Soul Matters
My journey with Marianne Tuerlings from Shirdak | Amsterdam to Kyrgysztan , first published in the Dutch Happinez, is now also published in the International English and French issue of Happinez.
Some stories travel the world…
Special thanks to Jyldyz Asanakunova and her family in Bokonbaeve
My latest works ‘Embracing Ageing’ will be on show at
On the cover of the Dutch Interior Magazine VTwonen with my blue Indigo Pigment canvas works.
Thanks to Raw Materials, Marianne Luning and Anna de Leeuw photography.
First published in the Dutch Happinez and now also published in the French Happinez
Out of the Blue | 2015 nr 8 Indigo Pigment on linen canvas 80 x 120 cm
After years of travelling, capturing traditional Indigo dyers all over the world, and collecting Indigo pigments. I developed in 2015 a special method working with Indigo pigments on canvas.
Amsterdam Denim Days April 2016
Vitamin(e) B. featured in the book Meditation
The exhibition about ‘Meditation’ at the Museum of Religious Art | KRONA Uden comes with a comprehensive book about meditation.
Meditation is far more than just a sitting still. This book takes us on a journey around the world, from east to west, past to present, to mindfulness and yoga. With contributions of artists and scientists.
‘Meditatie’ by Wouter Prins and Jaelle Collard (dutch)
Published by Berne Media (NUR 723)
Into the Present in the Dutch Happinez
And a short announcement about the Vitamine B installation coming up at the Meditation expo at KRONA Museum Uden
Happinez issue (7/2015)
The pictures were taken in Mali in 2006
Some things have more than one life and become even better with ageing
The article appeared also in the Dutch Happinez 2008
Collecting and gathering money makes the world go round since ages.
Is the end of money in sight, with cash bank transactions dropping 98% since 1985 and local banks closing?
Will today’s children grow up looking at banknotes like we look at shells? A colorful piece of paper, useless for payments, because paying is likely to be done with a fingerprint.
Giants Buddha’s and golden temples stand tall for ages, reminding us of the inherent Go(l)d we are. For the real gold rush no packing is needed.
Full article, including photo essay, published at Pantone View
‘The only source of happiness is awareness.
The most brilliant copying will never raise awareness.
The most clumsy creation increases awareness.’
Peter Delahay (1940-2014)