Particularly women and their expressions are key elements in my paintings. Their open attitude radiate vulnerability as well as their strength. This is enhanced by their transparency; the characters flow as it were, into the background. For me it is not a challenge to paint a likeness, but to find the right balance between tension and tranquility, to create an exciting image on the borders of the figurative and abstraction. 

The shape of a face may change for the benefit of a balanced composition and the desired atmosphere. Layer by layer, capriciousness versus softness, opaque versus transparency. The background, like our own living environment, plays an equally important role in the image. My inspiration illuminates in the structure of the eyes. Together with the colours used, these strongly determine the look and ambiance of the final painting. I want to create something that is both beautiful, which gives you a sense of balance, but also intrigues, something that makes you notice something different in it every day.