Contemporary Art

Palette knife Oil & Soft pastel

Contemporary Palette Knife Oil & Soft Pastel Art

“For me, art is a celebration of vibrant and bold colours each with a unique voice and story to tell.”

Creating art is an exhilarating, all‑consuming journey of colour, texture, and emotion. I am endlessly fascinated by the way colours blend and transform through the unique qualities of oil paint, the palette knife, and the soft radiance of pastel.

My goal is to bring these colours to life in artworks that captivate the eye, spark curiosity, and evoke emotion.

  

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Expressive contemporary painting with bold texture and colour
Palette knife oil painting of Horse by Viktoria Goudbeek
• Expressive contemporary painting with bold texture and colour
The Story: From Physics to Fine Art

The Alchemy of 
Logic and ColorLogic and Color 

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My journey to the canvas was not a traditional one. With a background in Physics and Engineering, my world was once defined by formulas, structures, and the laws of the physical universe.

Today, I use those same principles of light, energy, and composition to create art.

The transition from the precision of science to the expressive freedom of Spontaneous Realism allowed me to see the world through a dual lens. While my mind understands the technical depth of a subject, my hand seeks its emotional essence.

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Using the palette knife, I build layers of oil paint like a chemist mixing elements, searching for that perfect reaction where a portrait or landscape suddenly ‘comes to life.’


For me, painting is not just an aesthetic choice; it is a study of how color and light interact to create a feeling. My scientific roots give me the discipline to master the medium, while my heart provides the spontaneity to let the colors speak for themselves.

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Bold vibrant colours

My work is defined by expressive, bold colour. I paint intuitively, allowing colours to “speak” and guide the composition. This spontaneous approach brings movement, depth, and emotion into every artwork.

Oil Paintings

All my oil paintings are created using a palette knife and wet‑on‑wet technique. This method requires completing the entire composition within the drying time of the paint — mastering colour, texture, lines, and detail simultaneously. The result is a collection of powerful, textured contemporary artworks.

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Soft pastel

Soft pastel offers a unique radiance and velvety softness. The scattered reflected light gives pastel artworks a luminous, almost glowing quality. I use this medium to create atmospheric landscapes, still lifes, and expressive scenes with unusual colour combinations and fine detail.

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Commision works

Looking for a unique, personalised artwork? I accept commissions for:

  • Portraits
  • Animal portraits
  • Landscapes
  • Seascapes
  • Still lifes
Each commission is created with care, emotion, and a strong focus on expressive colour.

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• Expressive contemporary painting with bold texture and colour

Oil Paintings with palette knife

All my oilpaintings are made by using a palette knife, oil paint and wet-on-wet processing of the paint. This means that everything must be realized within the drying time of the paint. As an artist using this technique you have to master everything at the same time: the composition, colours, lines, tones, etc.

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Soft pastel paintings

Each artist, working with pastels, develops his own methods of work that correspond to his creative tasks and temperament. Due to the peculiarities of the pastel reflected light scatters in different directions, giving the paint layer a special radiance and velvety softness. That makes this art very unique.

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Where to buy my art

You can purchase my artworks directly through this website, where you’ll find the full collection of available pieces. Buying directly from me ensures personal communication, secure payment, and careful, professional shipping from my studio.
A selection of my work is also available on UGallery and Singulart, two trusted international platforms that represent contemporary artists worldwide.

Buy direct

Purchasing directly from my website gives you access to the full collection, including artworks not listed on external galleries. You enjoy personal communication, secure payment options, and professional packaging and shipping — directly from my studio.

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UGallery

My artworks are also available through UGallery, a curated online gallery known for its high‑quality selection and personal approach. Collectors worldwide can purchase my original works there with insured shipping and professional service.

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Singulart

You can also find a selection of my artworks on Singulart, an international platform showcasing contemporary artists. My portfolio includes both palette‑knife oil paintings and soft pastel pieces.

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Contact

For questions about artworks or commissions, feel free to reach out.

Email: Viktoria@viktoriagoudbeek.nl

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