What Lives On is a symbolic art series combining poetry and nature in painting. From this process, Soul Portrait commissions emerged: hand-painted works translating personal stories into symbolic inner landscapes. Commissions are now open in a limited edition.

My archive is now open. I'm releasing original artworks, objects, framed pieces and limited edition prints to make space for new work. Available at accessible prices.

A manifesto for the unapologetic self Work in progress and so am I. (Nederlands scroll naar beneden) I have now reached my 10th painting and what a journey it has been so far. Through creating this project, I have come to realize that it is deeply rooted within me as well. Each painting, together with its accompanying poem, reveals something to me. I noticed this already while creating the very first piece and even dedicated several blog posts to some of the painted collages

What Lives On, Written By Those Who Love You. The Peacock, 1/12 collage paintings (Dutch language, scroll down) I am currently in the middle of my crowdfunding and I notice how this project is slowly unfolding through the responses I receive. What began as an idea is increasingly becoming something carried by the stories of others. Especially after personal conversations, I receive a lot of enthusiasm, because most people are open to the conscious connection that is being cre

Poetry by Esther Claus The snail, 1/12 collage paintings from the project: What Lives On, Written By Those Who Love You. I refuse to sit in stories that broke me to hold up pain like it still owns me. 
I will not place the past before my feet,
 those old ghosts of shame, anger and defeat. I refuse to be a prisoner
 of someone else’s harm. I refuse to let my story
 be shaped by their sin. 
I am not what happened to me. I am what I chose to become. But the body remembers
 what

Size: 150 x 170 cm The Beginning: The First Family Portrait At the end of 2024, I created my first family portrait. My client gave me complete freedom, and the moment I received the portrait of their family, I felt that I wanted to do something completely different than what I was used to. I normally choose to paint almost no backgrounds, keeping colors minimal, and focused entirely on the subjects. This time, however, the word “zebra” came to me and I felt that I wanted to m

Making the Invisible Visible. Today I’m sharing the full film behind the creation of our Soul Portrait. A process that captures not only the image, but also energy, movement, truth, and transformation. This painting emerged in layers: layers of memory, intuition, symbolism, and deep presence. And as I created, it also created me. This video invites you to experience, how art and soul meet, how a portrait becomes a gateway, how you can see yourself in a way you never have befo

A Glimpse into the Art that Remembers your Soul Not all that connects a family can be seen…
 Step into the making of a Soul Portrait, where intuition guides the brush, symbols carry meaning, and invisible bonds become visible. Watch the trailer and step inside the world where art meets energy and connection. Full video this Thursday! Stay tuned! Trailer Soul Portraits: behind the Canvas. Een Glimp van de Kunst die je Ziel Herinnert. Niet alles wat een familie verbindt is zich

Soul Portraits, Art with soul and connection

Writing, intuition and sacred evenings. In 2020, while the world seemed to fall apart, something came alive in me. It was the year I truly began writing, not just for inspiration, but for expression, reflection, and healing. For a long time, I believed I wasn’t good with words. And of course, life confirmed that belief in many ways. I received just enough criticism or doubt to keep myself small. So I lacked confidence, especially when it came to expressing myself through lang