October 10, 2014
One of the greatest things is when your art making passion that you share with others, turns into friendships …over Continents and States. Two weeks ago my friend Birgit Koopsen came from The Netherlands not only to teach a workshop together with me but also for a week long visit. And what better reason to get … Continued
October 9, 2014
Here is another of my new Stencils I designed for StencilGirl Products. This 9x 12” Stencil is called Lilly Wallpaper Stencil-. This design was inspired by my workshop travels to China and Malaysia earlier this year. I saw Lilly’s in all kinds of shapes and forms in buddha statues, wall decor and paintings – I loved … Continued
September 13, 2014
I am a little bit behind with posting my stuff, so this exhibition meanwhile closed. But: Last month I went to the Brooklyn Museum for Swoon‘s Submerged Motherlands Exhibition. I admire her work and I wanted to see this exhibition ever since it opened . In the middle of the rotunda of the museum was … Continued
September 9, 2014
One of the things that make me really giddy is when I spy someone using my new stamps by Stampendous or also my Stencils with StencilGirl Products So I thought once in a while I would feature the work of those wonderful talented people with a new Series called: designed by n*Studio features:….. And today I feature: Marsha Valk I know … Continued
August 22, 2014
A couple weeks ago I headed out to Brooklyn and strolled mostly around in Williamsburg. From my place it is a 45 min ride with public transportation- so not a biggie- and what an inspirational stroll : Besides the warehouses ….did I tell you, I have a big heart for old ware houses- I … Continued
August 2, 2014
A new canvas is done- I call it “Witnessed” . It shows the Stanley Theatre on the right – a very beautiful theater here in Jersey City- right across another beautiful one- the Loew’s Theatre. As the story goes the theatre was terribly neglected and falling apart, until it was purchased by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Loads … Continued
July 27, 2014
DISCLAIMER: This Blog Post contains quotes or art with political meaning. I might strongly agree with it or I might not… – some might think of it as totally inappropriate to post. If you have a problem with this, you might be better off looking at something else . Don’t email me to complain, don’t visit my blog anymore … Continued
July 19, 2014
“Like any artist without an art form she became dangerous” In this background I played with different brushstrokes and I do really like how it worked out. I also stamped with white to lighten up the page a bit again. It fascinates me how many different looking backgrounds you can create with … Continued
July 17, 2014
CREATE New Jersey was so much fun! I had a great time teaching three days- here are some photos of my classes : Had a great time with my 20 students in the Texture Heaven Art Journal Class, mono printing, stamping, embossing – playing So many beautiful pages – and everyone was quite busy experimenting … Continued
