Return to Spender is a bold, sensual exploration of love, desire, and human connection, with a subtle nod to Elvis Presley’s classic song "Return to Sender." In this vibrant painting, a woman holds a bouquet of roses wrapped in tissue paper, with the ribbon reading "WITH LOVE." While the scene evokes affection and playful ease, it also speaks to the deeper complexities of giving, receiving, and the emotional back-and-forth in relationships.

The reference to "Return to Sender" adds layers of meaning, suggesting the idea of love or gifts being given with genuine intentions, only to be rejected or returned. The bouquet — a gift meant to convey affection — hints at the notion that material things, like flowers or money, can't truly buy or secure genuine connections. No matter how much one may give, if it's not from a place of authenticity, it’s easily returned. Just as the song’s lyrics speak to love that is rejected, the painting echoes the idea that money or material gifts can’t buy everything, especially not the most important things — like genuine love or real human connection.

Through Return to Spender, Vandamme explores the tension between the tangible and the emotional. The figure’s casual pose, holding the bouquet, speaks to the vulnerability of offering something sincere, and the implied message is clear: genuine affection cannot be bought, and even the most beautiful gifts are meaningless if they lack authenticity. The painting asks the viewer to reflect on the difference between true giving and empty gestures, and the importance of being real and heartfelt in a world that often values material things over emotional connection.