I’m a self-taught abstract artist based in the Netherlands. My background is in illustration and graphic design, but since 2022 I’ve shifted focus toward fine art. I use photography as a tool—not a goal—combining traditional craft with digital experimentation. My work explores the space between creation and dissolution, presence and absence. I’m drawn to themes of transformation, transcendence, and emotional resonance. Abstraction gives me the freedom to let go of control and embrace my intuition. Working from fragments of my own paintings and illustrations, I create intuitive images that feel more like experiences than representations. I aim for work that invites reflection, not explanation.

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