Floor, who art thou?
Aha, you have found your way to my highly personal ‘about me’ page, and you immediately dare to ask such a difficult question?! I must admit, even at the age of 28, I’m still not entirely sure myself. So far, my answers to that question have ranged from ‘cartoonist’ to ‘musician’, ‘hiker’, ‘teacher’, ‘writer’, ‘mess-maker’, ‘organizer’, and ‘joyful dancer’ – although my hunger for new experiences and impressions will likely expand that list soon.
Let’s say that I started drawing and walking during my studies in jazz singing at the Brussels Conservatory, and that I am still equally fascinated by these three activities. Like waves on the sea, these three passions alternate one by one. How long such a wave lasts is as big a surprise to me as it is to you!
Drawing
Drawing is where my entire online journey began. As a child and teenager, I consistently kept diaries, where I occasionally made a drawing in the margins to clarify a situation. One day, I shared such a drawing on Instagram, and something clicked to keep doing this. For a year and a half, I shared a humorous cartoon online every day. Over time, I set up a webshop, got my first commissions from companies, and wrote my debut novel ‘Arlo’. Now, I am fully independent, and drawing constitutes a large part of my activities. I work for publishers, individuals, organizations, and companies… Everything is possible, that’s the advantage of being independent!
Hiking
A few years ago, I started hiking, inspired by the story of another female Belgian hiker. I then hiked the West Highland Way in Scotland, and since that trip, I’ve been completely hooked. Solo hiking on multi-day trips through Europe has since become an annual ritual for me. The mountains serve as extraordinary teachers and bring me valuable lessons in assertiveness, sociability, and inventiveness. Initially, I only shared my adventures with friends and family on YouTube, but this has now evolved into a full-fledged YouTube channel and blog. And now, off to the woods!
You can find a more detailed introduction to my hiking story here.
Music
Ultimately, my entire creative outlet started with music. As a child, I spent almost all of my extracurricular time at the music school, and after high school, I studied jazz vocals at the conservatories of Ghent, Rotterdam, and Brussels. During that study – which got a bit stuck here and there – I started drawing, and making music took a back seat for a while. However, my love for singing never disappeared; quite soon I started recording voice-overs for commercials, while my passion for making music gradually returned. Nowadays, I am part of a jazz a cappella group called KOOR, and I am working behind the scenes on my own musical project. But everything in its own time; I believe in following the natural rhythm of life. What comes, comes, and I seize it with both hands!
