Elise Eekhout - Shimmering Soil

In this work, warmth, depth, and a delicate metallic glow come together. The collage of carefully torn and layered paper creates a landscape of movement and subtle tension. The earthy tones — from copper to deep brown — seem to radiate from within, as if light is breathing through the layers.

Across this warm foundation run fine lines of copper- and gold-toned gilding. They feel both organic and rhythmic: like roots anchoring themselves in the earth, raindrops tracing a window, or memories settling into time. The use of imitation leaf catches the light in a gentle, shifting way; every step, every change in light transforms the piece.

This artwork invites you to slow down — to discover how materials, shimmer, and texture weave together into a story that cannot be grasped at a single glance. A quiet, layered landscape in which there is always something new to see.

This piece is part of the series “Voices in Color” by Elise Eekhout. These abstract works pulse with vibrant hues, arranged in dynamic compositions that continue to captivate the eye. The metallic elements catch the light, creating a shifting visual presence that changes with the viewer’s angle and the surrounding illumination. The artwork maintains the loose, expressive style the artist developed during her studies and personal journey at the St. Joost Academy (Breda). For deeper insight into her vision and artistic development, you are kindly invited to read her biography below.

Throughout the day, changing light causes the metallic details to shimmer and fade, transforming the painting as the hours pass.

- Technique: mixed media on canvas
- Dimensions: (height) 80 × (width) 80 cm
- Condition: new (2025)
- Provenance: Certificate of Origin from Atelier Elise Eekhout – registered with 2 MAAL EE
- Shipping: insured, safely packed in a custom-made cardboard box with acid-free paper and bubble wrap