Ria Kooistra

People speak of inspiration. But in truth, you paint through expiration. When painting, you give. I do not paint what I see, But what or who calls to me. Franqoise Gilot Colorful paintings, a mixture between realism and abstract, usually females and landscapes make up the most important themes for my work. With the help of my painting class and the required self-study, I started working on my painting, following my own artistic path. My work shows off a variety of techniques, thick layers of paint and almost barren spots are found side by side on the paintings. The result usually borders between realism and the figurative, carrying a mystical expression. People speak of inspiration. But in truth, you paint through expiration. When painting, you give. I do not paint what I see, But what or who calls to me. Franqoise Gilot