Composition rectangle blue V

We had moved and now had a house with long walls. We quickly decided not to just order a nice picture from some website, but to buy real art. Preferably something with blobs of paint, because we didn't have that yet.

Full of anticipation we went to an art exhibition at the gardens of Appeltern. And yes, there we met Jo & Josie who were painting their canvases with lots of paint. After walking around a few laps, we started a conversation. After all, a cup of coffee, then back again. We felt the attraction, but we couldn't choose.

In the end, Josie came to our home with 2 paintings.

It was immediately clear: one of them was eliminated immediately because of the shape.

We rented the other one first, and after a few months we didn't want to part with it anymore. Different colors catch the eye with every light or incidence of light. We can stare at it forever. We are very happy with it!

Stef and Denise, Vleuten.

Yellow bubbles

For some time we felt that our house needed some more color and individuality. The announcement of the exhibition in the Synagogue in Buren (2020) made us curious and we decided to go and have a look.

The works immediately grabbed us. The organic shapes, intense colours and layering make you keep discovering.

We made the choice to purchase a work intuitively. Because we opted more for the style and atmosphere, it was not immediately clear which specific work it should be. When trying it on at home, we chose the Yellow bubbles because with its fresh yellow color against the background of earth tones, it simultaneously radiates a sparkling and warm glow. The painting fits in with the garden that can be seen all around through the windows and now that it has been in the house for some time, it seems to move with the seasons.

Our house has really gained something extra with this. It is also fun to experience how people react. Sometimes we recognize our own reaction but also other surprising impressions come up. Always straight from the feeling. That is what it is all about for us. No ratio but pure feeling.

Pieter and Jenny Mels, Tiel.

Untitled no3

For our newly acquired home we were looking for a beautiful, appealing piece for the wall. We were immediately drawn to the painting of our choice on the inner courtyard of the Markiezenhof. After a pleasant conversation with Jo and Josie and an extensive look at two pieces, we decided to walk a little further. But yes, as is the case with love at first sight, after a while we went to look again. After that we made an appointment to see if the painting really fits in the place we had in mind for it. We first rented it for a year to get to know each other. After all, you never know when you are in love whether it is a temporary infatuation. The love remained and the painting became our property.

What appeals to us is the infinite timelessness we experience when we look at it. Although it has been part of our daily lives for two years, it is still a feast to behold.

Mieke and Lucas Huisman,

Bergen op Zoom.

By chance we visited the exhibition in De Steenfabriek in 2017. We looked at the entire collection with admiration and were particularly fascinated by the geometric play of colours and lines that can be found in many of the works. The exhibition had made such an impression that we decided to visit again. We wondered why two works moved us more than the other works, which we also found particularly beautiful in the majority.

The nice thing about the relationship with Jo and Josie was the possibility for us to virtually "test hang". This led to sending digital images of possible places in our house after which the images were returned and the artworks could be viewed "on the wall". After this we made the choice for "the Change". No geometry but much more abstract expression. Josie hung it and gave us a few weeks to get used to it and to be able to make a considered decision.

The work has been hanging in our living room for a year now and gives this space a great added value. The nice thing about an abstract work, with so much expression, is the variation that is always visible. We still discover new details that make it still fascinating.

Jacques and Leny van Unen, Rijen

Change

About the beginning and after

During a weekend away in the Ooijpolder we happened to walk into the church where there was an exhibition of Jo and Josie at that time.

We were captivated by their paintings: the colours, the technique, the style. And we knew immediately: we would like to have something of this in our home. We were not specifically looking but always wanted to buy a 'real' painting. After a few hours of thinking, we made the decision and went back to the exhibition. Helped by the enthusiasm of Jo and Josie, we looked for something from the photo albums they had with them. It helped that you can rent the painting first. Josie came to our home with 3 paintings. Very nice to be able to see it in your home on the spot.

We knew quickly which painting was the real one. We are still happy with this beautiful painting every day. It is expressive, imaginative, colorful, you always see something new in it. A warm, cheerful addition to our interior.

Arjen and Janke Verheij, Zwolle.