Refle, Reflect, Reflection
I like staring at water and looking for patterns and reflections. As I read in a lot of Cloth in Common posts, we all have a database of photos with patterns, odd things and reflections. So have I. This particular reflection was a photo of masts of sailing boats in
Oops, mea culpa ….
I definitely need some self-reflection regarding my agenda. Although there was in it that I needed to produce a blog yesterday, it didn’t happen. It sure is better to look in your agenda every now and then. Recently I had an exhibition in a local art centre. Because of that
Inner circle
One’s identity is formed by who you are and what you are. Everyone is the product of their upbringing. Every persons identity is formed by the circles they belong to: friends, family, sports, school, hobbies, etc. But also your own ‘inner circle’: your character and the way you behave and
What's behind the mask?
As I mentioned earlier in my blog about masks, I hate masks. Coming to think of the theme the past few weeks I didn’t change my opinion. One person can hide behind a mask, or wear several different masks, pretends to be someone else or have a totally different
A lot of time in my hands
Since exactly four years I have a lot of time on my hands. This 1st of February four years ago we found a special care home for our multiple handicapped daughter. She is now 21 years of age. Her body functions as a body of a 7 month old baby and
Time. Fast or slow …
When thinking about the concept of time one quickly come to think of clocks. And since I am Dutch I want to introduce you to a Dutch view on time and clocks. Dutch artist Maarten Baas made a beautiful series of clocks. For our national airport Schiphol, he made a clock in which
Melting down
Since I live in the Netherlands, which partly lays below sea level, water always plays an important role in this country. After a winter with a lot of rain and flooding riviers, a very dry summer followed. The wetlands near my house turned into meadows. With grazing cows at the bottom of
The next prompt will be …
I live in the Netherlands, which lies partly below sea level. The area I live in is situated in the middle of the country and is intersected by wide rivers. Every winter the river rises and large areas are flooded. High dikes protect the villages. The battle against the water
New to this group!
Hi everyone, my name is Sandra van Velzen and I live in the Netherlands. I am a quilter for more than a decade. I dye and print my own fabric. My work is often based on themes of shows or art groups or simply by what’s on my mind. Last