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We Have a Choice
We Have a Choice is a reflective essay for art collectors about consuming less and valuing care, attention, and time. Through everyday observations — a crooked plane tree, shared books, waiting behind a garbage truck — the text explores an alternative to fast transactions. It reflects on living with art and objects as a conscious practice, asking how we choose to relate to what already exists and how small, careful choices can open other ways of being.
ericafraaije
3 days ago2 min read


Waiting without expectation
This essay reflects on waiting as a way of being. It moves from a quiet moment before a Pilates class, through memories of blossoms, poems, and missed expectations, to objects resting in a thrift shop. Waiting appears not as delay, but as presence — in making, in daily life, and in allowing time to unfold without expectation.
ericafraaije
7 days ago3 min read


Half hardened but not half hearted, sculpture between firm and tender
A reflection on care, frugality and mildness, about finding meaning in what already exists, how materials become whole in the right context.
ericafraaije
Oct 11, 20251 min read


How a dog, a Danish design, and a storm shaped unforgettable moments
In the image above, a small paper-mâché dog sits quietly before a vivid painting. This dog has a story—it was lovingly crafted by my...
ericafraaije
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Gardens: Where Humans and Nature Meet
Gardens are where humans and nature connect—a blend of wild and cultivated, revealing our need to shape nature while finding peace in it.
ericafraaije
Oct 8, 20243 min read


The ant nest and zooming-in
My fathers intense observation revealed worlds within worlds. My art reveales worlds of mystery, play and untold stories.
ericafraaije
Aug 19, 20242 min read


Drawing the line
about the delicate balance between human intervention and nature's autonomy and where we stand in shaping the world around us. 🌿🎨
ericafraaije
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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