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A deep dive into abstraction, experimentation with diverse techniques,and a three-year exploration of 17th-century painting methods further enriched her artistic repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, Chantal has found her artistic home in the Algarve, Portugal. Inspired by the region’s captivating landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and the echoes of her past experiences in fashion and interior design, her work is a harmonious blend of abstract and figurative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlgarve’s Alchemy: Creating with Clay\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003epigments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChantal’s fascination with the Algarve’s natural beauty is evident in her unique approach to pigments. She meticulously collects clay from the region’s cliffs, transforming them into a palette of warm earth tones, ochres, and deep reds. By combining these hand-processed pigments with oils, mixed media,and gold leaf, she creates works that are as tactile as they are visually stunning. The raw energy of the cliffs is captured on canvas, forming the foundation of her distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e Chantal van Leeuwen (1973) was immersed in the world of art from her earliest childhood. Born in The Netherlands, her father an artist, while her mother is a stylist. They often took her to art exhibitions in The Netherlands and in Paris and other areas of France when she was young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe studied textile, fashion and interior design, where model drawing and compositions were focal points. She took lessons in abstraction, mixed techniques by different artists, and she studied 17th-century painting techniques for three years.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiving in the Algarve, she is focusing on her artwork, which has all been inspired by her past life experiences in fashion and interior design combined by the environment and cultural heritage of Portugal. Her style, a mix of abstract and figurative, is incorporated in her 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century painting techniques and mixed media style. She makes her on pigments of the cliffs of the Algarve, paints on antique Portuguese door panels and a new collection of artwork follows inspired by Portugal’s cultural heritage of rich folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade pigments from the Cliffs of the Algarve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChantal focuses on pigments and colors of stones from the cliffs of the Algarve. She started collecting pieces of stone to create color combinations. Warm earth, ochre to deep red rock became challenging color combinations. Chantal processes the fine rock on her canvases by mixing the pigments with oils and mixed media and a finish of fine gold leaf. The structure of the pigments of the cliffs provides a beautiful base\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReimagining History: Art on Antique Doors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --\u003e \u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serendipitous discovery of antique Portuguese doors while exploring the Algarve cliffs led to a new artistic venture. The weathered charm and intricate details of these doors provide the perfect canvas for Chantal’s expressive brushstrokes. By fusing the past and present, she breathes new life into these historical artifacts, creating works that are both nostalgic and contemporary.\u003c!-- wp:paragraph --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortuguese Folklore Reimagined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChantal’s deep appreciation for Portugal’s cultural heritage is reflected in her latest collection. 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