Opera character : Alcina

This character is mastress of an ilsand as she is talented with magical powers. Within her hopeless search for love she kind of fell to the darker side of passion. Jalousy and pain filled her heart with shadows from a dreamworld. So she tried to steal a lover away using a love potion, but it was not to be, for true love prevailed. Devastated and undone from her powers she left the island while swearing for great revenge.

Scetching for Operabrochure : " Orlando Furioso"

This lovestory is situated on a strange island where a certain enchantress uses her talents to gain love by force. Ofcource the other characters try to make true love prevail, but that's easier said then done. You could look at this as an old version of the " Lost" series with ofcource alot of singing.

Childrens illustration

This is an example of a sketch I was allowed to make for a childrens magazine. It's interesting to see how much changes along the way of production. In this case an entire background had to be remade to fit the story in a better way. I think that mailbox would have a freaky voice if it were real.

Hasselt describes itself as the city of taste. Its scale might be rather small compared to the other ones, but it surely has the biggest heart. The people of Limburg are well known for their hospitality, smile and life enhancing attitude. You'll also notice quite some green plans like the Japanese garden, Green Boulevard, the Kapermolen parc and free buss system. This is a city that puts life on the first place mixed with a fresh glass of gin.

Leuven, capital of the province called Flemish Brabant

Back in the dark ages warlord "Arnulf van Karinthië" won a bloody war against the vikings who never returned after his victory. Then he descided to create a castle wich would grow out to the Leuven we know of today. It had the first university of the lowlands and became a true studentcity as it still is. Serious studies and crazy student joking go hand in hand here. Leuven is also home of the famous Stella beer wich inspires many students to work even...harder ? As monument to all of this stands the statue of " Fonske" who secretly learns the chemical substance of love from his book.

Antwerp, capital of the province called Antwerp

Legends tell about a giant who once lived nearby Antwerp. He made sailors pay him in order to have a save passage on the river called "de Schelde". However. One brave roman soldier called Silvius Brabo chopped of the giants hand and threw it in the river. Today Antwerp is the biggest Flemish city. It has a strong economy and the streets are honored with some huge barok buildings. Next to its power it has a great eye for fine arts as juwelery ( diamonds ), paintings ( Rubens, Jordaens and Teniers ) and fashion. The people of Antwerp have no doubt about the fact that their city is the best in the entire world.

Ghent, capital of the province called East-Flanders

Ghent, also known as "the proud city", has a history filled with rebellion and bloody fights for freedom. Its main hero is called Jacob van Artevelde who was a common citizen wich used his wisdom to do great things for his city. As being the first industrialised town of the mainland it produced huge amounts of textile. Today Ghent is a vibrant city that welcomes everyone on festivities like "De Gentse feesten". While being surrounded by huge flowerfields, Ghent choses to face its future with loyalty and love as it stands written in its coat or arms.

Bruges, capital of the province called West-Flanders

Bruges, also known as "Venice of the North" used to be a very powerfull medieval city. Nowadays its secrets whisper to tourists who seek enchantment in its narrow streets. Although often linked with beauty, Bruges-La-Morte has inspired various artists to a certain darkness within the old citygates and silent waters. Bruges is best known for its lace and chocolate and old traditions like the procession of the Holy Blood.