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Every winter I am longing for that day to come. Where I can sit on my couch at 6.30 AM with a coffee in my hand and a rising sun in my head. I close my eyes and let the warmth of the sun embrace me. Maybe, that is what I am trying to say in my paintings. The simple and free gifts of life that can make me happy. Just like the early morning walks in the fields or woods. When I hear and see the activity of the birds. These things mean more to me than the 24 hour consumer economy I live in. To get away from a hectic life and enjoy things that really matter. Don't get me wrong: I'm not a tree-hugging lazy type of guy (and, what's wrong with hugging a tree...). I like to work hard and long to make better paintings. But sometimes we forget there are other things we should care about.

I was born and raised in Leeuwarden (Holland) and started my career as a graphic art designer. But I always knew and felt that drawing and painting was the job to be. Inspired by Rembrandt, I read books about Rembrandt when I was a kid, and later influenced by Maris, Israels and Breitner I really started painting in 2006.

I started to experiment with all kinds of mediums and felt that oil was the best medium to express myself. What I like in a painting is the game between light and shadows. That is an important aspect in my work. To create a balance between light and dark in order to get a certain atmosphere. This sometimes leads to commissions.

Jiddje

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Jiddje
Hooglandswijk 125
9202 AD Drachten
0031 512 532 341

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