WIETZE ADEMA has lived in the Netherlands, Canada, and the USA. Born in the Netherlands, his family immigrated to Canada where he became a naturalized Canadian citizen. After graduating from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he obtained U.S. citizenship. In 1987 he received a MFA from Western Michigan University.
"My art is sometimes expressed intuitively seeking innate meaning, or sometimes based on experiences past and present, or sometimes just for the enjoyment of painting. I believe the creative process and intuitive impulses that drive us are mysterious and unique for each artist."
"In my search for harmony in the chaos around me, I tend to turn to landscape as metaphor, sometimes using photos, sketches, or from memory. The meaning of my work is based in my belief that there is a mysterious God-created order in the universe."