Route van de kunst was a great success!
Last weekend, Laura Boudesteijn participated in the Route voor de Kunst in Nieuwkuijk. Together with Jolijn Akkerman and Ans Christiaens, she exhibited her work in the charming Stuurhuis.
Laura Boudesteijn is a contemporary Dutch artist and portrait painter based in Waalwijk, the Netherlands.
Her artistic practice centres around portraiture and the human figure. Through strong contrasts, layered materials and a combination of precision and intuition, she creates expressive paintings that explore identity, emotion and the experience of being seen.
Laura’s work balances carefully observed portraiture with an experimental and contemporary approach. She allows room for unexpected elements and chance, creating paintings with a distinctive and personal visual language.Alongside her independent artistic practice, Laura also creates commissioned portraits for private clients.
Explore Laura Boudesteijn's original artwork and current collections.
"We saw your painting during one of your exhibitions. My husband found it so beautiful that he went back to look at it five times. I bought it as a gift for him. He was speechless. It completes our interior."
Marian Timmers
Recognition & Exhibitions
2026
- Winner ArtBattle Amsterdam
- Finalist Kunstprijs Waalwijk
- Selected exhibitions & open studio events
2025
- Award — National Art Fair
- Nationale Kunstdagen
Collections
Urban Cotton
Landelijke Atelierdagen
What a special experience it was to welcome so many visitors during the Open Studio Days. A weekend filled with art, curious eyes, meaningful conversations, and personal encounters that will stay with me for a long time.
Laura Boudesteijn Winner of ArtBattle Amsterdam: Live Painting Under Pressure
On March 8, Laura Boudesteijn won the ArtBattle in Amsterdam! This live painting competition challenges artists to create a painting in just 20 minutes, while hundreds of spectators watch in real time. The audience votes for the winner, and this year, they chose Laura’s work.
Laura Boudesteijn: Artworks Now Available as Prints
Laura Boudesteijn is proud to announce that two of her paintings have become part of the Urban Cotton collection. These works are now available as art prints, making her emotionally expressive portraits accessible to a wider audience.
Laura Boudesteijn Selected for Kunstprijs Waalwijk 2026
Laura Boudesteijn is proud to announce that her work has been selected for the Kunstprijs Waalwijk 2026. This prestigious award highlights talented artists from the region and provides a platform to showcase their work.
National Art Fair 2025: Laura Boudesteijn Wins Award for Best-Designed Booth
Last November, Laura Boudesteijn exhibited at the National Art Fair in the Exhibition Hall in Gorinchem an inspiring environment where art, creativity, and meaningful encounters took center stage. For three days, the venue was filled with enthusiastic visitors, passionate artists, and art lovers.
Observation and self-reflection in art | Laura Boudesteijn
What began as an experiment with black-and-white striped clothing evolved into a series of portraits that raise questions about seeing and being seen.Twelve women, all in their thirties strangers, yet familiar.They wear the same pattern, yet each portrait tells a different story.
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