Monthly Archives: November 2020

MOTHER by Ada Breedveld

My sketches for a painting usually arise intuitively from a longing for peace and security, harmony and comfort.

The mother is central, she is the person who represents all of this in the dream or wish of every living being. All over the world, the mother is the symbol of care and protection.

She seeks connection and inclusion, builds bridges and forms a safe haven for homeless people. Her eyes are closed, her gaze is turned inward because she feels complete within herself. She is the ultimate symbol of independence and self-reliance.

My paintings are naive in style, lacking any hostility or violence, some people call them disarming. The anatomy of the women is not true to reality but very recognizable to everyone.

My great example is Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) who also painted his colorful imaginative jungles and animals in the naive style. And just like me, he was self-taught. With colour and