I see myself as an alchemist: someone who transforms heavy emotions and negative energy into hopefull abstract paintings. That is precisely why I want to keep spirits up. Where others keep looking at what is going wrong, I try to turn it around. I want to emphasize the beauty. The energy that brings lightness. I am Hannajo, a painter from Groningen in The Netherlands. When creating on the canvas,
I seek for harmony. A delicate balance between color, form, value, and texture. My working days begin with my old, elderly cat under my desk. A still moment before the creative journey begins. My work is for people who have hope. For those looking for positive energy in their home. For warmth, softness, and a painting that doesn't just hang on the wall, but adds something joyful to the space. I don't daydream just for myself. I do it for you too. Will you dream along with me? Nicknames: the cat whisperer and the lady with pink hair
Year of birth: 1970
Place of birth: a subtropical country
Mother tongue: English (I learned Dutch at fourteen)
Studies: Art Academy Minerva
Cats: Blixi and Gitana
Dream: Visiting Japan
