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After I started painting again, I realized how essential it is for me. At first, however, I felt like an outsider in the art world. I previously wrote about this in the blog From Maker to Artist: Painting as a Necessity . By now, I’m much further along in the process. Time for an update. Artwork from https://www.atelierwander.com/portfolio-collections/portfolio/artifex-vigilans in a meeting room. Mock-up created using software. In addition to being an artist, I’ve been worki

When I started drawing and painting again, I realized how much I had missed it. It’s a challenge to try to put that into words. And that’s exactly why I’m going to try. For quite some time, something had been quietly brewing inside me. I felt the urge to create again, but… where to start... The desire kept growing, while the threshold to actually start remained high. At home, my husband knew I had once done something creative. But he had no idea what that really meant, or how

In 2025, I shared my work during the Atelier Route in the former Wolvenplein prison in Utrecht. For two days, I sat among my paintings and welcomed over 300 visitors. The conversations about what art evokes and means were touching and inspiring. Despite the intensity, I look back with great gratitude. This experience leaves me wanting more.

Three years ago, I started painting again. What began as cautious making became a necessity to process experiences and emotions. For a long time, the word artist felt too big, but by taking my work seriously and sharing it, I’m growing into it. Painting is no longer a hobby, it’s an essential part of who I am and my ongoing journey.