Who am I?
My name is Claudia
How nice that you want to know more about me and my work!
First of all, something about my past. I grew up on an arable farm in the Noordoostpolder and already liked to draw. During my medical studies in Rotterdam, this was much less and I only drew as a study aid. After that, during my training and work as a gastroenterologist, I mainly used drawing in the consultation room to make body processes and treatments more understandable. From 2018 onwards, the need to draw and paint more came to the fore and I wanted to develop this further. I took it more seriously and also learned digital techniques. From 2023 I will be a lecturer in medicine at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in addition to my creative company ClaudiaStreken (2022). I have now had great assignments and had the opportunity to exhibit in nice places. I have learned a lot and continue to develop, for example by now mastering the airbrush technique.
Inspired by an assignment, my environment, experiences and interests, I create works with different techniques, making me versatile in material, style and subject. With my medical background and scientific interests, I also like to make scientific, historical and medical illustrations. I strive for realistic, dynamic works. There is often a story or message in my works and my illustrations have an educational purpose.
There can only be a selection of my work on this website, so please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about the possibilities and what I can do for you. Or read on.
