Blog: “Autumn”

Elise Eekhout | Artist | Kunstenaar | Tree or forest painting | Boom of bos schilderij | impressionism & expressionism | Impressionisme & expressionisme
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.
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Blog: “Colorblindness”

Elise Eekhout | Artist | Kunstenaar | Colorful floral painting | Kleurrijk bloemen schilderij | figurative art | figuratieve kunst | colorblindness | kleurenblind
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.
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Blog: “Corona Diary”

Elise Eekhout | Artist | Kunstenaar | abstract urban painting abstract stedelijk schilderij | impressionism & expressionism | Impressionisme & expressionisme
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.
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Blog: “Corona-Stories”

Elise Eekhout | Art | Kunst | abstract urban painting abstract stedelijk schilderij | impressionism & expressionism | Impressionisme & expressionisme
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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