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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Unboxing artframe
“a vibrant hue in the artframe” Unboxing my mixedmedia artwork with new artframe. Handmade by De Lijsterij. It has become a hand-colored oak frame with a vibrant hue. Museum quality framed with 70% UV-protective glass, ensuring that the colors and quality of the mixedmedia artwork remain optimal. I don’t create a lot of abstract artwork, but this…
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a profound connection with nature
Every step of my journey through Iceland was a profound connection with nature. It wasn’t just the small cottages, standing sturdy and solitary in the vastness, that inspired me, but also the many colors that Iceland offers. The art series consists of about ten small artworks in oil paint, on wood, canvas, and board. The…
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A bit of artistic order in the artistic wilderness.
Today, I was preparing my artworks for my upcoming exhibitions. I’m increasingly finding my own artistic path and developing my unique style and “handwriting” in my art. The pieces in this photo have all evolved over the past few months. It’s an incredibly fascinating creative process and brings me much more than just the tangible…
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Budapest Hotel serie
Acryl on paper | BUDAPEST HOTEL ARTSERIE | 2024- x – X -CM “A search for my son in a military hospital in Budapest. With a happy ending and in full color, we are back home. I depicted the search, which started at this entrance, in a acrylic artseries. Budapest hospital turns in Budapest Hotel”…
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Overcoming the Happy Socks of a bringer of disaster
“My mother’s hand lay gently in my father’s. Who, upright and outwardly calm, paid attention to the speaker.It was in a small room for us alone, where words were no longer important. The speaker was certified and spoke sentences while his body slumped uncontrollably in his chair. His Happy Socks shone in painful and stark…
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Flow#3
Oilpainting on canvas (canvas aluminium framed) 2024 60 x 60 x 4 cm This expressive oilpainting artwork is all about freedom, the wind in your hair, dancing barefoot on the beach and the nice feeling of safety that makes you know that you can be free to choose your own movement and path in safety.…
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Artseries and projects
New artseries and projects by Dutch contemporary visual artist LACE Ruigrok. Oilpaintings and mixedmedia artwork.
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What?!
What?! Magic realism oilpainting by LACE Ruigrok Anthropomorphic artwork that is part of a specific series. New painting made with old sketches from my sketchbook as a source.“What!” is a expressive oilpanting and born seven years after I made the sketches. I took my sketchbook and it was time to explore the little figures on…
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When I catch you
These figures are part of my stories and represent mine archetypes. Every story has its own feeling and was born out of intuition. This oilpainting is one of a series.
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The magic of old sketches
The Magic of Old Sketches There is something magical about old sketches; they capture a moment of inspiration and stories that now, years later, come to life. During an uncertain moment in my art class, I began using old sketches as the basis for new oil paintings. These paintings are a fusion of past and…
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The grandeur of the small in art
The grandeur of the small in art: Celebrating tiny wonders Discover Piggy in vibrant oil paintings This series of oil paintings spotlights Piggy, a small plastic toy animal from Leiden. Once overlooked, Piggy now shines brightly in this collection, capturing the charm and significance of small wonders. Inspiration from Leiden A walk through Leiden’s scenic…
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“She has a madness that turns every situation into inspiration.” – Karin Melis author and philosopher