Vanessa Willemse grew up in an old artists’ village named Laren, in the Netherlands.

From an early age, Vanessa was inspired to freely express her personal sentiments and thoughts through the prism of art.

She then decided to move to Amsterdam, which became the city of her heart. In such an open cultural environment, she continued exploring new forms of artistic expression such as acting, singing and painting whilst pursuing a career as a communication trainer and role-play actress. All this has been driven by her interest in people and their behaviour and energy.

Having travelled to Switzerland for several years, and being influenced by the scenery and ancient art and crafts of this country, Vanessa has developed her passion for sculpting. In 2013, she chose to follow her heart and to fulfil her dream to focus on an artistic career.

Vanessa’s work is distinctive for its contemporary interpretation of proud and strong figures, mostly women. Their characters are a combination of figurative and abstraction, expressing a tangible energy and soul.

All her sculptures are made out of clay and most of them have been cast in high quality bronze with a patina in exclusive colours.