Time to Paint
Many creative people struggle to find the time to actually be creative. I suppose we have that in common with most people, arty or not! There are just never enough hours in the day! If only we had seven lives …
Thoughts on Art
Most Popular Blog Posts of the Year
Last week I shared the most popular posts on painting from 2017. This time I would like to share the most popular posts that are not so much about painting, but art history, exhibition reviews and more. Which posts did …
Great History Podcasts
History Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to digest interesting stuff while doing other things at the same time. Walking, painting, cleaning, and even filling up sleepless nights: all great times to listen to a podcast. I enjoy art, history, …
Great Art Podcasts
Podcasts are all the rage these days. I have quite a list of them and I listen regularly. They are great when going for a walk, at night in bed, or just while painting. Besides art podcasts I listen …
What is Your Painting Style?
How do you find your own painting style? what is your painting style? Is there any way to make sure you have it? Many beginning artists are concerned about finding their own style. They are keen to get to that …
My Heroine’s Journey
Recently I was asked to contribute to Peter de Kuster’s project The Heroine’s Journey. Now I don’t consider myself a heroine but I felt flattered and liked his goals. His blog is filled with stories from professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, writers …
Create
“You don’t decide to be an artist, art gets inside of you. It’s like falling in Love” Carmen Herrera, 1915-> love that quote. It explains very well how and why I became an artist. I wasn’t born an artist. I didn’t …
Beauty and Art
What is beauty? What is art? These classic questions have been asked again and again over time. The fact that these questions are so old proves perhaps that there is no simple answer; that the answer is fluid and …
Best Gifts for History-Loving Artists
It is Mother’s Day in the UK today. Yesterday it was my birthday. So what better time than to make a blog post full of gift ideas? my husband handed me my birthday present after my birthday breakfast (which included …
The 17th Century in Film
Watching the recently published film Admiral about the Dutch 17th century naval hero Michiel de Ruyter, made me think about historical period drama’s in general, how they sometimes inspire my work, consciously or not, and why the 17th century features …