Categorie: About LACE Ruig
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Magical Realism in My Work
Lees verder: Magical Realism in My WorkA 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,…
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A Woman and a Hare
Lees verder: A Woman and a HareAbout 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…
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From Chaos into Surrender
Lees verder: From Chaos into SurrenderFor 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…
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Fragments of Now
Lees verder: Fragments of NowFragments of Now This page shows an ongoing flow of images, fleeting moments, gestures, works-in-progress, and traces of what I do and how I move through the world.What you see here is not always polished or explained. It lives in between projects, performances, and states of being.My Instagram feed functions as a digital sketchbook, a…
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inspired by Kunstmaand Ameland
Lees verder: inspired by Kunstmaand AmelandStep into a quiet reflection on art, nature and stillness and discouver my love for the art festival .→ Read the full blog Kunstmaand Ameland is an art festival that takes place on one of the quietest islands in the Netherlands.In this blog, I share my reflections on art, stillness, and the connection I feel…
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Podcast about my art studio
Lees verder: Podcast about my art studioA Studio Full of Animals Freedom and movement are words that perfectly describe artist Leonoor Ruigrok (1973), also known as L.A.C.E. Ruig. In her studios, she works in several locations, she experiments with various types of paint and charcoal to express her emotions. Fully absorbed in the moment, she often forgets that her dogs and…
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Kunstmaand Ameland mijmeringen
Lees verder: Kunstmaand Ameland mijmeringenOver kunst en eiland November.Een eiland in de luwte. Waar de wind over schelpen waait en kunst aan de duinen blijft hangen. Kunstmaand Ameland is zo’n moment in het jaar waarin tijd vertraagt en en je lekker kan ontdekken. Hoewel ik er dit jaar geen onderdeel van ben, voel ik me toch verbonden. Verbonden met…
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new oil painting series
Lees verder: new oil painting seriesA sneak preview of a new oil painting art series.I work in small series and don’t repeat a series once it’s done. It comes as it comes, and I like to dive deeper into whatever I encounter along the way. While I’m working, inspiration can easily shift. Sometimes, even the theme changes because something else…
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expo Location visit Kunstschouw
Lees verder: expo Location visit KunstschouwIt was a beautiful day for the art location visit in Brijdorpe Zeeland in the Netherlands. #kunstschouw 2025 LOCATION 31: Schuur de Wilde. Schuur De Wilde was already open for all artists who will use this location during the Kunstschouw Zeeland. Kunstschouw Zeeland will start from 14 June to 22 June. We will be present at…
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Side effects of the artist’s life…
Lees verder: Side effects of the artist’s life…Side effects of the artist’s life… Paint splatters on your shoes, coffee stains on your sketchbook, and inspiration on every wall.This isn’t mess, it’s the rhythm of creation.Welcome to my studio. Inside the Studio Brushes drying in jars, a half-finished canvas waiting for its next breath of color, and Ana Moura singing softly and with…
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Podcast Het atelier van
Lees verder: Podcast Het atelier vanStudio view, visit and art talk. It was a great experience and a joy to have art historian and museologist Hester Wandel as a guest in my studio. She created a podcast feature about her visit to both my indoor and outdoor studio. The Studio of… THE STUDIO OF is the podcast in which art…
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Artist interview
Lees verder: Artist interviewIn December 2024, I was interviewed for ATM, an art magazine that focuses on the art world and creatives. Therefore, the interview was a great opportunity. To share more about my work, where I draw my inspiration from, and how I view contemporary art. Moreover, it was inspiring to have the chance to share my…