Catherine de Ryck

Catherine De Ryck is a Belgian artist born in 1981. She works and lives in Belgium. 

The artist began drawing and oil painting at a very early age. She took part in her first exhibition in 1994, at the age of 13. 

Over time, her technique developed, her style asserted itself, and she discovered new mediums: dry pastel, acrylic and watercolour.

Alongside her artistic career, she studied Public Relations and Communications, graduating in 2003.

From 2008 onwards, the artist chose to deepen and develop her knowledge of watercolour, which is now the focus of most of her work.

Catherine De Ryck takes part in personal and group exhibitions in her own country and overseas : France, Italy, Greece, Canada, USA, China, Japan, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal... 

Her paintings can be seen in public and private collections in Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom and in the United States.

Exhibiting her works has won her several awards in Belgium and internationally. She is also a workshop instructor, the President and founder of Eau en Couleurs - Belgian Watercolour Centre association (founded in 2010), and a member of several watercolour societies. She regularly officiates as a judge for art competitions.

Her work has been featured in several art magazines, including Pratique des Arts, The Art of Watercolour, Art’Issime, Plaisirs de Peindre, Peindre & Dessiner … and during TV interviews.

The artist is also an art teacher in several disciplines: drawing, watercolour, soft pastels and acrylics. She collaborates with some of the most famous cultural associations and private art schools in Belgium.

Statement

My art is primarily concerned with textures: roughness of stones, transparency of glass and water, variety of tissues, wild grass in the morning dew … I paint anything that catches my eye and I intend to use original and innovative techniques to depict atmosphere, emotion and texture.

While I use a variety of materials and processes, my methodology is consistent. The first step of each new painting is dedicated to the observation and the understanding of my subject. I do a lot of research work and I also keep many sketchbooks of accurate drawings. Sometimes, the drawings are left in the sketchbook and, other times, they develop into more in-depth ideas and detailed works.

My work can be hyper realistic or semi-abstract. Each project often consists of multiple works, grouped around specific themes and meanings. During research and production, new areas of interest arise and lead to the next series.

My wish is to share my passion for painting and the emotion I felt for my subject with the one who looks at it.



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