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Follow your heart and explore the unseen beauty of the world. Traverse the mountains and choose paths less traveled to gain a fresh perspective on familiar landscapes. Embrace the small, narrow roads that lead to a vibrant and fulfilling life. Discover the tundra, a wild expanse, to discover your inner strength. Allow the colors of your heart to guide you on this journey.

The original names of places by indigenous people were given for many reasons and speaks to the deep relationship with the environment. To know, use and understand the meaning of the names is an honor to the land and acknowledges the vital importance of these roots in today’s vastly changing world. My Honor to this High and Mighty Mountain started with an illustration and Mural Design. We have a remote cabin that is facing this Mighty High Mountain and to capture its spirit and beauty, I painted it on the back of the cabin so we can still face it while we are enjoying our campfire.

The Arrival of Cranes in Alaska is a remarkable event, signaling the change of seasons. Every year when the cranes arrive in Alaska, they visit me in front of my painting room, dance around and make this beautiful sound. It excites me because tit tells me it’s the change of season. Coming out of the long dark cold winter months into the endless summer. Alaska is called “Land of the midnight sun” and it’s for this very reason I love it here so much. This midnight sun and the wildlife that comes to visit makes up for the long dark and cold winter months, which has its own beauty and colors. I created this painting as a reminder that out of the darkness we will see the light.

Throughout your journey, you will encounter diverse terrains and unpredictable weather conditions that will challenge your resilience and determination. You may experience moments of self-doubt and loneliness, prompting you to seek and develop your inner strength. Embrace the wilderness around you, appreciate its colors, and expand your horizons to discover the unknown. You will face many rivers to cross, inviting you to wander and explore while finding joy in the simplicity of life. Pay attention to the voices of nature. Embrace your freedom, explore the world, and discover your path home along the rivers that flow endlessly from the source of life.

The Steller’s Jay, known scientifically as Cyanocitta stelleri. These birds are recognized for their bold, inquisitive nature and their striking blue coloring. They are intelligent and noisy, often heard before they are seen due to their harsh, scolding calls. Steller’s Jays are also known for their ability to mimic the sounds of other birds and animals. In Alaska, they are year-round residents and can be frequently spotted at local bird feeders, exploring the forest canopy with measured wing beats or hopping decisively on the forest floor in search of food Their presence adds a vibrant touch to the Alaskan wilderness. If you’re in mountainous areas of Alaska, keep an ear out for their distinctive calls and an eye out for their beautiful crest and blue feathers.

The Lord spoke to me that I needed to create a renewing series. My soul was down, and heart was broken but I could still see the beauty inside of me and others. so, I created what I felt and saw…. this ended in a 3-part series, 1 is healing, 2 is the transformation of my mind, where I started to change my thinking and thought only good things. 3 is renewed, like a butterfly I became beautiful, and at peace.

Transform your thinking by changing your thoughts and you will be changed also.

Being healed and renewed brings beauty and joy into your life!! Remind yourself you are that beauty and let Joy overtake you

Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6:17

When you have intimacy with the Most Holy Spirit, then you are able even to Dance in the Wind, and to fly in the winds of adversity by staying in His Presence

In Montmartre, you can really walk in the footsteps of the greats. Le Consulat Café and restaurant has been open for decades, and as a result, has witnessed plenty of changes in the surrounding district over the years. After all, the café was visited by plenty of the acclaimed artists, writers and painters that flocked to the area in the 19th century. Names of note include Picasso, Sisley, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Monet to name but a few. I want to take you back in time where artist traveld the world looking for inspiration and like minded people, A world without speed, where it was still small and undiscoverd for many. Take a moment and stand still taking in the vieuw around you and be in the moment. Create space for your own discovery and travel as much as youcan. A little of european influance in Alaska.

I am Born and raised in the Netherlands, and we have many beautiful flowers in our country. But the Dutch are famous for their tulips. I love that those flowers are flourishing in the wild of Alaska, it makes me feel at home in a country so far away from my homeland. Nature in Alaska is one of a kind and is not compared to any other place. These tulips combined with the purple glowing Alaskan mountains are a perfect picture that you can flourish anywhere. Flourishing is a concept that goes beyond personal well-being and can be defined as “a relative attainment of a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good, including the context in which that person lives.” It’s about thriving personally while also considering the well-being of others and the environment around us. That is how I feel living as a native Dutch in Alaska.