“Into the woods – again ” Selected as a finalist for Kunst om de Hoek 2026
My artwork Into the woods – again has been selected by a professional jury as one of five finalists for Kunst om de Hoek, a public art initiative by the Municipality of Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
From 21 submissions, the jury selected five artworks to move forward to the public voting round. Between 19 October and 15 November 2026, residents of the Municipality of Noordwijk can vote for their favourite artwork. The winning artwork will be reproduced and displayed for two years in a public art installation along the Zilkerduinweg in De Zilk.
Public voting
Residents of Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk can vote from 19 October through 15 November 2026.
View the project and vote here. The winner will be announced during the week of 16–22 November 2026.
Into the woods – again
Oil on paper – 29,7 × 42 cm
2026 – Leonoor Ruigrok
Into the woods – again emerged from my walks through the woodlands of the Dutch Bollenstreek, just behind Keukenhof, in a wilder area where nature is less orderly.
I didn’t paint a literal view, but my experience of this place. Light, wind and movement constantly change the landscape. Recognisable shapes partially dissolve into colour, lines and brushstrokes. Among the dark greens, the pale flowers of wild daffodils sway, while red and yellow accents bring warmth and depth to the woodland path.
The painting reveals another side of the Bollenstreek. Beyond the neatly arranged flower fields and greenhouses, there is also a secluded, overgrown landscape that cannot be fully captured.