Anyone who talks about “DIKKE MADAMMEN” (Fat ladies) and then makes a link with art will immediately end up with the Belgium artist Veerle De Vos.
Cosy, colorful and above all, contagiously cheerful:
Veerle De Vos’ images have a unique style and a special appearance. The visual artist is always going for an instant happiness. “I like to put a smile on people’s faces. Life is serious enough as it is,” says Veerle.
All works of art, especially her famous “DIKKE MADAMMEN” (Fat ladies), the lifeguard, a swimming lady with flippers, the diver or a little guy with binoculars: they all radiate the same happy atmosphere.
After a serious cycling accident during Veerle’s first triathlon in 2004, the love for color and her passion for art turned around Veerle’s life in a positive way again. “I suffered from severe migraines and amnesia” says Veerle. “My art became a kind of therapy which helped me smiling again. I like to share my joy with others by creating”
