Years ago I received a commission for a portrait that would be used in a publicity campaign for a home-decoration company in the Netherlands. Thanks to my agent we agreed to good terms and the financial settlement was very satisfactory. However, I did not know exactly what role the portrait of the owner of the company would play in the campaign. It soon turned out that the picture appeared in countless advertisements and even on the trucks of the company. I was surprised, when I once was back in the Netherlands, to find myself driving past my portrait on the highway. Then I asked myself: am I already a little famous?
JOH , je bent al jaaaren beroemd !
In ieder geval in mijn straat.