Learning to See
In a world that seems to move faster and faster, we are surrounded by images and constant stimulation. We look at many things, but we do not always take the time to truly see. It is often when we slow down that the most beautiful details reveal themselves.
My inspiration often begins with texture. The traces, structures, and layers that become visible when you take the time to look closely. A weathered rock, a layer of moss, the structure of ancient stone, or the marks left behind by water and wind over time. Nature continuously creates shapes and patterns that are not designed, but formed through movement, growth, and transformation.
But texture can be found everywhere around us. In the rough surface of an old building, the lines within wood, the relief of handmade paper, or the layers of a painting where paint, movement, and time come together. A surface often tells a story without words. It is precisely these small details that capture my attention.
This way of looking forms the foundation of my monoprints. I do not try to copy textures literally, but translate their atmosphere, movement, and layers into my own work. By combining different layers of paint, textures, and techniques, I create pieces in which depth, movement, and variations in texture become visible.
Each monoprint is created intuitively and step by step. The paint moves, layers interact with one another, and the materials themselves influence the final result. This creates not repetition, but a unique work of art in which the process remains visible.
Through my art, I want to create a moment of slowing down. An invitation to look again at the details that surround us every day.
Because sometimes beauty is not found in what is immediately visible, but in the layers you only discover when you take the time to truly look.
Every monoprint begins differently. Sometimes an image grows from a feeling, an interesting texture, or a colour that catches my attention. Other times, the meaning only reveals itself after the print is finished.
When I created Forest Veil, someone said, "It looks just like the heathland behind here." From that moment on, I saw it too. With Cobalt Descent, the deep blue tones reminded me of the view you have when looking up towards the surface from underwater.
Sometimes the inspiration comes from somewhere else entirely. Below, you'll see a painting I came across in a museum. The colours stayed with me, inspiring me to capture the same atmosphere and palette in my own abstract monoprint. Not as a copy, but as a personal interpretation.
Inspiration
Recently, I visited a museum and was captivated by the use of colour in this painting. In my studio, I try to capture that same feeling through the use of colour and texture.
In everyday life, and especially in nature, there are so many inspiring details waiting to be discovered. When you learn to truly look and take a moment to pause, these small details begin to reveal themselves.
