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ArtNomadique is the ultimate destination for art enthusiasts seeking unique and inspiring art exhibitions. We provide a platform for talented artists to showcase their works in exceptional venues, including castles, abbeys, churches, and old factories. Immerse yourself in the world of creativity and beauty, and discover the unique artworks our events have to offer.
Artists: De Cultuurfabriek 07/2025
Meet Our Artists
Mathieu V
Photographer
📷 "It’s never just a photo. It’s a heartbeat. A moment. A truth." Mathieu V is an internationally acclaimed photographer who’s been capturing raw, quiet emotion for over 25 years. His work doesn’t shout—it lingers. It stays. At ArtNomadique, he unveils his very first sculpture — marking a new chapter in his artistic journey. Photography and form, united in one universal language: emotion. 🖼 A glance. A shape. A truth.
Adi Steurbaut
Visual Artist
🎨 "His work thinks in lines, feels in colour." Adi Steurbaut, originally from Ronse, is a civil engineer-architect, sculptor, and self-taught painter. His work moves between structure and stillness, between logic and lyricism. His visual language has resonated far beyond Belgium — from a corporate publication in Japan to a memorial in South Korea. He developed his own form of constructivism: clear, rhythmic, and thoughtful — where colour, space, and spirit intersect. At ArtNomadique, we present a glimpse of this timeless and precisely composed body of work. 🖼 Form with purpose. Colour with insight.
Volova Art
Visual Artist
🎨 "No rules here — only imagination." Irina Volova is a graphic designer and painter. Through ART-VOLOVA, she builds a surreal, magical-realist universe where dreams and reality merge. She combines oil, acrylic, pastel and mixed media — blending traditional craftsmanship with digital techniques. Irina breaks artistic conventions on purpose and invites you to step into her world with open eyes and an open mind. Her work is shown regularly, including at international art fairs. 🖼 Where illusion meets intensity.
Sven Op de Beeck
Abstract Painter
🎨 "Sometimes, order follows chaos. And colour finds meaning." Sven Op de Beeck, born in Ghent (1964), trained as a bio-engineer and self-taught as an artist. He lives and works in De Pinte, creating abstract series built through thoughtful improvisation and reasoned intuition. His work reflects inner structure, rhythm and silence — and a deeply personal journey shaped by a cardiac arrest that changed his view on life and art. 🖼 Abstraction with a heartbeat.
Noëlla Nechelput
Visual artist
🎨 "Fabric is my canvas, textile my heartbeat." Noëlla Nechelput graduated from the Zottegem Art Academy in 2014. Working with fabrics every day, she fell in love with painting directly on the material itself. Each piece starts with charcoal, then bursts into rough, expressive strokes of oil on carefully prepared cloth. The fibers hold colour; the brush releases emotion. Look and let the fabric speak—every weave carries its own story. 🖼 Textile. Texture. Emotion in motion.
Rita Busschots
Visual artist
🎨 "I paint what can’t be said, but can be felt." Rita Busschots (b. 1963, Antwerp) is both an artist and a therapist. Her work grows layer by layer — through collage, acrylic and text — creating images that speak where words fall short. As a highly sensitive person, she is guided by emotion, atmosphere and human connection. Her paintings are soft and strong at once — an invitation to feel, to slow down, and to connect. 🖼 Art that touches you before you understand it.
Katrien Vallons
Ceramics
🎨 “With clay as her language and porcelain as a whisper, KatKleistudio tells quiet stories.” Emotion runs through the work of ceramic artist Katrien Vallons (KatKleistudio). She begins with organic shapes, reshaping them by cutting, pressing or connecting. Her sculptures bring together wild clay, porcelain, rubber, metal, wood, thread… each material in conversation with the other. Her colourful Ceramic Babies radiate tenderness and joy — each one unique, full of gentle personality and quiet charm. Placed together, they feel like companions in dialogue, whispering stories only the heart can hear. 🖼 Gentle. Quirky. Porcelain with a soul.
Herman Abé
Visual artist
🎨 “With bronze and brush, Herman Abé translates the stillness of movement.” His work draws from the human body and the graceful strength of dance — with ballet as a lasting source of inspiration. In bronze, he captures fragile pauses within motion, letting the raw texture of the metal remain visible, alive. His watercolours, framed in corten steel frames of his own design, echo that same balance: delicate, yet full of presence. A search for quiet power in form, in line, in breath. 🖼 Dance in bronze. Stillness in line.
Ingrid Sartiau
Visual artist
🎨 “Sometimes your voice doesn’t come through words, but through colour and form.” Ingrid Sartiau trained as a jewellery designer and rekindled her artistic practice during the COVID period. She now creates mixed media paintings and velvet sculptures, often in vivid cobalt blue — a colour carrying deep personal meaning. As the unacknowledged daughter of King Juan Carlos of Spain, her voice as an artist holds powerful resonance. Through her work, Ingrid shows that art transcends bloodlines — it is a space to connect, to express, and to be seen. 🖼 Strength in softness. Silence in colour.
Dirk Liviau
(Digital)Photographer
📷 "Sometimes, a photograph isn’t a memory—it’s a dream that almost feels real." Dirk Liviau is an internationally awarded Belgian photographer, constantly reinventing the visual language. From digital world champion to creator of “hyfoa’s” — surreal photographic assemblies blending texture, decay and emotion. His work spans continents and genres: abstract rhythms, dreamlike landscapes, intimate boudoirs, and black-and-white explorations of the body. At ArtNomadique, we present a glimpse into his singular vision — where photography becomes poetry, and every frame holds breath. 🖼 From shadow to line. From texture to soul.
Inge Lafontaine
Visual artist
🎨 “When it grows quiet inside, art begins to speak.” Inge Lafontaine rediscovered her creative voice when she allowed herself to be still. After years of giving, striving, and caring for others, she made space — in her life and on the canvas. Through acrylics, she transforms personal reflection into serenity and strength. Each work breathes clarity and calm, without ever needing to shout. An ode to slowing down. To what appears when you finally allow yourself to simply be. 🖼 Strength in stillness. Clarity in color.
Willem Vos
Visual artist
🎨 With brush, palette knife and layered strokes, Willem Vos brings his inner world to canvas. No academic training — just the decision to carve his own path, through doubt and expectation alike. His work — raw and layered — emerges in strata of acrylic and oil, with textures and colours that speak of change, strength and emotion. His art has been shown in museum exhibitions across Europe and China. In 2025, Forbes France interviewed him about his work and artistic vision. 🖼 Winner of the 2025 Schoten Audience Award. Art as a lived gesture.
Sofia Speybrouck
Sculptor
🎨 "Between line and emptiness, meaning begins to grow." Sofia Speybrouck (b. 1970) is guided by nature, emotion, and her surroundings. Her work seeks the pure essence of things—through abstracted lines, thoughtful shapes, and intentional space. In ceramics, bronze, and canvas, she explores the tension between positive and negative space, strength and stillness. Her visual language is deeply personal, translating a wide range of subjects into poetic, balanced form. 🖼 Nature. Essence. Silence in shape.
Tom Gheysens - H.art
Visual artist
🎨 Tom Gheysens (H.art) paints with light — in layers of ink and intensity. A self-taught artist with over fifteen years of experience, he constantly explores the boundary between experiment and aesthetics. His canvases blend acrylic, ink, brush pens, and metallic tones — a bold fusion of materials that brings depth and movement to life. Alongside his modern work, he gives new meaning to restored baroque frames by merging them with contemporary creations. The result: a unique tension between history and the now. 🖼 A contemporary rebel with a soft spot for history.
Anastasia De Temmerman
Visual artist
🎨 With markers and imagination, Anastasia De Temmerman explores the edge between tenderness and darkness. Her work shifts between playful and confronting, light and intense. Using acrylics, pencils, and markers, she builds a visual language where vulnerability and strength mirror one another. Each piece feels like a journal page — raw, poetic, and deeply sincere. Anastasia’s style is introspective, layered, and unpredictable. A young visual voice that lingers with quiet power. 🖼 Poetry in colour. Pain and softness on paper.
Pia Timmermans
Visual artist
🎨 "Her portraits show less face, but more feeling." Pia Timmermans studied Visual Arts in Turnhout, Free Printmaking in Antwerp, and Painting at the Academy of Arendonk. Her work balances strength and fragility — with tenderness, imagination, and a hint of subtle humor. Each portrait tells a personal, poetic story, crafted with detail and heart. By leaving faces behind, she opens space for shared emotions, allowing the viewer to recognize themselves in what remains unspoken. 🖼 Hidden. Held. Connected.
Dieter Deconinck (DDKing)
AI Artist & Creative Innovator/Designer
🎨 In a world of algorithms and emotion, DDKing (Dieter Deconinck) From Ronse, Belgium — AI artist and jewelry designer — seeks beauty in fragility. His work explores themes like loss, identity, and healing — layered, intense, and deeply human. Named Leading Creator 2024, he exhibited at Museum Night Amsterdam and the AI Design Awards in Barcelona (where he was a finalist with three special mentions), and designed the album cover for Craving (Alan Fitzpatrick). In September, his work will be shown in Spain. His Scars and Grace jewelry collection, designed with Ethicarat, carries the same themes into wearable form. 🖼 AI as mirror. Art as recognition.
Mrac Acrylic Art -
Marc Janssens
Abstract Artist
🎨 Color as compass. Emotion as direction. Mrac Acrylic Art paints with an open heart and a bold hand. His work is intuitive, intense, and unfiltered — acrylic layers that reveal feeling without explanation. At times explosive, at times delicate, but always honest. His canvases speak the language of the subconscious, with exhibitions from Tokyo to New York, from Knokke to Adelaide. 🖼 Color that feels. Art that lingers.
Artists: Schoten Castle 06/2025
Meet Our Artists
Ludo Knaepkens
Visual Artist
Ludo Knaepkens – Belgian Pop Art Rooted in Memory Ludo Knaepkens (b.1962, Hoogstraten) is a Belgian artist who has been drawing and painting since childhood. After a busy professional career with extensive international travel, he graduated from the IKO art academy and dedicated himself fully to his artistic journey. Working from his studio in the charming Beguinage of Hoogstraten, he paints with acrylics, oils, and mixed media. His style evolved from romantic impressionism to vibrant, graphic pop art. Recurring themes include vintage cars, classic races, pin-ups, and transport imagery. His compositions blend original models with selected photographic sources, drawing inspiration from Norman Rockwell and Gil Elvgren. Knaepkens’ pop art is accessible, expressive, and often laced with humor. His palette is bold, his compositions graphic, and from a distance, his work takes on a photographic quality. His influences range from music lyrics and visual nostalgia to everyday life and popular culture. He has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Zurich, Berlin, and Dubai. In 2024, he joined the Artbox Biennale in Venice and exhibited across Belgium from Mechelen to Knokke. One of his key works, On the Blue Moon, depicts a dreamlike world where youth are free from societal pressure — a space of equality, freedom, and imagination.
Jan Van Schooten
Peinture de Lumière – Photographic Impressionism
Jan Van Schooten – Peinture de Lumière: Beyond the Frame of Photography As a commercial photographer, Jan Van Schooten is familiar with structure and precision. But in his artistic work, he breaks free from those constraints. Through Peinture de Lumière — light painting — he transforms the act of photography into something fluid, expressive, and emotionally charged. By moving with his camera and using long exposures, he paints with light. Headlights, reflections, and shadows become strokes of color and rhythm. The result is surreal and dreamlike — abstract images created entirely in-camera, without AI or digital manipulation. Jan’s work is a celebration of freedom, intuition, and light itself. He lets go of perfection to embrace the spontaneous. Each piece invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and create their own meaning. His photography is not about capturing reality — it’s about evoking something deeper, something timeless.
Marya Hayat Khan
Visual Artist
Marya Hayat Khan – Sculptural Presence, Textural Stillness Marya Hayat Khan is a Pakistani-Belgian artist based in Antwerp, originally from Lahore. With a background in sculpture from the National College of Arts, her artistic practice centers on textured, sculptural wall pieces that merge space, light, and material in quiet dialogue. Her work is rooted in abstraction and guided by intuition. She builds her pieces through layers of acrylics, modeling clay, and inks, allowing the textures to evolve organically. Each artwork is conceived as a standalone presence — bold enough to define a space, yet subtle in its impact. Marya’s visual language is refined and immersive. Using a bold yet neutral palette, her pieces respond to light and shadow, drawing the viewer into a space of stillness and reflection. Her works don’t just decorate a room — they hold it. Through form, tension, and texture, she invites the viewer to pause — to encounter silence, depth, and emotional resonance.
Marc Roos
ceramist
Marc Roos – Sculptures that resonate, layer by layer Marc Roos is a Belgian artist whose clay sculptures are both visual and tactile experiences. Each piece is created intuitively, built up layer by layer without a predefined plan. His inspiration stems from the structure of compressed cardboard and the layered composition of the earth. Marc’s work radiates balance, serenity, and timeless beauty. The use of natural textures and oxides enhances the earthy presence of each sculpture. “It’s a dialogue between me and the material,” he explains. His work has earned recognition both nationally and internationally. In 2023, he was selected for the Glass and Ceramics Biennale in Haacht for the second time. In 2024, he was one of the laureates of the Piet Staut Art Prize in the category ‘Small Sculpture’ Marc’s sculptures transcend the idea of an object — they are invitations to pause, feel, and reflect in a world that often moves too fast.
Rita Busschots
Visual Artist
Rita Busschots – Art as an Inner Path Rita Busschots (b.1963, Antwerp) is a Belgian artist for whom painting is both an act of expression and a means of healing. Since childhood, art has helped her process emotions, make sense of experiences, and explore the deeper layers of being. She studied visual arts at Sint-Lucas Academy in Antwerp and later trained as a health therapist and Bach flower practitioner at the European Academy. This holistic view of life and art deeply informs her creative practice. Rita’s work is mostly mixed media, combining acrylic, collage, written text, and intuitive mark-making. Her visual language moves between abstraction and figuration, always with space for interpretation. As a highly sensitive person (HSP), she connects deeply to atmosphere and emotion — and translates that into art. Her paintings are intuitive responses to feelings, stories, and quiet transformations. Themes such as loss, resilience, softness, and growth appear frequently. Each work becomes an invitation to pause, reflect, and feel. She previously exhibited at the Petrus Art Gallery (2002–2004) and was featured in Young Belgian Artists from the 19th to the 21st Century (Piron Publishing). Today, she continues to walk her path as an artist of emotional depth and sincerity.
Didier Bekaert
Visual Artist
Didier Bekaert – Layers of Stillness Didier Bekaert (b.1964, Willebroek) has been creating art for over five decades. What began as a childhood love for drawing evolved into a multifaceted artistic practice combining traditional painting, digital media, and 3D modeling. He now lives and works in Merchtem, Belgium. His visual language exists somewhere between the human and the mechanical, the familiar and the surreal. Using pastel, acrylics, Corel Painter, and 3D software like Cinema 4D, he constructs figures that feel suspended in time — quiet on the surface, yet charged with inner tension. His images are silent, but not empty: they speak through symbols, suggestion, and what remains unspoken. Didier doesn’t confine himself to a single style or medium. His works often layer textures that evoke skin, metal, or stone, and his characters — part-human, part-machine — carry a presence that invites closer reading. At the core of his work lies a search for stillness, introspection, and emotional resonance. His images don’t offer answers but create space. They invite viewers to slow down — to reflect, to sense, and to encounter themselves.
Wouter Vandenbranden
ceramist
Wouter Vandenbranden – Ceramics in Rhythm and Resonance Wouter Vandenbranden is a Belgian ceramic artist whose work blends clay, silence, and music. What began as a personal search for peace grew into a thoughtful artistic practice grounded in rhythm, repetition, and tactile connection. He works from a quiet studio surrounded by nature. His pieces are built layer by layer, often without a fixed plan. Some are delicate, others more grounded — each marked by touch, time, and intuition. His use of natural finishes, earthy tones, and subtle textures gives his work both presence and serenity. A defining aspect of his work is the connection with music. Some sculptures include a Spotify or QR code, allowing the viewer to listen to a song or soundscape linked to the piece. The result is a multisensory experience that blends sight, sound, and memory. Formerly working under the name ‘ClayWaves’, Wouter now signs his work with his own name — but the essence remains: soulful, meditative ceramics that speak quietly but deeply.
Marleen Haertjens
Visual Artist
Marleen Haertjens – Painting in Colour, Feeling in Sound Marleen Haertjens, known artistically as MarHa, is a Belgian painter with a background in music. Trained as a flutist and long active as a music teacher, she brings rhythm, silence, and sensitivity into her visual work. She discovered painting later in life, starting from intuition and growing into a deeply personal and expressive practice. Her preferred materials are acrylic and epoxy — the glossy finish enhancing light, depth, and colour vibration on canvas. Her paintings are layered and abstract, guided by inner emotion, spiritual movement, and her connection to nature. Music remains present — in the rhythm of the brushstroke, the structure of the composition, and the energy behind each work. As MarHa, she doesn’t create art to explain, but to be felt. Her works are sensorial landscapes, emotional resonances. They are not narratives, but silent compositions in colour.
Novya
Visual Artist
Novya – Between Silence and Imagination Novya (b.1993, Amsterdam) is a Dutch artist with a background in psychology. Her work reflects a quiet sensitivity to human experience — exploring fragility, stillness, connection, and the quiet tension between social expectation and inner truth. She works primarily with pencil and ink on paper, building delicate, detailed drawings that invite introspection. Her visual language is subtle yet emotional, revealing what often goes unspoken. Novya also transforms her drawings into wearable art — printed on textiles and brought into daily life in intimate, tactile ways. Her work invites the viewer to slow down, to feel rather than explain. She has exhibited in Amsterdam and Zandvoort, and will show her work in London in May 2025. In June, she joins the ArtNomadique group exhibition at Schoten Castle (BE).
Mariejo Drees
Sculptress
Mariejo Drees – Sculpture as a quiet language Mariejo Drees (BE) is a Belgian sculptor who expresses human vulnerability through stylized, silent forms. She graduated in Sculpture from the Meylandt Academy of Fine Arts in Heusden-Zolder (2010) and has since completed numerous commissions for schools, municipalities, and public institutions. Her work balances abstraction and figuration, often inspired by the human body. Each piece invites stillness, reflection, and emotional resonance. Her public works include a bust of King Albert I, a playful sculpture of Pluk van de Petteflet, commemorative stones, symbolic monuments, and even a 1960s “strandbuggy.” Internationally, she participated in The Korean Connection (ENCC) exchange project in South Korea, and she won the art competition by Toerisme Limburg with her piece Maassnoer. Since 2016, she presents her work exclusively in her own gallery mariejo collection in Leopoldsburg. Her sculptures don’t speak loudly — they whisper what truly matters. 📍 mariejo collection – Koningsstraat 33, 3970 Leopoldsburg 📧 mariejo.drees@gmail.com | 🌐 facebook.com/mariejo.drees.50
Willem Vos
Visual Artist
Willem Vos – From businessman to painter of transformation Willem Vos (b. 1972, Netherlands) carried a deep dream from childhood: to become an artist. Art gave him a way to make sense of the world and express what words often couldn’t capture. But life, as it often does, took another course. Influenced by outside expectations, he built a career in the business world — while his creativity faded into the background. At fifty, he returned to that childhood dream. What followed was a radical shift: from businessman to artist. That decision gave him room to breathe and a new sense of purpose — through paintings that make raw emotion, inner strength and transformation tangible. His style is expressive, intuitive and layered. He works with acrylic and oil paint, palette knives, pouring techniques and textured surfaces — creating canvases that are not just seen, but felt. Works that don’t aim to please, but to move. That silence. Or shake. Willem’s paintings speak of resilience, of letting go of control, and of the courage to change. His colours are intense, his forms unrestrained, his themes universal. Each painting is a reflection of his personal journey — and an invitation for the viewer to reconnect with their own. His art is for those who dare to feel, to pause, and to redefine their direction. As Willem himself says: “Art is my way of navigating the chaos of life and making emotion tangible. A reminder that transformation can be painful — but above all, powerful.”
John Wouters
Digital/AI Artist
John Wouters – Guided by imagination John Wouters (b. 1951, Zoersel) has always followed his boundless imagination and passion for drawing, creating, and visual storytelling. As a designer, entrepreneur and artist, he explores the meeting point of technology, beauty and meaning through his art. Influenced by cubism, art deco and art nouveau, his work reveals a fascination with structure, rhythm and the human face. He blends digital techniques with classical aesthetics, resulting in strong, layered compositions that invite reflection. His works have been exhibited in Antwerp (De Wieuw, Old Bathhouse), De Bijl in Zoersel, Veurne, and galleries in Benidorm and Altea. Now 74, John proves that art has no age limit. His creations bridge generations — inviting us to see beauty not just as decoration, but as meaning. Each piece tells a story in form and color, shaped by feeling and thought. “You look at your work in the morning. And again in the evening. That’s appreciation. That’s life with art.”
Sandra Smet
Visual Artist
Sandra Smet – Shaping love Sandra Smet (BE) is a ceramic artist, mother of three sons, and soon-to-be a joyful “omie” to her first grandchild. Together with her husband Tom Laurens, she co-runs Arttosan, a studio where life and art blend harmoniously. Entirely self-taught, Sandra developed her craft through pure passion and dedication. Her hands, guided by experience and intuition, shape porcelain and ceramics into organic forms that embody connection, love, and humanity. Her visual language is soft yet powerful — an invitation to feel. Her sculptures reflect stories of vulnerability, strength, and femininity. In her latest body of work, she explores larger pieces, each paired with a matching painting. Sandra is also experimenting with handmade porcelain jewelry, expanding her artistic journey into new, delicate dimensions. Her art whispers. It doesn't shout, yet it resonates — like a memory that moves through shape.
Tom Laurens
Visual Artist
Tom Laurens – Between strength, play and intuition Tom Laurens (BE) is a multidisciplinary artist working across ceramics and painting. His practice is rooted in intuition, experimentation, and a playful outlook on the world. Together with his wife Sandra Smet, he forms the artistic duo Arttosan, where both artists maintain their own voice while inspiring one another. Tom creates expressive sculptures where character and symbolism collide. His signature gorillas — both powerful and disarming — act as archetypes that reflect something deeply human. Sometimes majestic, sometimes humorous or tender, they always carry a distinct energy. That same richness is found in his paintings: abstract in nature, but charged with emotion, rhythm and colour. In his recent work, Tom explores the tension between freedom and control, between instinct and structure. For the exhibition at Schoten Castle, he presents a selection of new and recognisable works, paired with paintings that expand his visual language. His art opens conversations — between human and animal, strength and vulnerability, art and play.
Marc Janssens
Visual Artist
Mrac Acrylic Art – Colour. Rhythm. Intuition. Marc Janssens (BE), known as Mrac Acrylic Art, creates bold abstract paintings rooted in colour, emotion, and spontaneity. He began painting in late 2019 — initially as a release, then as a purpose that transformed his life. Each piece starts from a blank canvas. Without predefined plans, Marc lets his intuition lead the way. His paintings are layered, rhythmic and expressive — balancing freedom with structure. His style fits naturally in modern interiors while leaving space for personal interpretation. He has exhibited at Times Square (New York), Art Space Gallery (Knokke), Castle Borluut (Ghent), and most recently in Tokyo. In spring 2025, he was featured as the special guest at The Inner Bloom, a solo exhibition by AI artist DDKing centred around inner growth. As co-organiser of ArtNomadique, Marc manages logistics, artist support and event coordination. His commitment is as expansive as his canvas: making art accessible, visible — and above all, felt.
DDKing
AI Artist
DDKing – Between imagination and truth Dieter Deconinck (BE), also known as DDKing, is an AI artist who channels raw emotion, symbolism and social commentary into powerful visual stories. His work moves between surrealism and reality, silence and confrontation. He uses art as a mirror — to feel, to reflect, and sometimes to resist. His journey began in 2022, following a personal low point. When words failed, AI became his language. Themes like love, loss, solitude, hope, fragility and growth come to life through hearts, masks, skulls, animals and faceless figures — always layered with meaning. In 2024, he was named ‘Leading Creator’ by AI-Arts.org. He was a finalist at the AI Design Awards in Barcelona, earning three special mentions. His work has been shown in Amsterdam (Museumnight), Knokke (Zoute Grand Prix), Ghent, Lier, De Pinte, Barcelona, and across international platforms. His art has also drawn widespread media attention, with features and interviews in HLN, Het Nieuwsblad, Gazet van Antwerpen, WOWworld Magazine, IAM Magazine (Independent Art Magazine) and JL Interviews. Dieter is co-founder and curator of ArtNomadique. In spring 2025, he presented his first solo exhibition The Inner Bloom, an invitation to grow, feel and transform. With DDKing, art doesn’t seek to please — it aims to move you.
Artists: Borluut Castle 02/2025
Meet Our Artists
Sandra Smet
Ceramicist
Sandra (50) is a passionate ceramicist and mother of three sons, embarking on a new chapter in her life as a soon-to-be grandma of a little prince. She shares her life and love with her husband Tom, also an artist, in their inspiring studio, Arttosan. Entirely self-taught, Sandra has honed her craft with unparalleled passion and dedication. Her hands, shaped by experience and intuition, bring creations to life that reflect emotions and stories. She focuses exclusively on porcelain and ceramics, skillfully crafting organic forms that express themes of love and connection. Sandra's work tells stories of vulnerability, strength, and humanity.
Tom Gheysens - H.art
Visual Artist
Tom Gheysens is a self-taught artist with over 15 years of experience in painting. Since 2020, he has been working under the name H.art as an independent artist alongside his main profession. His versatile works, always created in acrylic paint and often combined with ink, brush pens, and metallic colors, play with light and create dynamic effects. In addition to modern paintings, Tom regularly works with restored baroque frames, breathing new life into them by combining them with contemporary art. About one-third of his creations are immediately available, while the other two-thirds are fully custom-made. Tom’s works blend creativity, technique, and passion, offering unique art for any space.
Luus Blankenaauw
Art By Luus
Visual Artist
Luus Blankenaauw, a self-taught artist, was born in Nijmegen and has lived for many years in Roermond, the Netherlands. Her work balances playfulness and strength, often focusing on the multifaceted nature of women. Confidence, power, vulnerability, sensuality, and softness take center stage in her portraits. Animals are a second source of inspiration, sometimes portrayed as playful characters, other times as lifelike depictions that highlight the strength and beauty of nature. Luus works with bold colors and continues to experiment with various styles and materials, making each piece unique. Her art is a celebration of both the human and natural world, in all their splendor and complexity.
Sven Op de Beeck
Abstract Painter
Born in Ghent (1964), Sven is a self-taught artist with a background as a bioengineer. He lives and works in De Pinte. His recent works are abstract, non-figurative, or narrative color compositions, created through a process of thoughtful improvisation and reasoned intuition. By carefully selecting colors and refining compositions through trial and error, he allows his pieces to develop organically — a process that often requires time. Sven enjoys working in series, drawing inspiration from personal experiences, such as his cardiac arrest, and the beauty of abstract structures. His art combines color, emotion, and story into unique compositions.
Kinsley Kofi Nkansah
Kofi Artist
Contemporary Portrait & Figurative Artist
Born in Accra, Ghana, Kofi has been living and working in Ghent, Belgium, since 2020. His work consists of contemporary portraits and figurative art, with a strong focus on cultural dialogues around themes such as family, community, and nationalism. Using bold colors, expressive brushstrokes, and palette knife patterns, Kofi explores the diversity and complexity of Black identity. He combines his experience as a graphic designer with traditional African fabrics, acrylic paint, pastel, and charcoal to vividly convey emotions and stories. Kofi’s work celebrates and documents African culture, emphasizing the beauty and emotions of Black life through art that is both unifying and inspiring.
Wouter Vandebranden
Claywaves
Ceramicist
Wouter Vandenbranden, an engineer by training, has been fully dedicated to ceramics since 2020. His work stems from a quest for earthy textures and colors, focusing on raw surfaces and natural forms. Each piece reflects his ongoing experiments and passion for the craft. Wouter honed his throwing techniques through various international workshops and has been teaching ceramics since 2024. He combines simplicity with complexity, always emphasizing texture and authenticity. His ceramics, characterized by a unique blend of rawness and refinement, have gained recognition at prestigious markets such as the Goudse Keramiekdagen and the Keramiekmarkt in Lommel.
Jan Van Schooten
Peinture de Lumière – Photographic Impressionism
As a commercial photographer, Jan Van Schooten works within the frameworks set by his clients. However, with Peinture de Lumière, he transcends those boundaries and explores the freedom of abstraction. This photographic impressionist art form, literally translated as "painting with light," focuses on atmosphere, movement, light, and color. His surreal, dreamlike images invite viewers to interpret emotions and feelings in a personal way. Without the use of AI or image manipulation, but with enhanced colors and contrasts, Jan creates photographs that acquire their unique character during the moment of capture. Peinture de Lumière is a celebration of freedom, light, and art in its purest form.
Lieve Ophalvens
Visual artist
Lieve Ophalvens, from Leuven, is a Belgian artist who combines abstraction and figuration in her work. After studying at various art academies, she developed her signature style, experimenting with techniques such as acrylic, oil, marbling, and collage. Her dreamy paintings deconstruct and rearrange the female anatomy into colorful, playful compositions. With close-ups of eyes and mouths, Lieve emphasizes themes of kindness, beauty, and love in a world full of contrasts. Her work is exhibited nationally and internationally, reflecting her belief that art can serve as a positive counterbalance to negativity. In addition to her artistic practice, she runs an art school near Brussels, inspiring others to express stories and emotions through art.
Carl Bevernage
Pointillist Painter
Carl Bevernage studied graphic arts at the Higher Institute for Graphic Education (HIGRO) in Ghent and has specialized in a unique interpretation of pointillism. His works, often portraits and expressive figures, are characterized by an exceptional eye for detail and a refined technique, with every part of the canvas meticulously developed. With his pursuit of perfection and his ability to capture atmosphere and light, Carl creates captivating artworks that combine emotion and precision. His style is both distinctive and innovative, celebrating craftsmanship and expression.
Christine De Keukelaere (StudioX10)
Visual artist
Christine De Keukelaere began her artistic journey at the Academy of Anderlecht. Her work primarily consists of figurative clay sculptures, created through a spontaneous and organic process. Without a strict plan, each piece develops its own unique identity during the act of creation. Christine’s fascination with texture plays a central role in her art. She combines the raw, unfinished surface of clay with the refined shine of glaze, reflecting the tension between the unconscious and the controlled. The colors in her work are inspired by nature, a constant source of visual and emotional inspiration and balance. Through her textures, forms, and colors, Christine creates works that invite the viewer to experience and interpret them up close. Her art is authentic and intuitive, a reflection of her personal and boundless creative process.
Hans van de Geer
Visual artist
Hans van de Geer (b. 1981, Antwerp) is a versatile artist who primarily works on paper using pencil, ink, watercolor, and self-made paints. His artistic style is characterized by a deep connection to nature and a passion for trees, as well as a fascination with architectural elements such as gargoyles and historical structures. After five years of drawing education at the academy in Antwerp, Hans refined his technique and discovered his unique voice, blending natural and Gothic themes. His works, often created in a monochrome palette with subtle color nuances, balance the organic and the structured, inviting viewers to reflect on the relationship between humans and nature. In addition to his own creative practice, Hans is passionate about sharing his knowledge. He inspires others with his expertise in traditional techniques and his love for craftsmanship. His art not only reflects his technical skill but also evokes a sense of timeless beauty and introspection.
Vanessa Van Meerhaeghe
Visual artist
Vanessa Vanmeerhaeghe is a Belgian artist who creates bold, colorful, and intimate compositions. After 20 years in the fashion industry, where she designed collections and curated color palettes, she discovered a new outlet in painting. Her background in fashion is reflected in her work, with a strong emphasis on color, patterns, and storytelling. Her art focuses on the female form, exploring themes such as identity and empowerment through powerful compositions and intricate patterns. Vanessa’s works balance playfulness with strength and vulnerability, inviting the viewer to connect and reflect. Her evolving practice is a constant dialogue between intimacy and abstraction, a journey of discovery that highlights both her own story and that of her audience.
Cassius - Laetitia Pireaux
Visual artist
Laetitia Pireaux (Cassius) Laetitia Pireaux, better known as Cassius, is a Belgian painter who creates a visual travel journal through her works. Her abstract paintings are inspired by the cultures and landscapes she has encountered during her travels. By incorporating textures such as sand and gravel collected on her adventures, she adds a tangible dimension to her art. Cassius primarily works with acrylic paint and specializes in bold, contrasting shades of blue. In her renowned "Gold" series, she enriches her creations with gold powder and gold leaf, adding an elegant, luminous touch to her work. Each brushstroke reflects a fragment of her travel stories, inviting viewers to dream away in a world of color, texture, and emotion.
SARG (Sylvie-Ann Van Renterghem)
Sculptor
SARG creates unique spatial objects inspired by the sun and the interplay of shadows. Her work combines organic shapes in sleek materials with rigid structures, accented by wood. With a focus on simplicity and harmony, SARG draws inspiration from natural influences, resulting in powerful objects that exude both tranquility and depth. Each piece tells its own story and invites viewers to be captivated by her timeless creations.
Anastasia De Temmerman
Visual artist
Anastasia De Temmerman (b. 1998, Ronse, Belgium) is a young and promising artist who has nurtured her passion for painting from an early age. She works with acrylic paint, acrylic markers, ballpoint pens, and pencils, creating a unique visual language that blends playfulness with depth. Her work is characterized by a captivating duality: innocence versus darkness, vulnerability versus strength, and emotion balanced with introspection. These themes reflect a search for identity and the complexity of human emotions. The cartoonish elements in her art make it accessible, while the deeper symbolism adds intellectual and emotional layers. Anastasia’s style balances between surrealism and introspection, with a strong expressive core. Her creations invite viewers to look beyond the surface and immerse themselves in a world where visual appeal is intertwined with conceptual depth. With her mix of spontaneity and refinement, Anastasia touches not only the eye but also the heart.
Tom Laurens
Visual artist
Tom Laurens, together with Sandra Smet, forms the artistic duo Arttosan and is a versatile artist working in both ceramics and painting. His work includes expressive abstract paintings and unique ceramic sculptures, with a particular focus on gorillas—sometimes realistic, sometimes abstract, and often with a humorous touch. With an experimental approach, he explores new materials and techniques to create surprising textures and forms. For Artnomadique, he presents a selection of works that reflect his artistic versatility and playful vision.
Dieter Deconinck (DDKing)
AI Artist & Creative Innovator
Dieter Deconinck, better known as DDKing, is a Belgian AI artist who merges technology with emotion. Inspired by personal experiences, he creates hyperrealistic, surreal artworks infused with deep symbolism. His themes—love, equality, mental growth, and the balance between humanity and nature—resonate both on a personal and societal level. In 2023, he gained international recognition during Amsterdam Museum Night, where his work inspired travelers, and in 2024, DDKing was honored with the title "Leading Creator 2024." Through his art, DDKing invites viewers to introspection and reflection while continuously pushing the boundaries of AI art and storytelling.
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Marc Janssens
Abstract Artist
Marc discovered his passion for painting at the end of 2019. What began as a hobby soon evolved into a life mission. Under the name Mrac_Acrylic_Art, he creates abstract works that merge intuition, emotions, and spontaneity. Each artwork starts with a blank canvas and unfolds into a unique composition, perfectly suited to modern architecture and open to personal interpretation. Marc’s dedication has earned him international recognition, with exhibitions at prestigious venues such as Times Square in New York, Art Space Gallery in Knokke, and an upcoming showcase in Tokyo (February 2025). Additionally, he will participate in The Inner Bloom exhibition (March-April 2025), organized by AI artist DDKing. As a co-organizer of ArtNomadique, Marc combines his artistic vision with his role in logistics and client management, making art more accessible to a wider audience. With abstract art as his creative outlet, Marc continues to grow, driven by his passion for color and emotion.