Quiet the critics. Create with confidence.
I help soulful creators to embrace their unique vision and build a creative life filled with authenticity and grace.
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Trust the start.
Clarity comes later.
What if your true style doesn’t show itself until you’ve begun? Tiny steps, a few glorious mess-ups, and suddenly—there it is. Something only you could create.
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Value yourself.
The rest will follow.
What if your creativity is more valuable than you’ve ever believed? Learn how trusting your perspective and owning your originality turns passion into something both meaningful and profitable—without ever compromising your soul.
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Passion leads.
Recognition follows.
What if success isn’t about credentials or a flawless résumé, but about courage? Let go of what you think you should do, trust your instincts, and watch your art receive the attention it deserves.
Find the Hero within. Create what feels true. 🎨🦸♀️
Art Journal Hero
Is a free, two-week email journey filled with wild inspiration, quirky ideas, and the kind of creative sparks you didn’t know you were missing. It’s here to remind you just how freeing and ridiculously fun art journaling can be. No rules, no pressure—just you, your journal, and a daily dose of unexpected magic.
Oh, and did we mention? IT’S 100% FREE. 🎉
Stop silencing your dream
Again and again, you hush that small voice inside—the one daring you to create.
You ask yourself, “Is my style good enough? Am I on the right path?” And then comes the comparison. You look at your role models, the ones who seem to have it all together. Their lives flow effortlessly, like a perfectly curated Instagram reel.
So, you start searching. What’s their secret? That magic ingredient they have—and you don’t.
But here’s the thing: Their path isn’t yours. Following their roadmap won’t lead you where you need to go. And diving so deep into your own head that you lose sight of the way out? That won’t work either.
What will? Learning to listen. Not to the critics, the trends, or even your own doubts—but to the voice only you have. Your unique, quirky, one-of-a-kind voice.
When you do, something magical happens. That forgotten dream? It comes alive again. Your true value, hidden under layers of doubt, begins to shine.
Don’t let small thinking shrink your big dreams. Step into the space where your soul-driven art finally takes center stage—and gets the recognition it deserves.
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“Marenthe’s beautiful and generous heart makes me intensely happy. Her teaching style, her sense of style and wit as well. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the way she designs her courses. It is so fresh and funky and a bit badass too!”
Louise van der Merwe, artist & silversmith
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“I am so inspired by Marenthe. Her classes are like therapy for the soul.”
Caroline Pond, artist & musician, Hawaii
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"You built us an ark and I'm so thrilled to be on board."
Amy, artist
A world where visual thinkers are invisible
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
~ The best-selling self-help book of the past 2,000 years.
For two thousand years, words have held the spotlight. Sacred texts, legal systems, and the printing press crowned them as the ultimate power. Meanwhile, images—so rich in meaning—played a quiet, supporting role.
Think back to school. You were graded on grammar, foreign language skills, and ancient translations. But your carefully painted portrait? Your handmade chair? Your clay sculpture? Those weren’t part of the equation.
The result?
For centuries, visual thinkers have been left in the margins.
If you are a creator who thinks in images, chances are you’ve felt unseen. There’s no “A+” for your watercolor painting. No standing ovation for your quiet, visual storytelling.
And now, as we step into the age of AI, we see the same pattern emerge. Words came first. Before tools like MidJourney could generate breathtaking visuals, they relied on carefully crafted written prompts.
But here’s the thing: Some experiences can never be fully captured in words. How do you describe the sweetness of a ripe lemon to someone who’s never tasted one? How do you explain the ache of love to a child? Or the peace of hearing absolute silence in the wild?
This isn’t about setting words and images against one another. It’s about restoring balance.
It’s 2025, and for the first time, images are standing shoulder to shoulder with words. Gen Z—the visual generation—is leading the way, crafting Stories, Reels, and visual wonders in seconds.
The image is finally stepping into its rightful place.
But there’s still more to do.
Think of the Mona Lisa—a single painting so full of vision that millions have waited in line, century after century, just to see it. Four years of work. Forty layers of paint. Months of patient drying. It’s more than an image—it’s a masterpiece that leaves an indelible mark.
This is for the visual thinkers who haven’t yet recognized their own brilliance. For the creators ready to reclaim their space.
My name is Marenthe, and my mission is to help visual thinkers step out of the shadows and into the light. It’s time to celebrate the quiet magic of images and the people who bring them to life.
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“Thanks to Marenthe, my first children’s book has been published in the Netherlands!”
— Kariene van Steenoven, artist
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“Marenthe is my muse.”
— Anne Quaars, the messaging artist & inspirational speaker
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“Marenthe’s style of teaching reminds me of Julia Cameron. Open, loving and comprehensive.”
— Marianne Oppelaar, artist
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“Marenthe took me firmly by the hand and put me on the right track in one afternoon.”
— Roos Tesselaar, journalist
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“Marenthe is a wonderful teacher and superb storyteller. Never boring. It’s like a glass of champagne.”
— Gabriela Förster, artist
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“Your courses have become an addiction.”
— Julie Wood, architect, Chicago
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“I have learned so much! Thank you dear Marenthe.”
— Katarina Justic, actress
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“You, your courses, and all of my classmates were all extremely awesome and insanely inspiring ❤️❤️❤️.”
— Sharon Nullmeyer, artist
Meta recently announced that all images AND texts on Instagram and Facebook are now free game for AI training purposes.
WHAT. THE. HELL.