HERE AND NOW | Original Artwork

‘Open Arms’ and 'Here and Now' were born when I was still in my corporate career, driving to the office in a rush after dropping off my son at daycare, often ending up in a traffic jam... I was longing for a life full of freedom, that was more in balance with my family, passions and nature. Where I could decide how to spend my time. And so many times when I felt stressed in my car about the gazillion things to do that day, I would spot a cormorant standing like a statue on top of the lampposts next to the highway and spread their wings to dry. I just love this image, as if time stood still, and it immediately brought me back in the here and now, enjoying nature's presents...

No matter how gray, or industrial our surroundings sometimes can be - these birds always remind me of nature and freedom.