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Newsletter September 2023
Newspaper: “Eekhout at The Colorfield Performance”
Cultural Festival
During the cultural weekend and the following week, various works of art by artists from Heul, including Elise Eekhout and Dennis Arts, will be displayed in the Kastanjehof.
Read MoreNewspaper: “Eekhout interweaves texts and images”
Algemeen Dagblad newspaper: “Huge flowers on canvas”
Solo-expositie!
Algemeen Dagblad newspaper: “Vanished Westland”
Vertrokken kunstenaars tonen verdwenen Westland: Buitenplaatsen nu kunstwerken in Hofboerderij
Read MoreNewspaper: “Local art inspires NYC composer again”
Beauty of imperfection
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Read MoreArtFusion Amsterdam
Since November my art is on show at Gallery ArtFusion in Villa Arena in Amsterdam.
Read MoreArt inspires composer (again)
A year back, I was invited by Margin Alexander, a New York City based composer and pianist. He invited me with my art as an inspiration for his December concert. The collaboration went so well that I have been invited with my art as guest of honor and source of inspiration for his concert. Margin Alexander is a composer and […]
Read MoreKunstenaar Magazine
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Artwork translated in music
Newspaper: “Local artist inspires NYC componist”
Local artist inspires NYC componist – Waddinxveen Either she has very good connections, her work stands out or she does something else very well; 45-year-old Elise Eekhout is making good progress as an artist with a studio in the former Bethel school on the Heggewinde in Waddinxveen and even manages to stand out abroad. Nicole Lamers “It can’t be connections, […]
Read MoreMusic inspired by artwork
During a quarantine due to covid contamination, Elise Eekhout was approached by Margin Alexander, a New York City-based composer and pianist. One of her works of art inspired him so much that he invited her as a source of inspiration for his next concert on December 21, “December, a Blank Canvas to my Piano”. Elise Eekhout is known for the […]
Read MoreArt in Indian Newspaper
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Read MoreBlog: “Loneliness”
During the first lockdown, there was great loneliness among single men. Many sought social interaction through social media such as Facebook.
Read MoreRajasthan Government News Channel
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Read MoreBlog: “It’s raining sunlight”
This time I want to tell you the story of a painting from my Rainlight series. I started this series during the first lockdown in the spring of 2020
Read MoreNewspaper: New India exhibition
I have the honor of being invited as a guest artists for the exhibition ‘Art Oasis’. The National Annual Art Exhibition in the Rajasthan Lalit Kaka Academy in Jaipur, India. Several newspapers have paid attention to this unique opportunity to exhibit internationally. Ik heb de eer om uitgenodigd te zijn als gastkunstenaar voor ‘Art Oasis’. De National Annual Art Exhibition […]
Read MoreAlgemeen Dagblad newspaper: “new India exhibition for Elise”
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Read MoreInterview WorkMob
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The Colorfield Performance
Blog: “Performance”
Together with 5 other artists I was allowed to paint a panel for The Colorfield Performance and I had an amazing day.
Read MoreBlog: “What men see…”
There is nothing wrong with a man being single and approaching a woman. But the way some men do this could be a little more subtle…
Read MoreAlgemeen Dagblad newspaper: “Elise is turning art scene upside down”
I'm very proud of this amazing article in AD Haagse Courant and AD Groene Hart.
Read MoreNewspaper: “Instagram leads to exhibition in India”
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Read MoreHart van Holland
Ravi Varma Art Gallery
I have had the honor of being invited by Prof.(Dr)Pintu Mishra as a guest artists for the exhibition in the Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery in Meerut, India. In this difficult time, art offers comfort and hope. At the same time, art offers the opportunity to reflect and confront society. This exhibition in the Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery is not only […]
Read MoreBlog: “Winter”
It is wonderful to fantasize new dreams. Nothing is fixed and everything is possible because dreams have no limitations.
Read MoreBlog: “Autumn”
It is wonderful to start a new painting. Nothing is fixed and everything is possible. The beautiful fall colors outside inspire me and remind me of last spring’s lockdown.
Read MoreBlog: “Tall as a Spire”
It may seem like I am always working on one painting at the same time. That I finish that painting and then start a new project. This is not the reality.
Read MoreBlog: “Forests hot as fire…”
I asked my followers on Instagram and Facebook to vote for my painting that entered the contest ‘Painting of the Year’. A lot of my followers did do so, for which I am very grateful. But I never showed the painting properly. So, I’m going to show you the painting and tell you why I made this painting and what my inspiration was.
Read MoreBlog: “Colorblindness”
My son has colorblindness and therefore thinks the painting with the yellow and orange flowers is 'boring'. With the help of my son and a special app, I will make the same kind of flower painting but with different colors. Colors that are beautiful for someone with red / green color blindness. Colors that stand out and attracts attention. At the same time I will tell you more about colorblindness.
Read MoreBlog: “Corona Diary”
It is wonderful to paint from a feeling, even if this feeling isn’t a happy feeling. During the spring corona lockdown, I kept a diary. Before I started painting, I read a number of passages in my diary. The feeling of that strange, uncertain period therefore forms the basis for this painting.
Read MoreBlog: “Visualizing dreams”
I try to visualize my dreams in my paintings. With my paintings I try to take you with me in those dreams. Read all about my journey to visualize the dream of this painting.
Read MoreBlog: “The Land of Big & Growth”
People always ask me what I wrote in my painting. Usually I only tell what book inspired me. I want people to make their own story, not to adapt mine. But for once I will quote some of the texts I wrote.
Read MoreBlog: “Corona-Stories”
Part of the Storie-series was made during corona-lockdown. These are the Corona-Stories:
'Tranquil Cities,
Longing to go Outside'.
The influence of the environment always plays a role in the creation of art. This unique period also leaves its mark in the arts.
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5 april 1943
Online publication
5 april 1943
The website 5april1943.be shows a series of photograms by Elise Eekhout as an ode to the many victims of WWII.
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Interview
‘Lost’, new painting
This week I completed a new painting in the Story-series: 'Lost'. The painting has beautiful fall colors. As with all paintings in this series, the painting changes as the light changes.
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