COLLECTOR STORY · Illona
Two paintings that felt personal
Illona chose two of my paintings. In our conversation, she shares what drew her to the work and the connection she felt with it. A glimpse into the personal side of choosing art.
PEOPLE & PLACES
Art becomes
part of a life.
I make the paintings, but their stories continue with the people who choose them. Here, collectors share what drew them to a piece, what it brought to their space, and the moment they saw it in person.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Meet the collectors.
The stories behind the paintings, told by the people who live with them.
COLLECTOR STORY · Hanneke
A painting becomes part of the room
What changes when a painting enters a space? Hanneke shares what her piece brought to hers, and how living with the work became part of the experience.
COLLECTOR STORY · Paul
Amsterdam, painted for Paul
Paul’s first commission from me was inspired by Amsterdam. Across these two conversations, he shares the painting and reflects on what art means to him and how he connected with my work.
COLLECTOR STORY · Tim
The first arrival. Then the second.
Tim shared the opening of his first painting—and later, his second. These two unboxings capture the moment each work left its packaging and entered his life.
COLLECTOR STORY · Ben
Ben’s first piece
Every collection has a beginning. Ben shares how he acquired his first piece from me: the story behind the painting that became his.
COLLECTOR STORY · Emma
Three works, one space
Emma chose three of my artworks to enhance her space. Her story brings the focus from an individual painting to the place it will be lived with.
COLLECTOR STORY · Axel
Axel’s Rebirth experience
Axel shared the arrival of his commissioned works, then a deeper story about his experience with Rebirth. Watch the unboxing, followed by a conversation I found especially inspiring.
COLLECTOR STORY · Claire
Made for Claire. Opened by Claire.
Claire’s first painting from me was a commission. Here, she opens the finished piece and shares her experience of having a painting created for her.
COLLECTOR STORY · Nos
One painting, a different space
Nos shares how he acquired his first piece from me and the change it brought to his space. His story shows how a single artwork can become an important part of a room.
COLLECTOR STORY · Luís
Luís’s first painting arrives
Luís shared the moment he received his first painting from me. His happiness on opening it is at the heart of this story—a moment I’m grateful he captured.
COLLECTOR STORY · Daría
Daría’s commission, finally in her hands
Daría’s commissioned painting had finally arrived. She recorded the opening, sharing the moment she unwrapped the work created for her.
FROM STUDIO TO HOME