Like a garden in perpetual spring, this space is in constant bloom—each piece an unfurling petal, a crystallised moment, a dream brought into form. I am a mixed media artist, intertwining the untamed poetry of nature with the tactile craft of ceramics, where wild beauty takes root and flourishes. My work emerges from the rhythms of the earth: waves curling like petals, seasons drifting through dreamscapes of shifting hues. Autumn scatters golden pollen into the wind, spring stirs with soft blossoms, and the tides weave liquid vines along the shore. Each piece is a fragment of this surreal wilderness—a bloom suspended in time, a whisper of an endless garden shaped by the breath of the world.
Yet in an era where natural beauty is increasingly fragile, my work becomes more than aesthetic expression—it is a quiet act of preservation. Amidst the realities of climate change and ecological decline, these ceramic flowers stand as symbols of resilience. They are not mere imitations, but reflections—on what we value, what we risk losing, and how art can serve both as remembrance and as a call to awareness.
My artistic practice is rooted in the organic world and informed by the movements of Surrealism and Symbolism. Like Georgia O’Keeffe, I explore the hidden dimensions of natural beauty, transforming floral forms into sculptural works that verge on the surreal. The repetition and sense of infinity in Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Gardenresonate deeply with my exploration of pattern and temporality in nature. I also draw inspiration from the botanical paintings of Marianne North, whose vivid, otherworldly renderings transcend realism to become something symbolic and enduring.
While grounded in the traditions of ceramics, my work also embraces modern technologies. Digital tools, photography, and virtual platforms extend the boundaries of my practice—allowing for new ways to document, share, and reimagine nature’s forms. This fusion of the tangible and the digital invites a layered dialogue between craft and concept, presence and memory.
Flowers are, by their nature, fleeting. They unfurl, dazzle, and disappear—reminders of time’s passing and the impermanence of beauty. My ceramic blooms resist this cycle. Sculpted in clay and forged by fire, they exist beyond time—not as replicas of real flowers, but as dreamlike abstractions, unrooted and surreal. No two are alike, just as no two moments of wonder are ever the same. The kiln reshapes them, glazes settle unpredictably, and delicate cracks form—like petals kissed by frost. They do not wilt. They do not fade. They linger—a quiet defiance, an invitation to hold onto the wild just a little longer.
In this age of environmental uncertainty, these works pose a gentle question: What do we choose to preserve? What are we willing to let go? Through art, I aim to keep these reflections alive, offering a moment to consider the balance between ephemerality and endurance.
This website is more than a portfolio—it is a living, growing garden. As I create, I document. New blooms appear here—each a testament to growth, memory, and the beauty of imperfection. I invite you to explore this evolving world, where each ceramic flower is a fragment of nature reimagined—at once eternal and ephemeral.
I am open to collaborations, commissions, and creative partnerships. I also offer art workshops that share not only my techniques but also my passion for the poetic dialogue between art and nature. Whether you are here to explore, collect, or co-create, I welcome you into this blooming world.
I am a mixed media artist inspired by the raw, unfiltered beauty of the natural world. I sculpt ceramic flowers that transcend time—merging traditional craftsmanship with dreamlike abstraction to capture the fleeting essence of petals, tides, and changing seasons in lasting form.
Originally from the Netherlands, I now live and work in the coastal town of Penzance, Cornwall. Much like a flower finding its place to bloom, I have discovered in this landscape a space to nurture my creativity and artistic growth. Here, surrounded by wild beauty, my art continues to blossom.
If you would like to learn more about my work, discuss a collaboration, or attend a workshop, I invite you to connect with me via social media.
PZ Studios, Penzance(2023 - Present)
Penwith Gallery, St. Ives(2024 - Present)
Cornish Connections, Zennor(2023)
Green Earth Awakening, Black Down Hills(2023, 2024)
Creative Wonderland, Penzance(2024)
Art in the Open, Penzance(2023)
Vessels Of Meaning, Newlyn(2022)
The Little Book Project, Tremenheere Sculpture Garden(2018)
Roots Culture, Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porth Towen(2018)
Falmouth Flower Show(2018)
The Wahine Project, Gwithian(2018)
Land & Sea Exhibition, Penzance(2018)
Redwing Gallery, Penzance(2014 - Present)
SVB, The Dutch Social Insurance Bank, Amsterdam(2015)
Fine Arts, Rietveld Graduation Show, Amsterdam(2014)