April 29, 2014

Visit of Hattink's studio




"An artist's studio should be a small space because small rooms discipline the mind and large ones distract it", is what Leonardo da Vinci used to say. 
Els Hattink's studio is perfect in every sense of the word. I enjoyed my visit last week so much, I could easily have overstayed my welcome. Els' atelier is not far from Brussels, located in an old tastefully renovated farm. It was fun to see the artist in action and find so much beauty gathered in one place.  
I have mentioned Els before, last time at the occasion of her exhibition 'Fresco's from then and now' in Tervuren.place.  
If  you are interested in Els'work, you can visit her website and contact the artist personally. 
http://www.elshattink.net/welcome.html
http://whatisbelgium.blogspot.be/2013/11/frescos-then-and-now-by-els-hattink.html 

21 comments:

  1. willyApril 29, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    het moet niet eenvoudig zijn, om daar het juiste penseel te kiezen Anni..

    prettige dag

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    1. This is BelgiumApril 29, 2014 at 4:44 PM

      ik zou ook niet weten hoe er aan te beginnen, Willy

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  2. Rick ForrestalApril 29, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Wonderful post.
    I love your pics, thanks for sharing this special space.
    And I never knew about this Leonardo quote -- I love it.

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    1. This is BelgiumApril 29, 2014 at 4:45 PM

      special, it was indeed
      and the great Leonardo was a very wise man also, this we must conclude ...

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  3. Filip and KristelApril 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    I can imagine it is cold there in the winter. Hard conditions to work in.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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    1. This is BelgiumApril 30, 2014 at 10:36 AM

      it is nice, interesting, fun, cosy and warm in her studio, Filip

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  4. Taken For GrantedApril 29, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    Artists studios are such fun to visit, and your photos show the process of creation so well. Fine post.

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    1. This is BelgiumApril 30, 2014 at 10:37 AM

      I enjoy it too, would love to blog about nothing but my visits to artists studios, TfG!

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  5. DietmutApril 29, 2014 at 11:45 PM

    het zou leuk zijn om in deze studio te kijken. Fijne avond of nacht, Dietmut

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  6. jacques robertApril 30, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Super sympa de ta part de présenter ainsi des artistes de tes connaissances, c'est toujours très intéressant !

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    1. This is BelgiumApril 30, 2014 at 4:55 PM

      merci, Jacques Robert, ça me plaît vraiment beaucoup que ce blog serve à pareilles choses. en te souhaitant beaucoup de succès avec on expo!

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  7. LiesApril 30, 2014 at 8:52 PM

    Tof, Anni !
    Lie(f)s.

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  8. FransMay 1, 2014 at 8:31 AM

    Hallo Anni,
    Zeker de moeite waard om er een kijkje te nemen!
    Prettige feestdag,
    Frans

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  9. AnonymousMay 2, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    oh, fantastic. I love studio visits!!

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    1. This is BelgiumMay 2, 2014 at 7:51 PM

      wish I could visit yours and report about it!

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  10. Majalah OnlineMay 4, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    woow amazing,i think the studio had to be so..

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  11. LindaMay 4, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    Mmm, I can smell the paints!

    Anni, I have a question for you on the latest post on my blog: http://occasionalscotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/bagpipes-in-brussels.html. Please help!

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