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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Soft Hope
From the Dreamland collection Soft Hope began with something familiar. I had already painted many works in my Icelandic Houses series, returning again and again to the small house in an immense landscape. In this painting, the house became more of a hut. Somewhere you could simply be for a while. The landscape around it…
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What will 2026 bring?
A new year, new art plans. From curated exhibitions and collaborations to France and the Icelandic Houses series, I share my hopes and ambitions for 2026.
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studiocat
A small moment from the studio: photographing new work while the studio cat makes sure I’m never working alone. I’d rather be painting, but showing the work is part of it too.
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When a Story Chooses an Image
Writer Karin Melis chose my mixed-media work Noordwijk Breath to accompany one of her stories. A personal reflection on our different ways of observing, feeling and creating.
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Morning walk
Early morning walks with the dogs bring back memories of growing up among the bulb fields of the Dutch Bollenstreek. A reflection on winter, the quiet life beneath the soil and a temporary pause in painting.
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Small Houses, Strong Winds
I hung new work at Gallery Twintig in Hillegom. Between the gallery dog, cake and conversations with visitors, I found myself talking again about the small houses in my Icelandic Houses series and why I keep painting them.