Hermien Vos • Artist
nature lover • nature-inspired illustrations • chronic dreamer • stubborn optimist • tiny house aficionado
my Story
Nature is my friend
Raised in a time without screens.
I played outside from dusk till dawn.
In summer, we’d go camping, make long hikes,
spot wildlife and eat wild berries from shrubs.
Growing up I was surrounded by ‘Foxes’, my family,
and I was lucky to spot some real foxes in the wild.
inspiration from nature
I draw and paint mostly natural subjects,
in black and white, and in color,
with ink, watercolor, pencils, and acrylics
I’m a self-taught artist,
fascinated by the creative process,
which is ever-evolving.
i focus on the bright spots
While healing from CPTSD and CFS, I learned that
focusing on what isn’t working simply doesn’t work.
And so in my work, I choose to celebrate nature,
intending to inspire appreciation, beauty and joy,
raising awareness of its and our resilience and sharing a new way of looking at our precious lives.
when I’m not creating
You can find me walking the dog,
executing overly ambitious garden ideas,
in my PJ’s curled up in a chair reading,
in a hot bath binge-watching tiny house videos,
exploring modern mysticism,
or trying very hard to grow a green thumb.
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