The Narrow Path
Walking in silence
between the shadows
of dreams to come
It is quiet in the forest. The dense foliage brings coolness in summer, the impressive trunks of old trees provide protection when the wind blows hard. Time for a walk on narrow paths, deeper and deeper into the forest.
Four
The symbolism of the numbers 1 to 4, for me represents how all life evolves.
Originated from a single cell, followed by the awareness of your environment (duality), the growth to adulthood and ultimately the stability that comes with wisdom.
In 2019 I dedicated this quadriptych to everyone who has to deal with dementia: the affected person, family and friends, practitioners and caregivers in residential communities and nursing homes.
If you want more information about this project, please read this article or contact me.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Entangled In Sunlight
Branches entangled
Birds swallowed in sunlight
Even the leaves do not move
Fragrance of Summer
A warm day early in the summer, it is windless. The dense foliage filters the sunlight. Birds sing, but are invisible in the golden-green light.
For this artwork, I used one of my own impressionist photographs and fused it with a fragment of an abstract expressionist painting by the Canadian painter Jules D .
FOREST NEAR TRANEKÆR, LANGELAND, DENMARK
The Narrow Path
Digital artwork of a forest path, based on an impressionistic photograph, of course made by me ;)
Read the story that accompanies it here
The Morning Sun Awakens The Tree Spirits
The morning sun dances
from branch to branch,
whispering words of light
to awaken the spirits of the trees
Tree elves... There is certainly something special to see when you walk through a forest early in the morning...
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
Light Of My Thoughts
In the morning of my dream
only shadows will remain
echoing the light of my thoughts
'Light of my thoughts' is one of the photos in a four-part black and white project, in which I photographed tree lanes as a charcoal like sketch. And I admit: it's my personal favorite in this project :)
PATH THROUGH THE FIELDS NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Unending Dream
Noon.
No one around.
I walk this path,
deep
into spring.
An unending,
green dream.
A sunny, warm spring day. It is quiet in the forest, not a breath of wind, no one to be seen. As I walk deeper into the forest, the young greenery closes me off more and more from the busy world. I walk on slowly, as if in a dream....
Wandering Through The Night
A cold wind rustles through the frozen
grass along the road.
In this clear night, the stars lean on the
bare branches of the trees,
and the moon lights the pillars
along my path.
If only my love will still be awake
when I arrive late at home.
A New Day
Light. Hidden
behind a veil of silence
of the fading darkness
Celebrate a new day
Every day
Dawn. A dense fog is hiding the light. But then the sun rises and darkness fades.
Light Of Emptiness
Silent shadows
push me to the light
Emptiness calls,
whispers my name
A path in a deserted landscape, leading to the light of emptiness.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF HEUMEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
Song Of The Leaves
In the autumn sun
Voices in the forest sing
In the rising haze
After many days of rain, the late afternoon sun shines almost horizontally through the damp forest. It is quiet, except for a soft rustling, a song of the last leaves of the trees…
DOVER PLANTAGE NEAR THE CITY OF HURUP THY, DENMARK
Summer Dream
The scent
of the morning
A cool breeze
lifts the veil
of the night
Summer morning, the smell of a new day. I stroll along the path between sleeping and waking, I don't want to let go of my dream yet. A cool breeze moves the leaves of the trees, the sunlight touches my face.
Tangled Trees
Trees tangled
together in green
A lonely road,
deep
into the woods
Shelter for the cold
may rain
A dark, chilly and rainy day in May. At some point the rain comes pouring down. But luckily, a beautiful lane with a tightly tangled canopy of leaves provides shelter.
FOREST NEAR TRANEKÆR, LANGELAND, DENMARK
Wandering Memories
In the gray mist of a winter dawn,
memories wander
between the silent trees
A cold, misty winter morning is a perfect time to wander through a quiet, damp and wonderfully fragrant forest. Let your memories run free, they will show you the way....
DOVER PLANTAGE NEAR THE CITY OF HURUP THY, DENMARK
Shadows Of Dreams
Walking in silence
between the shadows
of dreams to come
A beautiful spring day, early in the morning. I walk on a path between the fields, it is quiet, except for some noise of the wind and a few birds. The morning sun dazzles me a bit, the dark sides of the trees slowly glide past me. It feels as if I am walking through an alley of dreams that fleetingly present themselves to me.
PATH THROUGH THE FIELDS NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
Foliage Of Light
Autumn trees
proudly show
their foliage of light
The trees have almost completely lost their leaves. But on a sunny day they are decorated with a canopy of light, when a low sun is playing hide and seek between the branches.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF HEUMEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Strolling On A Leafy Lane
Footsteps in the dust
strolling on a leafy lane
even trees are asleep
A hot, dry day in May. It is quiet, not a breath of wind. Everyone seems to be sleeping, even the trees...
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
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