The other day I came across a Dutch artist who does great things with felt. Her name is Elis Vermeulen (1961 Amsterdam) a visual artist who lives and works in the province of Zeeland, The Netherlands. Elis works on installations, land art, objects and rough wearables. She is co-founder of Felt United , a portal [...]
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Finding piece
August 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Art
Paige Bradley created one of the most striking sculptures I’ve seen in recent times. Her masterpiece, entitled Expansion, is a beautiful woman seeking inner piece but fractured and bleeding with light. Via This is Colossal
Sculptures
August 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Art
Sabi van Hemert is a Dutch artist who creates sculptures of leather and synthetic material that are a fusion between child and animal. Sculptures with a surreal, sensual, tough and vulnerable character.
Fairylike sculptures
June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Art, Handmade
These fascinating sculptures are made by Annie Waldorp. The sculptures measure 25cm x 30cm and are made of various materials such as wire, branches, metal, mud, photographs, screening, hair, found objects and natural materials. Migration Pine Mud Skirt Quit fairylike and beautiful don’t you think? Annie also makes works on paper like collages. You can [...]
Tags:Annie Waldorp·sculptures
Textile Biennial
June 20th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Handmade, Textile Art
Yesterday Jan and I visited Art Laren in Laren, The Netherlands and it was there in the Galerie Mariska Dirkx that I discovered an artist whose works appealed to me immediately. Astrid Polman is a visual artist, she graduated in 1999 at the Art Academy AKI Enschede in The Netherlands. From 2000 on Astrid exhibits [...]
Tags:Astrid Polman·Diem Chau·textile artist·Textile Biennial
Leisure time …
June 14th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Jewelry, Life
Mmmm … 3 long days in this Pentecost weekend and what did you do? This is how we did it …. Saturday was a regular day in our Atelier and among a whole lot of other things Jan finished this new brooch and a commission for these lovely wedding bands … Sunday was a gorgeous [...]
Tags:brooch of wood·Eveline van Duyl·flowergarden·wedding rings
A painters view on Groningen
June 4th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Art, Life
Again this afternoon I am going to join painter Epko Cordel in his Gallery Kunst Kliniek in Gorredijk, The Netherlands. Along with several other artists and designers Epko organizes an annual Spring Exhibition. And this year we make a presentation with our jewelry. So I can spend two more weekends in the beautiful gallery of [...]
Start Open Atelier Route
May 22nd, 2011 · 4 Comments · Art, Culture, Handmade, Life, My Work
This weekend artists, craftspeople and designers open their doors! You’re welcome to take a peek behind the scenes. Yesterday about 70 people visited our Atelier! The weather was really nice, no wind and therefore the perfect day to take the bike and drive along all those studios … This morning no such luck it is [...]
Tags:"The Jewelry Story"·Marion Pannekoek·Open Atelier Route
A young hare and an Art Route
May 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Animals, Art, Life, Nature, Uncategorized
One way to give young grassland birds a chance for survival is the methode of mowing the grass “mosaic style”. The farmer cuts the grass not all at once, but leaves throughout the pasture uncut areas of strips of long grass. These strips can function as a shelter for young birds … Almost no farmer [...]
Street Art
May 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Art
With his geometric shapes, Aakash Nihalani creates really striking illusions. You can click here and see more of his work … India Stack + Domino, NYC Won Way, Vienna
