Elise Eekhout

I am a visual artist working at the intersection of painting and graphic design. My practice explores the language of light, texture, and text. Letters fascinate me not only as carriers of meaning but also as abstract forms — beautiful shapes that dissolve the moment we begin to read them.
By combining traditional techniques with contemporary materials such as gold and silver leaf, I create layered works that shift with light and perspective. Depending on where the viewer stands, words emerge or vanish, landscapes solidify or dissolve. My paintings therefore never remain static: they are living surfaces, changing with time, movement, and light.

Recurring themes in my work are memory, transformation, and our relationship with nature. From abstract landscapes to text-based compositions, I seek to evoke both wonder and reflection. My art connects the fragility of human stories with the enduring rhythms of the earth, offering viewers a space for contemplation.

My work has been displayed at institutions such as the Scryption Museum in Tilburg and the Meermanno Museum in The Hague. In 2024, I had the honor of being invited to show my work at the Flower Art Museum in Aalsmeer.

An art curator from India discovered my work online, which led to invitations to exhibit my work at several art events in India. In 2021 my work was shown at a number of exhibitions in India. Since then, I have exhibited in Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom. As a result, my work is now part of private collections in Europe, the U.S., and beyond.

Before entering the professional artworld, Elise Eekhout has been a successful graphic designer for over 20 years. She started her own graphic design company whilst studying at St. Joost Art School (Breda, The Netherlands).
1998 - 2002 Art School St. Joost, Breda, The Netherlands
1996 - 1998 Art School Willem de Kooning, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1994 - 1998 Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam, Graphic Design, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

2022 A'design Award 'Illustrations Staat van Toezicht'
2009 2th prize, Expeditie 2009
2008 Nomination Expeditie 2008
2005 Nomination Frans Hals Award
2003 3th prize G.J. Thiemefonds
2002 Encouragement prize Thinquest uit de Kunst
2002 Nomination Gouden Penning
1998 Nomination Joop Hof Award

2023:
Lecture, Kunsthalte 6, Naaldwijk, Westland, Netherlands
Lectures, Hofboerderij, Wateringen, Westland, Netherlands

2022:
Workshops primary school, Waddinxveen

2025:
‘Text’, Grafiek25 Gouda, Unit4Art, November, Gouda, Netherlands
‘Makersmomenten’, Kunstgarage Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
‘Black/White’, Grafiek25 Gouda, Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands
‘Open Atelier’, Route079, Ateliers BaZtille, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
‘Artists Book’, Artists in Motion, Germany
‘Color’, Grafiek25 Gouda, Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands
‘Secret Art Hub’, Unit4Art @ Station Gouda, Netherlands
‘Zomer expositie’, Galerie Wind, Rotterdam, Netherlands
‘Duet’, a coöperation with Wajeeh Qadamani, Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague, Netherlands
Art Laren, Laren, Netherlands
Nederlandse Vereniging, Tervuren, Belgium
Van Waaij Interieurs – Kunstgarage Franx, Benschop, Netherlands
‘Babylon’, Gallery Unit4Art, Gouda, Netherlands
Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague, Netherlands
Artoui Concept Gallery, München, Germany
Marquardt Küchen, Almere, Netherlands
L’esquisse Hôtel Culturel, Barbizon, France
2024:
Solo-exhibition, Kiki at Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Group-exhibition ‘Makersmomenten’, Kunstgarage Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Group-exhibition 'Post Art’, International group exhibition by EuroArt, L’esquisse Hôtel Culturel, Barbizon, France
Group-exhibition ‘De zee, de zee…’, Haagse KunstKring, The Hague, Netherlands
Group-exhibition 'Arbour Conversations', Artists in Motion, RAUMdurchKUNST, Sindelsdorf, Germany
Group-exhibition 'Hanakotoba', Flower Art Museum, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Group-exhibition, Artoui Concept Gallery, München, Germany
Group-exhibition 'Please leave a light on', Artists in Motion, Dunoon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Group-exhibition 'Entree', Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague, netherlands
Solo-exhibition, Stadstheater, Route079, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Group-exhibition, ArtFusion, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2023:
Group-exhibition 'Little Treasures', Trevisan International Art, Bologna, Italy
Duo-exhibition, 'Beauty of imperfection', Hofboerderij, Wateringen, Westland, Netherlands
Solo-exhibition, Kunsthalte 6, Naaldwijk, Westland, Netherlands
Duo-exhibition 'Westlands Roem', Kastanjehof, Kwintsheul, Westland, Netherlands
Group-exhibition and performance, The Colorfield Performance, Elst, Netherlands
Group-exhibition, ArtFusion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Group-exhibition 'Makersmomenten', Kunstgarage Franx, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Group-exhibition 'Bestiarium', Haagse Kunstkring, The Hague, Netherlands

2022:
Group exhibition, MicksArt, Emmen, Netherlands
Solo-exhibition, Studio & Gallery, Spijkenisse, Netherlands

2021:
Group-exhibition, Art Oasis, National Annual Art Exhibition, Guest Artist, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India
Group-exhibition, ‘Master’s Strokes’, International Art Exhibition, Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery, Guest Artist, Subharti University of Fine Arts, Meerut, India
Group-exhibition and performance, The Colorfield Performance, Elst, Netherlands

(Post) impressionisme
Expressionisme
Contemporary Art
Anselm Kiefer
Vincent Van Gogh
Wassily Kandinsky
Paul Klee
Pablo Picasso
Karel Martens
Christian Boltanski

nature, city, expressionisme, colorful, corona, text