“Why do you have pink hair?”, she asked me.
“It makes me smile”, I said, because that’s the truth.

We humans generally don’t like change. There are exceptions of course, but I definitely belong to the large group of people that don’t go looking for big changes. I don’t even like small changes, unless it involves a new pair of shoes ;)

When I was 16 I decided what kind of adult I was going to become. The traits I wanted to portray were based on the adults I was surrounded by. Only, I was determined to become the opposite of what they were.

The only thing that stands between who you are and who you want to be is a feeling you don’t want to feel. (Antrese Wood) Read that again.

Several people have told me they’d like to be in my studio when I paint. I’m not sure that would be very interesting for them, because most of the magic happens in my head.

There’s a lot to say about the internet, but I can’t imagine living without all the information, connections and learning opportunities we’ve got.
One of my favorite nuggets of wisdom on the www is this video.

I love making lists. They give me a sense of control over this (oftentimes crazy) life.So they’re supposed to make my existence a bit easier. But there’s one list that has made my life… to say it politely… so much harder. I just wasn’t aware of it.

Somehow the idea of one hundred million porselain sunflower seeds touches my heart deeply. And the more I read about this work of art that Ai Weiwei created years ago, the more obsessed I get.

They say a lot of creative people are. That it is helpful, because we see the world slightly different, and that different view makes our art relatable, refreshing. I agree.

My high sensitivity makes me see, feel, hear, smell a lot. And I mean: A LOT. As in: too much, actually. Nearly every day it leads me to be overwhelmed.