About me

Amber Laanen-de Jong

Amber is an artist based in Gouda. She graduated from the Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) in 2023. Her work focuses on the themes of nature, loss, and family, and is characterized by the use of intense colors and landscape shapes. Inspired by personal experiences, she explores the deeper meanings of memory and connection in her paintings. Her work invites the viewer to reflect on the universal bond between humanity, nature, and the emotions that shape us.

Why I paint

Painting has always been a part of my life. It was instilled in me from an early age, thanks to both my grandmothers. They also painted and always encouraged me to seek out and explore creativity. Their studio was a place of inspiration, where I discovered the magic of paint and canvas.

What began as a shared passion with them has grown into my own unique story. In my work, memory, family, and the emotion of loss converge, often depicted in the vast skies I paint. It's a way to connect with those who are no longer with us while simultaneously creating a moment of peace and reflection.

Exhibitions

2026 | Kunst aan het klompenpad

Expositie op Landgoed de Lieskamp

2025 | Wanneer de Zon Afscheid Neemt

Expositie in Ontmoetingskerk Rhenen

2025 | Kunstroute Rhenen

Groepstentoonstelling bij REM

2025 | Rhenense kunstenaars overzichtstentoonstelling

Groepstentoonstelling in het Huis van de Gemeente

2023 | Kunstroute Rhenen

Groepstentoonstelling bij REM

2023 | HKU EXPOSURE

afstudeer expositie

2023 | Stadsmuseum Rhenen

Solo-expositie animatiefilm

2023 | de Meent Veenendaal

Solo-expositie

2022 | Tollekamp Rhenen

Solo-expositie

2021 | Kunstroute Rhenen

Groepsexpositie

2021 | Rhenense kunstenaars overzichtstentoonstelling

Groepsexpositie in de Gedachteniskerk

2019 | Kunstenaar van het jaar

Groepsexpositie in de Cunerakerk

2019 | Kunstroute Rhenen

Groepsexpositie

2019 | Rhenense kunstenaars overzichtstentoonstelling

Groepsexpositie in het Huis van de Gemeente

2018 | Estudio Nomada Barcelona

Groepsexpositie 'flirting with'

2018 | Estudio Nomada Barcelona

Groepsexpositie

2017 | Kunstroute Rhenen

Groepsexpositie