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The artist journal of LACE Ruig reveals a contemporary artist who embraces waves of change and the courage to explore the unknown. Each stage of her artistic journey shows how she pushes creative boundaries and experiments with new techniques. By fully immersing herself in the creative process, LACE uncovers the essence of authentic art. Her evolving artworks carry a sense of raw honesty, reflecting both her inner discoveries and the natural rhythm of life. Discover what inspires LACE Ruig’s art.

  • Behind the art –Symbolic contemporary art, intuitive painting, female artists Netherlands
  • Collections –art series, symbolic art collections
  • About LACE Ruig –About the artist LACE Ruig: LACE Ruig’s artistic process is influenced by nature, human emotions, and personal experiences. Her art work explores themes like freedom, loss, and dreams, shaping her approach to each art piece. She experiments with various materials, blending textures for depth and dimension. This mixed media exploration allows her to combine magical realism with expressive styles, creating surreal and personal visual narratives. A key part of her art process is creating anthropomorphic characters, such as Haas and Deer. These characters evolve over time, symbolizing comfort and connection, and grow alongside her artistic journey.
  • Exhibitions & Press –art exhibitions Netherlands 2025, contemporary Dutch artist news
  • Travel & Landscapes –Iceland art inspiration, contemporary landscape painting, nature inspired art.
  • Studio & Processartist studio stories, oil & mixed media techniques, Dutch female painter studio
  • After the storm

    After the storm

    nov 2, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Collections

    During storm Benjamin I had a flashback. (The storm was mild where we live, which was a pity… because I love a storm.)Anyway, it pulled me back to summer. To the way I dove into movement—of nature, on and in the water, and in myself. It influenced my painting. I put down a whole series.…

  • up-popping symbols

    up-popping symbols

    okt 22, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Magical Realism in Art

    Hare and deer appear while I work—up-popping symbols that carry my memories and my father’s fables. Not answers, but openings.

  • Magical Realism in My Work

    Magical Realism in My Work

    okt 13, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in About LACE Ruig, Behind the art, Dutch Female Artist, Magical Realism in Art

    A female artist statement Much of my practice is rooted in magical realism, it gives me the freedom to image my reality through symbols, dreamlike spaces, and the world as I feel it. To some it may sound abstract, yet to me it is clear as day. It is not fantasy but my own truth,…

  • Why Magical Realism shapes my work as a contemporary Dutch female artist

    Why Magical Realism shapes my work as a contemporary Dutch female artist

    sep 16, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Magical Realism in Art

    “I paint what I see inwardly, not what stands physically before me. Not fantasy, but inner realities.” magical realism in my painting Magical realism in Dutch contemporary art is my field; there I let reality and personal symbols meet. It gives me the freedom to speak from my imagination. It gives me a profound sense…

  • Why I identify as a contemporary Dutch female artist

    Why I identify as a contemporary Dutch female artist

    sep 11, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Contemporary Art Netherlands, Dutch Female Artist

    As a contemporary Dutch female artist, I explore the balance between imagination and reality through magical realism and expressive painting. In this blog, I share my journey, symbols of resilience like the hare and the deer, and why I proudly identify within the context of Dutch contemporary art.

  • A Woman and a Hare

    A Woman and a Hare

    sep 7, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in About LACE Ruig, Behind the art, Dutch Female Artist

    About the animals Years ago I made a bunch of sketches of female figures with a hare. And the hare was always this little character, and you can also see it there on that painting: a female figure with a hare. Self-invented fables about Drasper the Hare Drasper the Hare, that was a character my…

  • Art Talk Warmond

    Art Talk Warmond

    sep 6, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Exhibitions & Press

    ✨ Art talk during the vernissage at Galerie De Pomp, Warmond – August 2025 ✨ In this video, I take you back to the opening of my exhibition. I talk about the different series I’ve created over the past years: how they came to life, the sources of inspiration behind them, and how my work…

  • Galerie de Pomp

    Galerie de Pomp

    sep 2, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Exhibitions & Press

    Wednesday is the last exhibition day in Warmond. Thank you, Galerie De Pomp, for the warm welcome, the inspiring conversations, and your support with art collecting and art brokerage.Several pieces have found a new owner and a special place, chosen with feeling and heart. I have heard touching stories from buyers and feel truly blessed…

  • Italian landscapes

    Italian landscapes

    aug 27, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Studio & Process, Travel & Landscapes

    Italian art series “The sunflower stopped being a subject and became a sign. Light. Present, sometimes almost invisible. Sneaky, even. In my versions they hide among everything else, on small supports, painted intensely. That’s where I come home: duality. Strength next to vulnerability. No explanation, but an opening. Presence over perfection.” It was a joyful…

  • From Chaos into Surrender

    From Chaos into Surrender

    aug 10, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in About LACE Ruig, Behind the art

    For a long time, I used to make paintings within just a few hours.Now, I can be working on several pieces at once, creating, looking, feeling.Sometimes I am “in conversation” with a work, moving from chaos to surrender as the process unfolds. own freedom What matters to me is that I keep feeling and seeing…

  • Inside My Intuitive Painting Process

    Inside My Intuitive Painting Process

    aug 10, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Magical Realism in Art, Studio & Process

    In the studio – work in progress There’s a quiet buzz in my studio.Most evenings, I find myself working on several pieces at once.Right now, I’m creating a new oil painting, layer by layer,each night returning to see: what has emerged today? soulful painting in Oil This video offers a glimpse into my soulful painting…

  • This summer

    This summer

    jul 18, 2025

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    door

    LACE Ruig artist
    in Behind the art, Travel & Landscapes

    My life, inspirations, and travel stories Wohoo! This was our Italian time together. I love to share our travel stories.We love the land, the water, the mountains, and the classical buildings that Orta San Giulio offers us. Seeing friends, sharing surf advice, practicing, painting, and exploring each other more deeply. A wonderful time. Family memories…

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    Each new series explores different techniques, shifting from oil paint to mixed media, always driven by emotion and curiosity.
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    The blog is a way to share the stories behind her art, offering visitors a deeper look into her sources of inspiration and creative discoveries.

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