Hi, I’m Katrien!
I’m an artist based in Hasselt, Belgium. For years, I poured my creativity into graphic design, until 2020, when I returned to my first love: painting. Around that same time, I discovered punch needle, a tactile and rhythmic craft that allowed me to translate my graphic ideas into something soft and physical.
My work blends painting and textiles into a playful, sometimes unsettling mix of color, faces, masks, and abstract forms.
It often appears vibrant and whimsical at first glance, but there’s always a subtle layer of melancholy just beneath the surface.
Whether through brushstrokes or loops of yarn, I’m drawn to exploring the space between the familiar and the strange,
inviting you into a universe that feels both comforting and quietly surreal.