driven by intuition and emotions
I explore the possibilities and limits within abstract art
the art of
Intuitive experimenting
Intuitive painting, for me, is communicating via colors and materials instead of words. Observing what happens when I just clear my mind and let my hands do what they want. That, for me, is the beauty about abstract art. You have to be ‘mindful’ to stay away from the mind.
I love experimenting just to see what happens without a goal and without any rules. A nice change from our society where everything seems planned out and there are lots of things we’re told we ‘have to’ do…
— “There’s a time for certain ideas to arrive, and they find a way to express themselves through us.” Rick Rubin
Latest Artworks

It’s a beautiful mess, time after time
This piece feels like déjà vu in technicolor. Every time I thought it was finished, chaos insisted on coming back for...

Lost in the game of becoming
Lost in the Game of Becoming is an expressive selfportrait that captures the tension between who we are and who we...

The song of the starved soul
When rock music falls silent and the music is done, the song of the starved soul is born. This abstract painting...

Born to be blue
Born to Be Blue is an abstract artwork that explores the beauty of melancholy. With layered shades of grey, white, and...

Dreamer
Dreamer is about longing for inspiration when everything stands still. Sometimes you have to pause, not because you’ve...
News & updates
- Tess Heijnis at KunstRAI 2025
- Solo Exhibitio Tess Heijnis @ Madart galleries
- NOCKNOCK ART FAIR
- Eat Your Art Out exhibition no3
- VT-wonen “Weer verliefd op je huis”
- Found a new atelier/studio
- Eat Your Art Out Exhibition No2
- Kunst exhibition Vrijpaleis Amsterdam
- My First Solo Exhibition: ‘Eat your Art out’
- All My Art is Now Displayed at Wheelhouse Amsterdam