Lotte van Lieshout

My work primarily revolves around painting. I work with oil paint on canvas, but also on unexpected media such as assembled cardboard packaging and painting palettes, materials with their own history. I also create drawings and prints, but painting is the heart of my practice. I see myself as a contemporary figurative painter with a distinctly personal visual language and theme. My work is figurative and recognizable. That physicality is important: the painting can breathe, can come close. My work is about connection: with people, animals, and things. Sometimes a self-invented creature appears, a protective animal that exists only in my mind but takes on a distinct presence in the painting; a silent guardian keeping an eye on things. I also draw inspiration from plant journeys, such as a rose journey, in which I delve into the symbolism, scent, and appearance of a plant. These experiences find their way into my images. With my work, I hope to offer comfort—not grand answers, but a gentle reminder of care and connection. Feedback sturen