About me

About me

I am Merel Alphenaar, artist, mother of two, and someone who is always making something.
I had a creative streak from an early age, but it wasn't until I was thirty that I picked up drawing again. What began as relaxation grew into something bigger: painting became my way of creating space for myself.

Between work, family and everything that has to be done, painting is my break.
A moment when I don't have to arrange anything, I can just create.

My work

My paintings are about just being human.
About trying to stay strong even when you're tired.
About courage, gentleness and everything in between.

I work intuitively, layer by layer. I use structure, color, and symbolism to convey feeling, without being too literal. When someone looks at my work, I hope they feel:
I can be there too.

Dream and direction

I dream of a studio where my work can grow and where I can let others experience what creating does to you.
With my paintings I want to mean something small: a moment of peace, a bit of recognition, a reminder of what is truly important.

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