The artist journal of LACE Ruig reflects an artist who, over time, is carried by waves of change and boldly embraces the unknown. Throughout each phase of her artistic journey, she consistently pushes boundaries and experiments with new techniques. By immersing herself fully in the creative process, she manages to uncover the true essence of art. Furthermore, LACE’s work is infused with raw honesty, evolving in tandem with her inner discoveries and the natural rhythm of her life.
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Fragments of Now
Fragments of Now This page shows an ongoing flow of images, fleeting moments, gestures, works-in-progress, and traces of what I do and how I move through the world.What you see here is not always polished or explained. It lives in between projects, performances, and states of being.My Instagram feed functions as a digital sketchbook, a…
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inspired by Kunstmaand Ameland
Step into a quiet reflection on art, nature and stillness and discouver my love for the art festival .→ Read the full blog Kunstmaand Ameland is an art festival that takes place on one of the quietest islands in the Netherlands.In this blog, I share my reflections on art, stillness, and the connection I feel…
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Podcast about my art studio
A Studio Full of Animals Freedom and movement are words that perfectly describe artist Leonoor Ruigrok (1973), also known as L.A.C.E. Ruig. In her studios, she works in several locations, she experiments with various types of paint and charcoal to express her emotions. Fully absorbed in the moment, she often forgets that her dogs and…
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Kunstmaand Ameland mijmeringen
Over kunst en eiland November.Een eiland in de luwte. Waar de wind over schelpen waait en kunst aan de duinen blijft hangen. Kunstmaand Ameland is zo’n moment in het jaar waarin tijd vertraagt en en je lekker kan ontdekken. Hoewel ik er dit jaar geen onderdeel van ben, voel ik me toch verbonden. Verbonden met…
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Sneaky hidden sunflowers
Quiet Valleys and Symbolism– Painting the Italian Stillness Italian landscapes with sneaky sunflowers“Captured” on small surfaces, painted in the Italian countryside around Orta.A place we return to often. Always green, always alive. For a collaborative art project, I was asked to work with the theme of the big yellow flowers.At first, I thought: hmmm…That’s not…
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Kunstschouw 2025
Little adventures and social art meetings Schuur de Wilde Locatie 31: Hoogenboomsweg 4, Scharendijke / Brijdorpe Kunstschouw 2025 – From the Studio to Brijdorpe In June 2025, we took the boat and sailed towards Zeeland. A journey carried by open skies and quiet anticipation. Not to close a chapter, but to open one, to new…
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new oil painting series
A sneak preview of a new oil painting art series.I work in small series and don’t repeat a series once it’s done. It comes as it comes, and I like to dive deeper into whatever I encounter along the way. While I’m working, inspiration can easily shift. Sometimes, even the theme changes because something else…
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expo Location visit Kunstschouw
It was a beautiful day for the art location visit in Brijdorpe Zeeland in the Netherlands. #kunstschouw 2025 LOCATION 31: Schuur de Wilde. Schuur De Wilde was already open for all artists who will use this location during the Kunstschouw Zeeland. Kunstschouw Zeeland will start from 14 June to 22 June. We will be present at…
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The Story of Iceland
Why Vastness Holds Power The first morning in the north of Iceland felt like stepping into another rhythm, a rhythm that, ultimately, would shape a new series of symbolic contemporary art.The sky was dusky blue, silent and sharp at the same time. Everything was vast.Everything breathed emptiness, but not the kind we fear. This was…
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Kunstschouw 2025 -15 -22 June
NATURE CALLINGBrijdorpe-Scharendijke | Kunstschouw 2025 | 15–22 JuneA curated exhibition by LACE Ruig and Kunstschouw ZeelandFeaturing works from the series Icelandic Houses, Keepers, Flow and It’s Nature, each carried by a deep connection to earth, stillness, humanity and movement. 🔸 Location 31: Schuur de wilde🔸 Hoogenboomseweg 4, Brijdorpe – Scharendijke, The Netherlands🔸 On view in Brijdorpe during Kunstschouw 2025, 15–22…
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Side effects of the artist’s life…
Side effects of the artist’s life… Paint splatters on your shoes, coffee stains on your sketchbook, and inspiration on every wall.This isn’t mess, it’s the rhythm of creation.Welcome to my studio. Inside the Studio Brushes drying in jars, a half-finished canvas waiting for its next breath of color, and Ana Moura singing softly and with…
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authentic artistic legacy
Een bijzonder verjaardagscadeau, olieverf van uitzonderlijke kwaliteit uit het atelier van Jan Sierhuis, werd een bron van inspiratie en verbinding. Sierhuis, een toonaangevend Nederlands expressionist en lid van de CoBrA-beweging, liet een artistiek erfgoed na dat nog steeds resoneert. De verf, met onverwachte kleuren als Cobalt Violet, bracht niet alleen nieuwe tinten in mijn werk,…
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“She has a madness that turns every situation into inspiration.” – Karin Melis author and philosopher