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The Story Behind the Illustrations - Part 2
I thought it would be fun to share the stories behind my illustrations again. I'm always quite reserved about that because I primarily want you to feel for yourself what... Read more...
knus
self-care first?
We secretly hear it all the time: you have to take care of yourself before you "take care" of others. It makes sense, but I fell for it again. more... Read more...
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The bear in the room
Nine and a half years ago, I got sick. After a few years of struggling and research, it became clear what was wrong and... that I had to learn to... Read more...
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It's too much, time to cocoon!
It's a lot, it's busy, it's too much. Renovating is one thing, but running a (rapidly) growing business on top of that is a lot all together. Especially considering that... Read more...
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The story of...
I thought it would be fun to share a little more about my ideas for my illustrations. I'm always quite reserved about that because I primarily want you to feel... Read more...
verbranding
I burned illustrations....
And I've never done that before. But I had to do something to give it closure. To come to terms with it. What exactly? I'll explain it to you in... Read more...
bram
Letting go (is hard)
Ouch, you know that feeling? You worry about things you'd rather let go. A renovation that's stalling, a drain that's overflowing, laundry overflowing in the basket, the to-do lists that... Read more...
change is growth
The change
There's something different, I've noticed it myself. There's something different in my art, my work, my business. Have you noticed? I think it's because I'm changing. I'm more grounded in... Read more...
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Saying goodbye
Sometimes it's necessary to say goodbye. Saying goodbye is essential for growth. I'm in such a phase right now. Since I outsourced my package-packing work, there's been room for growth.... Read more...
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After the jump
A while back, I wrote a blog post about my breakdown and how things weren't going anymore. Missed it? Read it here. Now I'm getting tons of questions about how... Read more...
cozy-tea
And then it didn't work anymore...
If you've been following me for a while, you know that besides being an illustrator, I also have a chronic illness. I have very limited energy and can only "work"... Read more...
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Painting as therapy
Sometimes life feels too big, scares me, or overwhelms me. Anxiety rears its ugly head—hello PTSD! But thankfully, there are also more and more moments when PTSD fades into the... Read more...