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What artist make, and what the work is really about
When people encounter a work of art, they almost always begin by describing what they see. A portrait. A landscape. A still life. A woman wearing beautiful jewelry, a silk headscarf or an elegant dress. We instinctively describe the visible subject, yet that is rarely [...]
Two Artists. One Conversation. Wendy Buiter x Valerie Gyzel
What happens when two artists with completely different visual languages decide to paint on the same canvas? If you've been following me on Instagram recently, you've probably noticed something different happening in my studio practice. A new body of work is emerging. Not created by one artist, [...]
Beyond Collage: Discover Les Mondes Composés
Beyond Collage: The Making of Les Mondes Composés The Composed Worlds Les Mondes Composés began with a desire to take portraiture beyond the visible. The painted female face and figure have always been central to my work. Yet in these new pieces, the portrait is [...]
The best places to hang portrait art in your home
When people think about displaying art, they often imagine the living room first. But over the years, I've noticed something interesting. Many of my collectors choose to place my female portraits in spaces where they spend the most personal moments of their day, getting ready in the [...]
Where should you begin? A personal guide to collecting my art
One of the questions I'm asked most often is: "Where should I start?" Not everyone is ready to purchase an Original Masterpiece straight away. And honestly, I don't expect them to be. Over the years, I've realised that people discover my work in different ways. Some collectors immediately [...]
Elegant Summer Cocktail Dresses I’ll Wear on Repeat
There are certain dresses that instantly make you feel ready for summer. The kind you reach for when you're heading to a long lunch overlooking the sea, enjoying cocktails on a terrace, attending a gallery opening or dining under the stars on a warm [...]
Elegant summer sandals I’ll wear all season
There are a few items in my wardrobe that I reach for every summer without even thinking about it. Elegant sandals with a small heel are one of them. I have always loved a refined sandalette with a kitten heel. They're feminine without trying too [...]
A slower side of Rotterdam that I never get tired of
There are many reasons I'm proud to call myself a Rotterdammer. Rotterdam is known for its striking architecture, its entrepreneurial spirit and its ever-changing skyline. But the Rotterdam I love most is found in the quieter moments. In neighbourhoods where people take their time, where [...]
This is also my life: The story behind the paintings that people rarely get to see.
People often ask me why the women in my paintings look the way they do. They rarely shout for attention. They don't appear fragile, yet they don't need to prove their strength either. There is something calm about them. Confident. Resilient. Over the years, I've realised that I don't [...]
Talking about the elephant in the room; Developing an artistic career in the age of influencers
There's a question I've been wanting to ask for quite some time. Not because I have the answer. But because I suspect many artists are thinking the same thing. Can you still be taken seriously as an artist if you also build a personal brand? I began my career [...]
Three styling principles that never go out of fashion
Fashion changes every season. Style doesn't. I've never been someone who chases trends. Of course, I enjoy discovering beautiful collections and seeing how designers reinterpret classic silhouettes, but I've always believed that true style isn't about wearing what's new. It's about knowing what suits you and wearing [...]
Why the Pinacoteca di Brera is worth visiting in Milan
Whenever I visit a new city, I try to spend at least a few hours in one of its museums. Not because I expect every museum to become a favourite, but because art tells you something about the culture, history and values of a place. [...]
Visiting Villa Necchi Campiglio: art, architecture & House of Gucci in Milan, Italy
Did you know some scenes from House of Gucci were filmed inside this villa? Villa Necchi Campiglio was one of the highlights of my trip to Milan. I've always been fascinated by architecture, especially the elegant homes of the 1930s, beautiful interiors and Art Deco design. [...]
Why fashion has always been part of my art
Looking back, I realize fashion has been part of my art for as long as I can remember. Long before I painted portraits, I was drawing women in beautiful dresses. Looking back, I think my fascination began with the Sissi films my mother loved to watch. [...]
Building a Cathedral of Female Ambition
Recently, the world watched as Barcelona’s Sagrada Família reached another historic milestone. More than 140 years after construction began, the basilica continues to rise toward completion. Yet what fascinates me most is not the building itself. It is the mindset behind it. Antoni Gaudí knew he would never [...]
Why female portraiture remains timeless
Why are we still fascinated by portraits of women, even in an age of social media and artificial intelligence? Have you ever wondered why we are still captivated by portraits of women, centuries after they were first painted? From Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the [...]
Why I Paint Women
People often ask me why I paint women. The answer is simple, yet not simple at all. I have always been fascinated by beauty. Not beauty in the superficial sense, but beauty as a form of expression. Beauty as confidence. Beauty as identity. Beauty as presence. The women [...]
People don’t buy Art for decoration anymore
For a long time, art was often spoken about as decoration. Something beautiful for above the sofa. Something that “matches the interior.” Something to fill an empty wall. But after years of creating and selling art, I no longer believe that is the real reason people buy [...]
Exploring how identity, aesthetics and desire converge within contemporary visual culture
Why do people feel emotionally connected to certain artworks, interiors or fashion houses… while feeling absolutely nothing toward others? I’ve become increasingly fascinated by the psychology behind aesthetics, identity and desire. My own background is quite unusual because I developed both entrepreneurship and art at [...]
What shapes a work of Art?
When people look at a painting, they often see the surface first. The composition. The colors. The balance. And sometimes, they feel something more, a certain depth, a presence that is harder to explain. What is often less visible is the life that shapes it. The life of [...]
3D Collectable Figurines; muses to carry with you as a bag charm or keychain!
I Am Exploring Something New From Painting to 3D Figurine / Keychain / Bag charm. And Why I’m Testing This First! The past few weeks I have been experimenting. Not in my studio with paint, but with AI. Out of curiosity I transformed one of my painted [...]
Why I Became an Artist: Autonomy, Femininity and the Power of Presence
The Moment I Chose to Become a Full Time Artist People often think becoming an artist is a romantic decision. For me, it was not romantic. It was necessary. I had always been creative, but the real turning point came in 2014. That was the year [...]
Art as a reflection of Its time: On women, presence and contemporary portraiture
Art as a Reflection of Its Time On Women, Presence and Contemporary Portraiture Art has never existed outside of time. Every era leaves its imprint, not only in materials or technique, but in what is depicted, how it is portrayed, and what is considered worthy [...]
What Is an Original Masterpiece in Art? Meaning, Value & Investment
What Is an Original Masterpiece in Art? A Masterpiece is called a Masterpiece because it is the original work. The source. In many cases, limited editions or art cards are created from a Masterpiece, but the Masterpiece itself always comes first. It can be compared to [...]
Personal Art Advisory
Personal Art Advisory On choosing work that belongs Choosing art is rarely about taste alone. It is about proportion, presence, and the quiet authority a work brings into a space. A painting does not simply occupy a wall. It alters how a room is read, how [...]