Marjolein Kruijt

Marjolein Kruijt has been born and raised in Mijdrecht (pr. Utrecht), The Netherlands. Graduated as a teacher in fine arts (Amsterdam, HvA,1997) and from the Royal Art Academy of fine arts (The Hague, KABK,1999) she has been a teacher for two years on basic, middle and highschools in The Hague. At the present time shes a full time artist to fully concentrate on her arts. Kruijts art has been published in various artmagazines (p.e. the international artist and frequently in dutch artmagazines) and her is exhibited regularly. She also works in commission: landscapes, murals and (animal) portraits. "The old mystic felt in nature inspires me. Stone circles, old trees, waterfalls, rocks overgrown with moss, misty valleys. They are all telling the stories of forgotten memories. English landscapes as seen in Dartmoor, Yorkshire and Schotland are an unfailing source of inspiration for my paintings and drawings. My thrive isnt just registrating the beauty of nature: I try to capture the old Celtic whisdom and sphere which I feel and see in nature. During painting I listen to Celtic music I to strengthen the connection. All my paintings carry a symbolic element, as a reflection of my spiritual growth and who I am. Regular visits to England and France provides me of many sketches, drawings, watercolors and photographs, which I later develop into an oilpainting in my studio."