New Views: I'm Painting (Again)!
For as long as I can remember I’ve drawn and painted. In high school, my art teacher even suggested I go to art school for painting, but I decided I needed to show the world I was ‘smart’ rather than just talented and studied art history instead. But I never stopped painting and illustrating. The illustration part, I’m sure you’ve seen (since you’re on this blog and all), but (abstract) painting was something I did privately. For friends, family, myself.
Over the years, I’ve had burst of inspiration - mostly when I’d get a commission. Most of my friends and family have since gotten ‘their’ painting, and when we moved into our new Utrecht home, I decided to paint one for our house as well.
And with Covid/lockdowns/nowhere to go, lately, I’ve been turning towards abstract painting even more.
All this to say - I’ve started a separate instagram for my painting in a bid to make myself feel less guilty for splurging on a shit ton of art supplies and to show a bit more of my work. You can find the account here. I might also post a bit on my painting practice here, if time permits.
No worries, I will still be illustrating and journaling as per usual. This is just to shed some light on something which has quietly been growing in the background, and is now ready to come out. Enjoy!