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KUNST IS ONONTKOOMBAAR

'Voor mij is kunst onontkoombaar. Ze is een vanzelfsprekend onderdeel van het leven. Kunst is verweven met alles wat ik doe, voel, denk en zeg: een voortdurend proces van betekenis geven aan en ontvangen uit ons dagelijks leven, van het steeds opnieuw vormgeven van het leven zoals het is. Met mijn werk wil ik een extra laag creëren die ons bestaan verrijkt, troost biedt en vreugde brengt — en ons laat ervaren wat zonder kunst niet mogelijk zou zijn.'

A book that deserves a place on your coffee table — and in your heart. ✨
Motherland by Neeltje de Vries has arrived, and it is even more beautiful than I imagined.
I had the honour of writing the essay for this extraordinary book. To see the photographs, the stories and the entire project come together in this final form is truly special.
Motherland is a celebration of identity, memory, landscape and the many layers that shape who we are. Neeltje’s work invites you to slow down, look closer and reflect on the places and stories we carry with us.
A book for lovers of photography, art and beautiful storytelling — and, if there is such a thing as a must-have, this might just be one.
Available via Neeltje’s website and in bookstores. 🤍

Sometimes a change of direction feels like you’ve taken a wrong turn and suddenly it seems as if everything is falling apart. More often than not, the opposite is true. Staying exactly where you are when something no longer feels right, is probably the worst thing you can do. Whether you like it or not, life is change. Continuously.
In that respect I find the wind an unmatched source of inspiration.
It changes direction whenever it wants, never runs out of energy, and somehow still gets an astonishing amount done. And even without a five-year plan, the wind eventually gets everywhere.

#instaquotes #quotelovers #writings #windtherapy

A while ago, I realized that my studio is not only a wonderful place for me, but that others can benefit greatly from it as well. After many positive comments about the atmosphere (and a few envious glances), I decided to utilize my studio as a meeting space as well.

The best ideas don’t originate in a standard workspace, and the best sessions usually don’t take place in a dull, fluorescent-lit room. My studio is an atmospheric spot for small meetings, brainstorming sessions, coaching conversations, and inspiring gatherings; a place amidst art, books, creativity, and even the greenery of my city garden, where you can escape the daily grind for a moment. The idea is that you walk out with more passion and energy than when you arrived.

I’m still waiting for beautiful steel interior doors to complete the picture, but the coffee and lunch are ready and waiting is overrated, so just come along with your colleagues, business associates, or clients. You can already make use of my studio, The Ark OF, abbreviated TAO (that can’t be a coincidence), in the center of The Hague at an introductory rate. It is a perfect place for:

✨ a team meeting
✨ a strategy session
✨ a brainstorm
✨ a coaching day
✨ a creative gathering, workshop, or training

Feel free to send me a message. I would love to show you the space and tell you everything you want to know. Sharing is caring, for me and for the person you help find this fantastic place! You can book here: https://www.thearkof.art/studiorental

#bettermeetings #creativity #brainstormlocation #meetinglocation #workshopspacethehague

Go get your hands dirty! Beautiful things will happen when you’re willing to face the mess that precedes it.
The path to anything meaningful is rarely neat, predictable or comfortable. It’s messy. It tests your patience. It asks you to keep moving when the outcome is still hidden beneath the surface.
Growth is messy. Creation is messy. Transformation is messy.
The mud is not a sign you’re lost even though you feel lost. It’s a sign you’re on the right path. It means you’re exactly where you need to be. Trust the process. The good stuff is right there waiting.

#nomudnodiamond #messybusiness #trusttheprocess

Twist the truth long enough and even your shadow forgets your shape.

#sketchbookdrawing #artlovers #pencildrawings

Drink mijn hart drink

#instapoetry #instawriters #poetrygram #words #❤️

Yesterday we celebrated the publication of Poli Poëzie, a selection of poems on the heart written by 18 different poets. Many thanks to doctor Julia Lebbink for initiating this project that uses poems to offer calm, comfort, and reflection in a medical environment and to @maartje_catharina for inviting me to contribute.

Incredibly proud that two of my poems have been included in Poli Poëzie. ❤️🫶❤️

#polipoezie #hmchaaglanden #poetryislove

We wait, we think, we pray, we hope for things, life, loves to be a certain way to find peace and happiness. If we do, turns out that’s not peace, it’s good conditions or the absence of stress or storm.
Being able to search for and maybe find - at least moments of - happiness during stressful times, will make you stronger and your happiness and peace more resilient. As my grandmother used to say: in a sky of grey, keep looking for the blue.
If you can find it there, you’ll find it anywhere.

#innerpeace #norainbowwithoutrain #happinessquotes

Colortesting…it doesn��’t have to be perfect to be well, whatever you want it to be.
A little chaos on palette or paper, a tad bit of rebellion in every brushstroke because sometimes the “wrong” shade is just a color that hasn’t found its moment yet.
Mix, doubt, remix… repeat. Somewhere between muddy and magic, things start to breathe.
So blend boldly, fix it later (or don’t). Perfection is overrated; character has better lighting anyway.

#characteroverperfection #artlovers #colorsoflife

You want to be someone’s best friend? Behave like a best friend. You want to be a great parent, sister, coworker? Act like a great parent, sister, coworker. You want to be a lover? Love. You want to be the GOAT in whatever, do what it takes.
Don’t expect others to give you credit for work you refuse to do.

You can try to claim it but you will never be what you are not behaving like.

When everything falls into place, even the Mexican sun.

#hotelmariadelaluzvalladolid #mexico🇲🇽 #elsoldemexico #visualpoetry

Some myths on domestic violence:

It’s a myth that love hurts.
When it hurts it’s not love.
It’s a myth that women are attracted by violent men.
Women are attracted by men who turn out to be violent.
It’s a myth only certain women fall victim.
It can happen to anyone.
It’s a myth that violence against women is a women’s issue.
Most of the abusers are men.
It’s a myth too that it’s a men’s issue.
Women, children en men are victims of violence by other men (and also women). It’s everyone’s issue.
It’s a myth that only physical abuse is real abuse.
Emotional and mental abuse are just as damaging, and maybe even more.
It’s a myth that domestic violence is less serious than other forms of violence.
Being abused in whatever way by someone who’s supposed to love you is just as painful and maybe even more as being abused by anyone else, or by anyone for that matter who doesn’t live in the same house, for years.
It’s a myth that women can easily leave.
There is a serious risk of being murdered trying to leave an abusive partner. Every eight days a woman gets killed in The Netherlands by an (ex) partner.
It’s a myth that we do something about it by having one day a year against violence against women.
We need 365 days against violence against women. Every year, until there is no such thing as violence against women any longer.

#25november2023 #violenceagainstwomen #femicide #mythsondomesticviolence #abusethrivesonlyinsilence

Idea of a flower IIb
Mixed media print on wood 31,5” X 23,62”

#flowerart #mixedmediaart #floresdeinstagram #flowerlovers #artprint

Crazy times, so it’s been a while and now this one’s for all the fun, cool, sexy and slightly crazy people out there; as Seal sings
we're never gonna survive, unless
we get a little crazy.

#crazy #crazytimes #words

I turn to U
Who do U turn to?

#artedeldía #artoftheday #amor #amantes #drawing #lovecouple #lovers #dibujo #interiorart #finelinerart #instaart #instaarte #femaleartist

And many times turns out the world is not as flat as we thought.

#themotionofwater #shapeofthemoon #thingsasweseethem #instapoetry #instapoeta #words #palabras #wordsoftheday #instawriters

As I was shooting the tree in the dunes that was the inspiration for this work, from a distance a man on a bench was watching me. When I was finished he told me how much he loved this tree and how he would come there often after his wife died years ago, just to watch it. The tree reminded him of Vincent van Goghs work and he told me how special that was to him as Van Gogh was his wifes favorite artist. Just watching it brought him peace after losing his wife.
Touched by his story and his frankness I decided to name this work Ode to Van Gogh I. 'I' as I shot another tree right after that kind of felt connected to this one. And connection, well, isn't that what it's all about in the end?

#fineart #artoftheday #artedeldía #femaleartist #bluesky #tree #treeart #naturelovers #naturephotography #photography #modernart #contemporaryart #artcollector #artforsale #artwork #beachartseries #odetovangogh

Bit of a sad one today...Still wishing you a marvelous weekend! 🤘💫💜

#thesaddestthing #quotestagram #instaquotes #instacitation #quotelovers #quoteoftheday #citadeldía #words #instawriters #oneliners

Behind the scenes with the phenomenal @patriciasteur
📸: @theomaijenburg (who was full of brilliant ideas👏)

#fotoshoot #photography #behindthescenes #studiolife #studiophotography #stufiovibes #studioshoot #hasselblad #creating #treatsstyle #🤘

There is definitely something as a wrong moment. You can see it from afar.
The right moment is not so clear to perceive. It’s disguised as everyday life.
If you want something done, do it now. Now is mostly just fine if not to say now is a perfect moment.

#nowisthetime #therightmomentisalreadyhere #instaquotes #citadeldía #quoteoftheday #instapalabras #words #instawriters #writersofinstagram

Happy new year y'all! Hope 2022 will bring some ✨💫 to your lives!

For now I'm back working on my Beach Art Series with these bare branches from the dunes. Love how they get so tangled 🙃, don't you?

Days like waves 🌊

#instapoetry #poetrygram #words #instawriters #waves

U spin me right round

#vortex #uspinmerightround #abstractart #circles #circlesareneverending

Lost & found departement 💞

#lostandfound #instapoetry #instapoeta #poetrygram #palabras #wordsoftheday #palabrasdeldía #love #quotes #quotelovers #❤️

Playing around for a new project. Meet Sophie!

#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #workinprogress #newwork #newprojects #artwork #instaarte #instaart #watercolor #women #female #femaleartist #artoftheday #empowermentart #colourful

Art is a lifesaver

#artisalifesaver #artisall #artofinstagram #instaarte #instaart #artlovers #instaquotes #artquotes #instawords #instawriters #quotelovers #palabras #citadeldía #blablabla

Me, not thinking of ravaging autumn storms

#latesummerdays #lazysummerdays #takemeback #andalucía #spain❤️ #holidaymood #blancoynegrofotografia #blancoynegro #blackandwhitephotography #autumnweatherisnothereyet

Sometimes anger is a force. It can help us change things for the better. Other times anger is just bad energy. Leave that bad energy where it belongs: not with you.

#anger #angerquotes #anger #instapoetry #instaquotes #quotelovers #palabras #palabrasdeldía #wordsoftheday #instawords #lovequotes #instawriters

Almost ten years after publication of my work Honderd Haagse haiku's en zeventien Scheveningse, ten of my haiku poems have been added to the VERS app. This app of Stichting Interactive Culture lets you navigate - be it on your smartphone or in real life - to any location to find poetry. You can listen to it or read it.
Download the app for free and go on a poetic trip any time you want and of course go find writings on Madurodam, Boksschool Haagse Directe or several places in Scheveningen. Can you find all of them?

#poetrylovers #poetry #poëzie #gedichten #vers #haiku #haikulover #denhaag #ilovethehague #thehaguecity #scheveningen #070 #instapoeta #instapoetry #poetrygram

Be prepared

#instapoeta #instapoetry #poetrygram #palabras #writersofinstagram #writing #words #beprepared

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