“denthe” is a derivation of my name: the first 3 letters of my first name and the first three letters of my last name. When I was 18 and had to choose what I wanted to study, I decided to study Psychology and keep art for my free time. But, well, you know how it is: graduating, working and starting a family leaves you very little time for hobbies. But the yearning to paint remained. So when, in 2004 , a friend suggested I go with him to a painting club, I gladly accepted, and I’ve been addicted since. In 2008 I stopped working for a boss to concentrate solely on my family and my art.
My painting style is self-taught and intuitive. I often take part in workshops, and I devour art books and internet tutorials. I like different styles, but characteristic are the abundant colors and the presence of human beings and birds. I love to turn everyday items into colorful and special objects, using a variety of techniques. My work always carries some fantasy element, that surprises, makes you want to look twice and discover new things. In addition I like to use the dotpainting-technique. This technique is originally from the Aboriginals in Australia. They used to draw their figures in the sand, and the drawings have a great symbolical value. I don't use symbols in my dotpaintings, I just think it is a fascinating technique that often gives surprising results.
Besides painting, I also love to make mosaics. I usually make my own mosaic tiles and turn my drawings into wooden figures that I can put my mosaic pieces onto.
Another passion of mine is poetry. I like to combine it with painting, by using fragments of my paintings with a suitable text or poem, and make postcards out of it.
My mother language is Dutch, but since I want to communicate with as many people as possible, my website is in English. If you want to contact me, you can write in Dutch or English.
My painting style is self-taught and intuitive. I often take part in workshops, and I devour art books and internet tutorials. I like different styles, but characteristic are the abundant colors and the presence of human beings and birds. I love to turn everyday items into colorful and special objects, using a variety of techniques. My work always carries some fantasy element, that surprises, makes you want to look twice and discover new things. In addition I like to use the dotpainting-technique. This technique is originally from the Aboriginals in Australia. They used to draw their figures in the sand, and the drawings have a great symbolical value. I don't use symbols in my dotpaintings, I just think it is a fascinating technique that often gives surprising results.
Besides painting, I also love to make mosaics. I usually make my own mosaic tiles and turn my drawings into wooden figures that I can put my mosaic pieces onto.
Another passion of mine is poetry. I like to combine it with painting, by using fragments of my paintings with a suitable text or poem, and make postcards out of it.
My mother language is Dutch, but since I want to communicate with as many people as possible, my website is in English. If you want to contact me, you can write in Dutch or English.
