Winter and spring flew past like… I don’t know what, something superfast, a rocket or something. I spent most of my time at my two solo exhibitions and the lectures about my work in the context of women’s history. I am very grateful to all the people who visited my exhibition and took time to listen to me preaching about the importance of the stories of common women in history. I had a lot of fun and the whole experience was a very good boost of my confidence. I sold two of my works, which also made me very happy.
A beautifull trip and everday stress
I was very lucky to be able to travel with my family to Japan this summer. It was amazing and a big adventure, especially for our teen daughters.
I still struggle with all the challenges of being an artist, a human being (with a private life and a family) and having a side-hustle to pay for it all. I thought I was crazy, but I have been doing the numbers: there is not enough time to do any of these tasks properly, but I can’t seem to do one without the other. The more time I spend on my PR, the less I have to actually make stuff and do proper research. It hasn’t stopped me though, I just go slowly…
Continuing my research into and artwork about forgotten women
My new works involve other women I have found in my family tree. Some of them aren’t my direct ancestors, but women who remained unmarried and childless. Their stories are very likely to get forgotten, as they have no descendants to keep them alive. But often enough these women have lived unconventional and very interesting lives. I will write more about this project in the future. In the meantime I have started a collaboration with an artist-friend of mine: Pam Wessels. We are currently looking for a place to exhibit.
27 October untill 10 November exhibition in Schaffrathhaus in Alsdorf, Duitsland
My next exhibition will take place in Alsdorf in Germany with my Master-Glass friends. From October 27th until November 10th we will exhibit in the former atelier of famous glass artist Ludwig Schaffrath. His contemporary glass windows blow the minds of all stained glass lovers. Unfortunately he passed away before I started my glass education, but he did give a workshop to some of the Master-Glass alumni, shortly before his death. I am very honored to be able to exhibit at his house, that has been turned into a museum recently.
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