Yby Potlatch is a composer and painter born in Drachten, province of Friesland. She lives in the beautiful, picturesque village of Houwerzijl in the province of Groningen together with her dog Kiku. Yby creates her own colorful world here, a world she likes best and in which she feels at home. Yby is widely known at home and abroad. Many people admire her lifestyle, philosophy and creations. Yby herself is a colorful person.