Boomerang Profiel van Kartworks

Kartworks

Lid sinds:

16 april 2008

Aantal keer bekeken:

13.390

Aantal werken:

30

Website:

www.kartworks.net

The need to express myself has always been high. Whether it was talking, singing, writing, acting, drawing or painting. From an early age I’ve been involved in theater plays, musical groups and choirs. Beside that I’ve always been attracted to paper and it’s endless possibilities. In high school my preferred program was drawing. My passion for the subject resulted in the highest grade of the courses I followed. After high school I spend two years in Florence, Italy, where I took up drawing and painting lessons. Leaving those inspiring years behind me, I returned to the Netherlands to start University. Five years later I graduated and obtained my masters degree in psychology. During my last years of study I developed an interest in collage; an easy and fast way to give shape to images in one’s mind. The quality, texture and forms of the paper directly influence the work process and the work itself. No specific art schooling is necessary as long as you have a good set of eyes and a direct need to create. Whether done smoothly or roughly, results are immediate and strong. At the beginning of 2000 I started experimenting with the technique myself. Very quickly it became clear that my biggest inspiration comes from nature. Animals, landscapes and flowers are among my favorite subjects. I use a normal pair of scissors, some glue and a piece of thick paper to glue it all on to. A collage work may include newspaper clippings, bits of colored or hand-made papers, portions of other artwork, photographs and such. At the moment I make personal cards on request of different kinds.