Lenie Kamstra

My name is Lenie Kamstra. I was born in Hillegom, nearby Haarlem. Different cultures, music and powerful women inspire me. Actually I paint my longing for a heavenly world, a place where I would like to be.
I’ve been working as a professional artist and art teacher since 1990.
My connection with nature, animals and the subconscious are returning themes. I often work on multiple series at the same time.

Colour plays an important role in both my art and my life. In my paintings I’m constantly searching for new combinations and shades. Applying them in many layers to create depth. I use colours to create the right expression for the painting. Sometimes the result is poetic and stilled, another time expressive and powerful.


I start with an idea, a plan, but during the process of painting spontaneity takes over. I like to experiment with different materials and techniques. The Wild Flowers series e.g. is painted with acrylics and spray-paint, using flowers, leaves and branches from my garden as a template. Because of the templates the bottom layers stay visible and become the subject.
In the Hidden in clay series I printed berries, flowers and branches in clay, painted them with acrylic and finished the tiles with a...

1978 – 1981 Pedagogical Academy. Specialisation Art
1981 – 1990 Master classes by various artists.
1981 – 1983 Art Academy Sassenheim
1984 – 1986 Study of Art History, Art Historical Centre Amsterdam
1991 – 1992 Professional orientation and contemporary art history, Artscript Amsterdam

Lenie Kamstra has received commissions to make large artworks for various hospices and companies. Her work is exhibited on renowned Art Fairs, in various galleries and in musea. Her paintings and wood sculptures are part of art collections of business organisations and in the private sector in the Netherlands and abroad.

EXHIBITIONS

2022
Museum De Fundatie Zwolle:
Artwork selected from 2200 submissions for Climate exhibition in collaboration with Artworlds

Japanmuseum SieboldHuis en Galerie YOMOOKA
Exhibition Beauty of the imperfection?

Studio Exhibition

Museum De zwarte Tulp Lisse: Second Award Painting competition Kleurenpracht Exhibition

Gallery Dutch Luxury Design Buren

Gallery Twintig Hillegom

Kloostergangen Haarlem: Exhibition Stillness in Nature

Kunstlijn Haarlem

2021
Gallery Dutch Luxury Design in Buren
Gallery Twintig Hillegom
Kunstlijn Haarlem
Studio Exhibition

2020
Kunstlijn Haarlem cancelled
Kunstroute Hillegom cancelled
Exhibition shop Archeologisch museum Haarlem
Studio Exhibition You Lucky Bird
Studio Exhibition Journey into my innerspace

2019
Museum Opsterland Friesland Happy Bee Landscapes
Vijfhoek kunstroute Haarlem
Archeologisch museum Haarlem at Kunstroute Haarlem: Solo exhibition 'Delfts Blue'.

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