Discover yourself - exposition at La Caldera Scheveningen

Spring, 2024, I was working and selling my art in front of La Caldera Scheveningen on King's Day. A beautiful store where I enjoy visiting and also taking workshops.

After this day we sat and chatted and Irene asked me if I wanted to go 'big' for the store. Your style, perhaps something with charcoal? The following months I was very busy with another project and so this was put on the pile for a while. At the end of the summer Irene asked me 'if I was still busy'. I was given another assignment and then I realized; it's now or never Marleen.

I planned two weekends off, because I never know when I'll feel the space and time. And so one weekend was mainly intended for preparation. Buy and feel materials. The other weekend I started working and after a few days everything was ready. Time flies when I take on a project like this. It was a challenge in my own living room / studio, but I succeeded. I am very proud of the result. You can view the works in real life until the end of 2024; Keizerstraat 112. I would definitely do this, because a digital image is only a small glimpse of the real result. Would you like to see me at work? I'll be in the store the 7th of December, otherwise you can let me know when you plan to take a look and I'll try to be there.

LIVE ART - 7 december 2024 La Caldera Scheveningen

Short interview - exciting - to say something in front of the camera, but it seems to be part of it ;).

I will be working live next Saturday in La Caldera, where my large works can be seen and purchased until the end of this year. It is also possible next week to buy exclusive work directly and/or to order commissioned work. I am looking forward to it! 

Will I see you there?

Karma Chameleon · BYL· ism Oplichterspraktijk

SYMBOLISM

Karma is the sum of all personal, good and bad deeds and thoughts during earthly existence. It is a word that has its origin in Sanskrit and means deed or action. In connection with the dogma of reincarnation among the Hindus, karma determines in which state man will be reborn.

The chameleon spirit animal is one of the oldest totem animals. The spirit animal signifies the need for change. In addition, they have many totem messages that are very important to the chameleon people. In addition, the chameleon can camouflage and hide from his enemies. Also, the chameleons are pure predators. They can remain silent for a long period of time to catch their prey.

I just didn't know. My aim is clear, but my path was blurry. I tagged 'Edding' when posting my drawing on Instagram, the brand with which I sometimes or often give my drawings 'the golden touch'. I currently have a part-time job and several consultancy projects and other co-creations. I often change color. Something I like, but sometimes difficult.

CO CREATION and SYMBOLICS

When Kelly asked me very enthusiastically to collaborate on a work of art for her exhibition, I was very enthusiastic and also protective of myself. Does this feel good? I asked Kelly to call each other the next day; so I got more feeling. We spoke enthusiastically about our work and all kinds of things. I felt a click. OK! Let's see if and what I can make beautiful.

That week my color changed regularly again. From work to private and also within this question,

Creating such an expo and co is really cool, but which drawing? I can't use every drawing from the past, because they already have their own story.

After a week of thinking I thought 'ok maybe it's better not'….but here came Kelly; ‘my friend thought of a Chameleon’….WOW! To me this was Karma! Karma Chameleon. That's how it was meant to be and now it becomes something of ours together. Just when I get close to my feelings again and would prefer to flee, there is the answer; Chameleon; my prey! So straight to this goal. I grab my pencil and start sketching. The line then flows at breakneck speed on my paper. 'This is how it's meant to be'!

Did you know….

• There are more than 200 species of chameleons.

• The crystals in the chameleon's skin change due to the light falling on these crystals.

• Contrary to popular belief, chameleons do not take on the color of the surface they are on. They change color to camouflage themselves from their predators or according to their mood.

• A chameleon is the animal with almost the longest tongue in the world.

• This tongue is provided with a sticky mucus with which it can 'grab' its prey.

• The dancing walk of the chameleon is as if they are imitating a wobbling leaf, in order to deceive their prey and predators.

I didn't know all of this ;).

Love

Marleen