I became acquainted with Rosa Hustinx when she expressed an interest in joining the art club that I was supervising. Although she had taken drawing lessons a few years earlier, things had not really developed further due to a lack of time. Now she had the time to take up the hobby again. Her particular passion: working with colour!

Rosa proved to be a lovely, interesting lady with a visibly creative personality. It was a pleasing coincidence to find that she spoke Dutch. Having a nice chat in your own language was always a bonus as the art club’s members were nearly all English-speaking.
I got to know her work later.
Rosa opted for acrylic on canvas. Painting is a technique that must become second nature. Rosa is a late-bloomer, but she found her way in the colours and shapes she brushes on canvas.

Rosa succeeded in discovering her artistic identity. No large-scale figurative depictions but rather amusing, narrative scenes in bright and expressive colours.
Colourful compositions in a simple style, perceptive and striking, right down to the finest details. They radiate a disarming charm, which attract onlookers, forcing them to study the paintings. Her work can easily be described as primitive realism.
Rosa’s eye for detail can also be seen in the frames that she chooses for her work – often double, one of which supports the picture in a certain colour.

Rosa has been living in Portugal again for a while. She knows how to strikingly depict the serenity, stoicism and special light effects of the Portuguese landscape.
Other topics obviously have a Dutch influence again, such as Training (a view over the Amstel River), Tulip Fields and Wonderful World.

Rosa Hustinx’s work has pleasantly surprised me. Taking the time to look at her work is strongly recommended.

Annie M.A. Daenens
Visual artist and instructor