The oil-on-linen paintings of Belgian artist Vera L.P. Cauwenberghs are as authentic as they are inspiring. Shedding any preconceptions of modern art movements, she seeks to paint subjects both recognizable and realistic, intended to reassure the viewer and reflect the immense beauty of the world that surrounds them. Cauwenberghs draws much of her inspiration from long-standing Flemish artistic traditions, with a focus on the detailed use of line and form, and a dedication to color. She employs the highest quality of materials in her art, using no additives or varnish that might eventually cause deterioration.
Cauwenberghs wishes for her art to be a remedy against the gloom and despair that seem to consume our media-driven modern world. Through her work, she encourages her viewers to take a good look at all the richness that surrounds them. As she explains, “What I paint exists. Those colors are all around us. We just fail to see them.” Indeed, she manages to capture the breathtaking wonder in the ordinary, reminding the viewer of the true beauty that exists in our daily lives.