Biography and statement:

"My motivation and inspiration comes from the natural world and my travel experiences, at places close by and far away."

Techniques:
- oil on canvas or panel
- watercolour on watercolour paper

Main exhibitions:
- 'Art and the Animal' - Neville Public Museum, WI - 2008
- 'Small works, big impressions' - The Wildlife Experience, CO - 2007
- 'Art and the Animal' - The Wildlife Experience, CO - 2007
- 'Birds in Art' - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum of Art, WI - 2006
- 'Art and the Animal' - Nevada State Museum - 2005
- 'National Exhibition of Wildlife Art" - 2002, 2003, United Kingdom

Born 1959, Netherlands
Resides in Amersfoort, Netherlands.

Ria has travelled all over the world, from the far south of Cape Horn, the African desert and the northern Arctic.
Futhermore scuba diving is another creative activity.