Piet Raemdonck is a Belgian artist who lives and paints from his studio near Ghent. Piet is stimulated by his surroundings and his work focuses on still life, landscape and interior spaces. His paintings play with contrast, between the naïve and the classical, between abstract geometry and distinctive romanticism. The movement of the brush or crayon may resemble primitive expression and his work is rich in texture. Colour is at the core of Piet's work. He is fascinated by the way in which colours communicate and influence one another.

Piet notes - 'The Residere series was created over a period of two years. This body of work is a reflection and a turning point in my life, leaving Antwerp after almost 30 years and moving to the countryside where I grew up.  It is about a desire to settle down. The Latin word Residere comes from 're' - meaning back and 'sedere' - to sit.  A need to settle down but not to becoming too static, rather balanced and focused. Pavillion is the earliest work in the series. It was made after three trips to Cuba over a year, staying at a Havana Beach House. Scharnierstraat shows a street in Antwerp that turns, not yet revealing where it is going.  Breekwerk, Klein Breekwerk, Project, Assembly and Sun from the South are all observations of my newly renovated Studio / Home. These works embody the fresh start and energetic transformation. During our renovation, I have experienced unexpected beauty and romanticism in still life.'