I was born in a small town in the Netherlands, but my curiosity quickly pushed me beyond its borders. At a young age I moved to London, a city that became my anchor even as I lived in various countries, always finding my way back there.

Although I never formally trained as a painter, creativity has always shaped my life and career. In London I met my Italian husband, and today we live in Rome together with our Golden Retriever.

Under the name I.V. Everts, I have written several books, but eventually I felt drawn to painting. I began taking courses, and soon realized that painting is what I am truly meant to do. It is my passion, my purpose—and something I will never stop doing.