Education
- Teacher drawing and visual arts 1971-1976
- Exams at academies Tilburg and Rotterdam 1975 and 1976
- Masterclasses in 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010
- Study trips in 1997 and 1998 Reggio Emilia (Italy) “Arts as a language”
- Masterclasses at School for old painting techniques 2003-2013
- Education and study group philosophy and art with children 2010-2016 * Participation master drawing traject Drawing Inventions Academy 2022-2023
The first of four children was born in 1978, the last in 1990. In 2005 son Valentijn dies.
Professional practice
Independent artist since 1994, Nijmegen. Drawings, paintings and objects. Free work and commissioned work. Regular participation in exhibitions and art events, solo or with other artists.
January 2005 opening of new studio and start of activities in Boven Leeuwen
- 1971-1998 teacher Center for the arts, De Lindenberg, Nijmegen
- 1986-2004 art education consultant at Edu-Art Gelderland, Arnhem
- Guest teacher art projects in primary and secondary education
- 2015, 2016 en 2018 Artist in residence in Ierland, Ballinglon Art Foundation, Ballycastle in county Mayo en Cork.
Memberships and board
- Member of BOK from 2014, professional association Visual artists
- Affiliated with Pictoright from 2015
- Board member KunstBakens, art route in the Land van Maas en Waal and artists collective, from 2008
Online galleries and sales
- Singulart, Saatchi art, Artleader
- Artworks purchased by private individuals, companies and public authorities