To Life itself To all the greatest painters, sculptors and architects whose work I have seen To all the greatest writers whose work I have seen To all the greatest musicians whose work I have heard To my late Dad To my Mum To my brothers and sisters : Bart and Martijn, Hester and Evelyn To my nephews : Loet, Job, Haaf and Luc To all the children I have ever met To all my teachers 1972-1987 To all my professors at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Hague, NL, 1987-1992 To all my close Friends for their love and support, and for existing in my Wonder Life To my most important friend so far, the late Bodhi Avasa, for his cristal clear sharing, Master with Words. To Shakti for the simultaneous translation of Bodhi Avasa into italian, so I could hear everything twice. To F.F. for excellent and dedicated work To Elizabeth Blanchard for her genorostity and trust and for saving my life To Eve Hope, my master in decorating majolica ceramics To Rampini Ceramics for giving me the chance to do an apprenticeship (1995-1999) To the late Giuseppe Rampini who taught me my first italian To the late Sergio Caddeo, Sculptor, for incouraging my artistic freedom To Pinuccio Sciola To Tanneke for making my website To all my clients of the last 30 years To all the visitors at my studio To anybody that ever gave me a smile or a hug when I needed it To Arno the dog, 2002-2017, King of the River, for being 100% unconditional Love
Very special thanks and Gratitude to U.N.
Bless all Human Beings on this Divine Planet Earth, let us all dance together.