Mammoth Bumblebee Painting

I was born in 1957 in Amsterdam and I have been working as a graphic designer, illustrator, art director and teacher in art and graphic design. Since my childhood, art has been my greatest passion. At the age of 35 I moved to the countryside with my lovely wife and two daugthers. In this green environment my interest in nature developed singificant, since the village we live in is surrounded by lots of wild nature. There are some small lakes, lots of grassland and even a forest nearby. All this beauty creates attention and deserves to be painted. Recurring themes in my paintings are: Flying bumblebees and butterflies, lust for life, melancholy and desire. Some works are very serene while other paintings appear very dynamic. The overall theme is nature and life itself. In my portraits I try to find a balance between the physical appearance and inner beauty. Occasionaly I add surreel elements which anables me to depict characteristics, emotions or memories of the person I portray. My motto: Wonderment is the sparkle of inspiration