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A slower side of Rotterdam that I never get tired of

By |2026-07-18T19:13:50+02:00July 18th, 2026|Artist Life, Culture, Travel|

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 local makers gather, and where a simple Saturday morning can feel like a small celebration of everyday life. One of those places is Rotterdamse Oogst, a weekly farmers' market held every Saturday on Noordplein. It isn't somewhere I visit every weekend, which is perhaps why it always feels like a little treat. Every now [...]

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Talking about the elephant in the room; Developing an artistic career in the age of influencers

By |2026-07-16T11:39:55+02:00July 16th, 2026|Art, Artist Life, Culture, Studio Stories|

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 as a full-time artist in 2014. Before that, I had spent years in a completely different world. I worked as a professional makeup artist and later became the owner and director of a staffing agency and academy within the cosmetics industry. Creativity had always been part of my life, but in 2014 I made the [...]

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Why the Pinacoteca di Brera is worth visiting in Milan

By |2026-07-13T17:56:35+02:00July 13th, 2026|Art, Artist Life, Culture, Travel|

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. During my weekend in Milan, that museum was the Pinacoteca di Brera. Housed in the magnificent Palazzo di Brera, the museum is one of Italy's most important collections of Italian painting. The building itself is worth the visit. Originally founded as a Jesuit college in the sixteenth century, it later evolved into a centre for [...]

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Visiting Villa Necchi Campiglio: art, architecture & House of Gucci in Milan, Italy

By |2026-07-12T22:50:39+02:00July 12th, 2026|Artist Life, Culture, Interior, Travel|

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. But I'm equally fascinated by innovation. Not just today's technology, but the ideas and inventions that were decades ahead of their time. Built in the 1930s, this villa was remarkably modern, featuring central heating, one of Italy's earliest residential air-conditioning systems, a private swimming pool and even a tennis court. I've also always [...]

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