Twenty-five years ago, we left the Netherlands towards Valencia, Spain. Initially for one year only. (We happened to stay.) Immediately during the first week I visited the Valencian advertising agencies to show my illustration-art work. At that time illustration had been my main source of income in the Netherlands and I wanted to see if I could possibly get some spanish commissions. Right at my first visit I was warmly welcomed by an art director, who looked at my work carefully and immediately gave me my first job. I was absolutely delighted with the success. The name of this female art director was Belén Payá.
