Artist blog | Process, Symbolism & Studio Notes

Process notes

I stretch my boundaries, experiment with new techniques, and continue to challenge myself to arrive at what I truly want to bring into the world. My artist blog brings together reflections on process, symbolism, studio practice, and little adventures within my contemporary art practice.

Leonoor Ruigrok –

A Small Form That Remains

Jun 28, 2026

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Almost hidden In this small original work, a house-like form is almost hidden in the landscape. Not as a clear building, not as a neat place to enter, but more as a presence. A small construction between turquoise, green and warm earthy reds. The landscape moves around it, but the form remains. That is what…
What do we actually call nature?

Jun 24, 2026

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Nature and human spirit. I keep returning to that thought, because I am not sure where one ends and the other begins. A dune, yes. A forest, yes. A bird, certainly. But a human being? A village? A city? A row of houses along a road? A swarm of people moving in the same direction…
Opening the Studio Archive — Icelandic Houses

Jun 7, 2026

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in Series & Stories, Studio & Process

Part 1 of opening my studio archive: Icelandic Houses. Wrapped works, bubble wrap, tape, small stubborn houses in far too much landscape, and the slow process of looking again.
Why Artists Work in Series

Mar 12, 2026

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in Series & Stories, Studio & Process

Working in series allows ideas to unfold gradually across multiple paintings. Symbols, colour and composition shift and return. Series such as *Sneaky Hidden Sunflowers* and *Icelandic Houses* illustrate this process.
When nature comes memory

Aug 31, 2026

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A landscape changes in memory. Colours intensify, forms disappear and sometimes atmosphere remains more clearly than the actual place.
The same painting, a different presence

Aug 23, 2026

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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.
The Lake Wouldn’t Sit Still

Aug 8, 2026

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in Series & Stories, Studio & Process, Travel & Landscapes

Wakesurfing, wind, sudden storms and a lake that refused to sit still. This is the story behind painting Lake Orta, and how movement, weather and freedom found their way onto the paper.
Who Started the Fire?

Jun 29, 2026

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Who started the fire? At some point, nobody knows. That sentence stayed with me after looking at Firestarter, a painting from my Dreamland series. There is a dark figure moving through a layered landscape. A soft sky above. Darker ground below. Somewhere in the painting, a small house-like form seems to glow. But the work…
I Thought I Had to Find an Artists’ Collective

Jun 27, 2026

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Leonoor Ruigrok

in Studio & Process, Thoughts

Something with a name For a while, I thought I had to find an artists’ collective. Or an artists’ association. A foundation. A partnership. A network. Something with a name, a board, a shared agenda and probably also a newsletter I would then have to read properly. But the longer I professionalise my art practice,…
Can I view available works during a studio visit?

Jun 25, 2026

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in Studio & Process

During a studio visit, you can view original art in person, including paintings, artist studies and selected studio archive pieces. Some works need scale, surface and presence before you know whether they stay with you.
Why buy art directly from the artist?

Jun 25, 2026

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Buying art directly from the artist gives you a clearer connection to the work, the studio and the practice behind it. Personal, direct and without unnecessary pressure.
How do I know if an artwork is right for me?

Jun 22, 2026

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Choosing an artwork is not only about size, price or where it will hang. Sometimes the real question is simpler: does the work stay with you?
Do you ship artworks internationally?

Jun 19, 2026

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Leonoor Ruigrok

in Studio & Process

Artworks can be shipped internationally from the Netherlands. Shipping depends on the specific work, its material, framing, size and destination.
How do I choose an original artwork for my home?

Jun 19, 2026

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Leonoor Ruigrok

in Studio & Process

Choosing an original artwork for your home is not only about matching a room. It is about scale, surface, presence and what keeps returning to your attention.

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Woman figure - Charcoal sketch - Leonoor Ruigrok - drawing - Lace Ruig - 2025

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Why an artist blog?
The blog is a way to share the stories behind my art, offering visitors a deeper look into my sources of inspiration and creative discoveries.
What do the letters LACE stand for? These are my initials. I used this together with an abbreviated form of my surname, Ruigrok (RUIG), as my first artist name. This originated during my studies at the HKU. I have now fully returned to my full name, Leonoor Ruigrok.