This year was all about animals: rooks on a postcard and squirrels, a dog and hares made from origami, among other things. Especially hares. The hare is my favourite. The hare is a common motif in art, and I understand why. For me, its appeal lies mainly in its ears. Of all the origami animals I have folded so far, the hare is also the most photogenic.

Around the turn of the year, I moved into a new studio in the Biotoop in Haren. After eight years of working in a pleasant but not overly spacious room, I was able to move to a large studio. With the new studio came a new subject: origami animal figures.

My work is currently on show at the Kunsthof in Appingedam together with that of Beth Wong. With this, De Kunsthof presents the second...

Museum Belvédère has its own magazine, MB, and soon the 50th issue will be published. Thirty-six artists were asked to contribute to this...

Last month, I completed this painting: two squirrels made of origami. I had started working on it last year, in my studio in the Biotoop....