Nanda Hoep

My name is Nanda Hoep, I am an Award-winning Dutch artist.

In 2019 I was the FIRST PRIZE WINNER at the yearly "Richeson75 Animals, Birds & Wildlife" competition.

In 2018 I won the FIRST PRIZE in the category Realism-Animals in the American Art Awards competition (also wins in 2016/2017/2018).

My works have been widely exhibited on a national level, as well as in Belgium and the United Kingdom. I describe my highly realistic paintings of animals as a pathway to creating a connection and a sense of empathy from the viewer. I endeavor to know my subjects as best I can in order to represent them "as beautifully as nature does". My incredibly detailed compositions are created using oils on canvas or linen.

Characteristic of the singularity in my work is the approach to the subject, which is mainly expressed in the way of cropping - macro - and lighting.
Spectators (and new owners) of my work often feel
very close to the animal by the look in the eyes
and the majestic, unique and untouchable
appearance of the portrayed animal.

My paintings are displayed in numerous private collections internationally, for example in The Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong and the United States.

Commission...

Self-taught

Art Revolution Taipei, Taiwan - 2023
Solo exhibition St. Janschurch, Breezand - 2023
Natuurlijk Natuur, Westzaan (Netherlands - 2022
Kunst10Daagse, Bergen (Netherlands - 2022
Natuurlijk Natuur, Westzaan (Netherlands) - 2021
Castle d' Aspremont-Lynden Lanaken (Belgium) - 2021
Natuurlijk Natuur, Westzaan (Netherlands) - 2019
Natuurlijk Natuur, Westzaan (Netherlands) - 2018
Natuurlijk Natuur, Westzaan (Netherlands) - 2017
Summer Expo - The Hague (Netherlands) - 2017
GAAF - Gouda Annual Art Fair (Netherlands) - 2017
Eye-Candy Roosendaal (Netherlands) - 2016
Gallery Global Art - Tongeren (Belgium) - 2016
GAAF - Gouda Annual Art Fair (Netherlands) - 2016
Gallery Global Art - Tongeren (Belgium) - 2015
Art Assen - Assen (Netherlands) - 2014
Now Art Fair - Breda (Netherlands) - 2014