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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Boat full of art, dogs, and family
(Subtitle: Wine, BBQ, and art) First, gathering work for an atelierview and photo shoot was my task. The artworks were carefully packed and placed in the boat. However, the question arose: should the dog be included or not? Our dogs always want to join in! Meanwhile, the photographer dives into her gear in the small…
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The liberation; a good story
A good story. “The Liberation” is a 2024 artwork and part of the “Keepers” art series. It was created in oil paint, based on a sketch from a distant sketch-memory. These sketches had been lying in my drawing drawer for years, and, notably, the anthropomorphic figure “Hare” was still intimately connected to “Woman” in them. But what does…
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GALlERY VIEW
Autumn 2024 exhibition in Galerie Twintig Hillegom The Netherlands Mixedmedia artwork Blue Deux is just been added to the collection of Gallery Twintig Hillegom. Hoofdstraat 128 te Hillegom The Netherlands- 06-37290123 sharing vision The transition from the studio to the gallery is a profound and meaningful process for every artist. The moment I select my…
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EARTHY LAYERED
I always enjoy seeing a painting return from the framer. For “Blue Deux”, De Lijsterij in Voorhout made a hand-coloured oak frame with museum glazing. A finishing touch that made me very happy.
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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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The houses I saw in Iceland
The small houses I saw in Iceland stayed with me. Their strength against the vast landscape became the starting point for my Icelandic Houses series, an exploration I am still continuing in paint and other materials.