Read More »
  • Blasts from the past…
    March 16, 2025 I am still processing the past 3 months in my country of origin, the Netherlands. I am brimming with new ideas and have several new works waiting for me to get started. But before I do, I want to show you 3 originals I found while cleaning my mom’s house. They are all small and… Read More »

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