Lia van Leeuwen
Lia van Leeuwen chose etching as a major during her studies at the Academy of Visual Arts. Over time, she developed a completely different approach to etching. A personal imagery with figures and objects arose from the engraving of simple lines. The tulip, a symbol from our Dutch culture, can be found regularly in her work. In addition to etching Lia van Leeuwen has specialized in painting panels. The panels are created in the same way as her graphics. The drawing is incised on the plate with an etching needle and then processed with oil paint, brushes, rollers and stencils.
"Making a painting is like making a trip. I let myself be carried away, inspired by the colors, lines, rhythm, and counter-rhythm. Feeling of freedom, enthusiasm, involvement, warmth, chaos and order. There is an ever-lasting movement. It is a never-ending story and I am always curious about the next step. "
