Good afternoon dear friends, Salam Malaikum, Peace be upon you Wishing all Muslims around the world Eid Mubarak! Ramadan has come to an end, may Allah shower his blessings onto this earth and bring more peace to all of our hearts. Ameen Here is the original drawing from 2016 which I used for the digital … More Eid Mubarak!
Dear Friends, I hope you are all well! I’m sharing just a brief blog post today. The drawing I made (in Sketchbook Pro) is about our emotions/ inner world, that is often times hidden. I was inspired by the song below (by Ben l’Oncle Soul, I’ve got you under my skin). The way he sings … More Under my skin – day 18
Fascinated by the image of Mary holding baby Jesus I made this watercolor painting to celebrate motherhood and feminine qualities such a compassion and being the nurturer and sustainer of life. I first heard about Mary via the Catholic church when I was a young girl. I had a medallion with her on it, for … More Madonna and child – day 17
Hi all! I’m feeling inspired this week, so here’s another drawing 🙂 Alicia Keys is definitely in my personal top 10 of women that uplift and inspire me. I love her energy, the way she is staying true to herself and the way she has managed to keep her feet on the ground amidst the … More She’s got the Keys – Day 16
Good morning from the Netherlands! So finally I’ve managed to kick my behind and sit down to write a new blog post. Today I am sharing this watercolor painting that I made 2 weeks ago. I was listening to music by the Robert Glasper Trio and towards the end of the song there is a … More How you see yourself
Hi everyone, I’ve set up an online shop with a dutch company called ‘Werk aan de Muur‘ (translation: art work on the wall). Here you can buy prints of my art work on various materials for a fair price. In my gallery you can choose from different kinds of artworks (digital drawings or replica’s of … More Prints for Sale @ Werk aan de Muur
An ode to Rayya Elias 1960 – 2018 I can’t remember when I came across this interview below with Rayya Elias, I know it’s because I had read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and I was looking on YouTube for a video of her. I watched it yesterday and today (in 2 parts, kids make … More Rayya Elias – Day 15
First post of 2018! Yay! Hoping you are well and you started the new year in good spirits. Today I wanted to share a new digital drawing, based on an original chalk pastel drawing. It’s the 14th digital drawing in my challenge to get 25 done (what started out as a 4 week challenge is … More Kindness – Day 14
“If the Hour (the day of Resurrection) is about to be established and one of you was holding a palm shoot, let him take advantage of even one second before the Hour is established to plant it.” – Al-Albani. Finally! I am so happy I finally finished this latest digital drawing. If you’ve been following … More Palm shoot – Day 13
Hello friends! I’m sharing a brief update on what I’ve been up to lately. The digital drawing challenge is still happening, I’m currently finishing of this one below: For the next 4 weeks I’m giving an art workshop at an elementary school to 100 4-6 year olds. Exploring the free use of materials and techniques. … More Playful
