Merel’s Mind: Amsterdam Light Festival
From December 6th till last Sunday, Amsterdam was filled with the most beautiful light sculptures: it was the Amsterdam Light Festival. Oh, it’s a shame that especially in the darkest, depressing month of the year they are removing these lights. Big, impressive cranes are taking everything away. I hope this drawing will bring back a little glimpse of light, for your lonely, cold days... (..more)
Merel’s Mind: Best party of 2013?
I was thinking about drawing something new, fresh, really ‘new-yeary’. Maybe something about all the flabbergasting, mind-blowing, EXTREMELY happy New Year's Eve celebrations. But, let’s face it: the best party of 2013 is still in everybody’s head. (..more)
Merel’s Mind: HAVE A SASSY CHRISTMAS
I know, so cliché, but I looooove Christmas! So the next two days I’ll be in my own ‘family & dinner bubble’. I will set my alarm at 8.00 am to go outside and build a friendly weird snowman – unfortunately this year won’t be a white Christmas, so I’ll probably be building my man with something else, maybe fruit? (..more)
Merel’s Mind: Westerpark
Fortnightly drawings about the daily life in Amsterdam. People going to work, hipsters crying about what choices to make, men living the dream on De Wallen or lost tourists in front of the Anne Frank House. When I bike to my workplace I cross the Westerpark I'm always surprised by the (..more)
Merel’s Mind: Amsterdam’s Map
We introduced her to you not so long ago, but today she gets started: Merel's Mind. Fortnightly drawings about the daily life in Amsterdam. People going to work, hipsters crying about what choices to make, men living the dream on De Wallen or lost tourists in front of the Anne Frank House. (..more)
