Renée van der Putten comes from a family of artists.
Originally from Holland, she spent her formative years
in France near Paris before moving to Canada.
Her interest in art started early and never stopped.
A combination of poetic sensibility, interest in
symbolism and exploration of different art media
converge to inspire and guide her. She has been practicing
Zen and Tai Chi for many years and is an instructor.
Opening to silence and letting energy flow towards
spontaneous movement led to a series of gilded
paintings. She uses acrylics and metal foil
techniques and employs textures to give the pieces
a visible three dimensional effect. Recent experiments
in casein paints adds a velvety quality to realistic
subjects. Renée invites the viewer to interpret the
image, with an invitation to embrace a state
of openeness and calm.
Renée after living in Quebec and Alberta now resides in Oro-Medonte Ontario