The Artist Abroad

Leaving the Netherlands was easy. Japan didn’t scare me, America didn’t intimidate me, and Canada is as easy-going as it gets. The thing that frightens me most? Making art.
For a long time, I thought I was in control. I walked into my studio certain of my skills. But slowly I realized that the spaces I thought I ruled were shaped by quiet expectations from others. Those expectations turned into rules, and those rules started to suffocate the artist within.
That realization led to Unveiling: a brief but crucial period marked by hesitation, fear, and careful negotiation of control. These works sit at the edge of letting go, learning to trust intuition, and daring to share work that isn’t polished to perfection.
With Unbound, the shift is complete. I’m chasing joy, honesty, and freedom. After fifteen years of making art, my studio in Canada is the most exciting place I’ve ever been. Here, the work leads the way—and I follow, fully present and untethered.