Artist
Pim Velthuizen
Pim Velthuizen creates digital art under the overarching title Thoughts on Compassion. His work stems from a deep fascination with timeless myths and mystical traditions – from the ancient Norse Eddas to Eastern Buddhist wisdom. By bringing these worlds together in digital form, he invites the viewer to reflect on universal themes such as wisdom, connectedness and compassion.
Using advanced digital techniques, he constructs layered compositions that are printed and finished to museum-quality standards. Each piece is meticulously crafted and rich in symbolism. Two of his works are on display at Villa Arte – both from 2023, and both captivating in their depth and complexity.
Artwork at Villa Arte
‘Connecting the Dots’ (2023)
A twig from the World Tree – the idea that everything, from the roots to the leaves, forms one whole. The World Tree is often depicted with its roots pointing upward and its leaves and branches hanging downward.
The idea of connecting the dots is also used symbolically to suggest that we can learn to see the connections between all things. That is why it is sometimes encouraged to actively seek out these connections and to learn to recognize the unity in everything. According to Eastern wisdom, experiencing this unity can inspire us to become compassionate and to follow the example of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Compassion.
Diameter 80 cm
Quick facts of Pim Velthuizen
Academy
No formal art education, but involved since 1988 with the Theosophical Society (Point Loma, The Hague) – a lasting source of inspiration in his work.
Work
Digital artist working under the title Thoughts on Compassion.— Combines photography and digital drawing in multilayered compositions. — Prints and finishes his artworks in museum-quality production
Exhibited
Galerie De Roos van Tudor (including locations in Leeuwarden, Warmond and Nieuwkoop): various solo and duo exhibitions since 2017, Martinikerk Franeker: summer exhibitions in 2019, 2021 and 2024, KunstRai Amsterdam: solo presentations in 2017 and 2025, Haags Piano Huis, The Hague: solo exhibition in January 2025, Villa Arte, Laren: including ‘Odin’s Eye’ and ‘Connecting the Dots’ (June 2023)