Process notes
I am curious about what happens when I try something new. In these Process Notes, I share experiments, works in progress, recurring symbols and the occasional adventure that finds its way into my work.
Leonoor Ruigrok –
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A Small Form That Remains
A small oil painting, a house-like form almost hidden in the landscape. In “Shelter”, colour, texture and movement gather around a form that remains quietly present.
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Opening the Gates to Het Landje | Open Studio Weekend 2026
On 7 and 8 November, we’re opening the gates to Het Landje, our normally private garden and workspace in Voorhout. Discover paintings, drawings and material experiments, with Piep the rooster and his ladies roaming somewhere nearby.
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Seeing my work through someone else’s eyes
Seeing my paintings through someone else’s eyes offers a different perspective on my artistic process. A personal reflection on colour, layers, transparency and the ever-evolving nature of my work.
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One of the final five!
My painting Into the woods – again, has been selected as one of five finalists for Kunst om de Hoek 2026. The work began with my walks through the wilder woodlands behind Keukenhof.
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A LITERARY RESPONSE
A literary reflection by author Karin Melis on the recurring figure of the hare in my work, and how this once-hidden figure gradually found its way back into my artistic practice.
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When nature comes memory
A landscape changes in memory. Colours intensify, forms disappear and sometimes atmosphere remains more clearly than the actual place.
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The same painting, a different presence
How much can a room change the way we experience a painting? Using “Promise of Spring” in different interior settings, I explore how wall colour, light, placement and surrounding space can completely change a painting’s presence.