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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Presented at the art fair
During guided tours, I had the chance to explain the techniques and themes behind my art to interested visitors. However, what I valued most was hearing the impressions and emotions of visitors and art critics. These conversations sparked a unique and positive energy, enriching the experience of my work even further.
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The Back of a Painting: What Does It Tell You?
The back of a painting can tell you much more than you might think. In the new trial installation at the depot (featuring works by Bruegel, Basquiat, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and others), the paintings aren’t hung on the wall; they’re displayed on transparent ‘glass easels’ designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi. (I like them very…
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Artist interview
In an interview with Arts to Hearts Project, I talk about my artistic process, the recurring figures of Haas (Hare) and Hert (Deer), and the role of symbolism, materials and intuition in my paintings.
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What’s in a name?
After exhibiting at the Art & Luxury Fair in Noordwijk, I found myself thinking about what luxury really means to me. Not perfection or prestige, but the freedom to create, the time to look closely and the value of an original artwork.
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A brief anthology about my artwork. My sources, my dark side & alter egos.
What remains beneath the surface when I speak about my work? In this TV interview at Podium Bollenstreek (with Nick Duindam), I trace the threads that run through it. Memories from the dunes, recurring symbols, the soft next to the raw, with shadows and alter egos present in the room.
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A Painting in Another Story
On the website Ruimte voor woorden, a place where stories and insights converge, a painting in progress was recently used as an illustration. For a philosophical article by writer Karin Melis. This online space serves as a source of reflection and exchange, where stories are not just brief tales, but expansive paths of thought and contemplation.