The Project • Paintings

"RENÉE COMING FROM BEHIND A CURTAIN IN A CUTE CHANEL DRESS FULL OF SEQUINS AND PAILLETTES. SHE LOVES THE COMBO OF HER KAROLIN BRACELET AND THIS TINY LITTLE TENNIS BRACELET".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE WAITING FOR A FRIEND IN THE LOBBY OF ONE OF HER FAVORITE HOTELS, DE WITTE LELIE. SHE COMBINED THIS ISABEL MARANT SWEATER WITH THIS SKIRT SHE DESIGNED HERSELF".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE TAKING THE STAIRS OF THE ANTWERP FASHION MUSEUM TO VISIT THE LATEST EXHIBITION WEARING ANN SALENS COMBINED WITH ONE OF HER ALL TIME FAVORITE CLASSICS, THIS HERMÈS CUFF".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN HER DRIES VAN NOTEN SWEATER, SKETCHING IN THE SALOON OF HER FRIENDS MANSION "LE FANGEAS" IN THE PROVENCE".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE PASSING BY THE LOBBY OF A MYCONIAN HOTEL IN A LONG TRANSPARANT FLOWERY DRIES VAN NOTEN SHIRT".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE WAITING FOR THE ELEVATOR IN THE CHRYSLER BUILDING, CARRYING HER FAVORITE DELVAUX BAG, LE BRILLANT".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE, EXHAUSTED, SITTING ON THE FLOOR AGAINST THE WALL IN HER GIVENCHY SUIT".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN HER SILK ESSENTIEL DRESS, CROSSING THE RIVER THROUGH THE PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL. SHE'LL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HER STEVEN KOVRIGIN SHOPPING BAG".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN HER EMBROIDERED DIOR JACKET, ADMIRING THIS STUNNING HUBERT LE GALL MIRROR".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE COMING OUT OF THE INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, PUTTING ON HER JIL SANDER COAT WHICH MATCHES HER JOKE QUICK RING SO BEAUTIFULLY".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"PEARL FRAMED PORTRAIT OF RENÉE IN HER GIRLIE ORGANZA LV BLOUSE, HANGING ON THE WALL OF HER GODMOTHER'S LIBARY".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN FRONT OF AN ART DECO FEATURE, WEARING MICHAEL KORS, PERFECTLY COMBINED WITH A SILVER THAHITIAN PEARL NECKLACE BY SANDRA VAN DER WILDT".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN HER LV DRESS BY MARC JACOBS, VERSUS A CUTE SILK TED LAPIDUS SCARF FROM THE 70'S".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN HER DIRK VAN SAENE SWEATER, STANDING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE OF ONE OF BELGIUM MOST FAMOUS INTERIOR DESIGNERS, TEXTING A FRIEND TO MEET".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE TAKING A WALK IN THE PARK AND WHY WOULDN'T SHE IN THIS GORGEOUS BLACK DIOR DRESS."
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE ENJOYING THE JEANNE LANVIN EXHIBITION IN PALAIS GALLIERA, WEARING HER GORGEOUS WOUTERS & HENDRIX CUFF BRACELET".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN A FLOATING MOOD, DRESSED IN ONE OF HER OWN DESIGNS".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 2 X 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

SPECIAL EDITION "RENÉE LOVES THIS COMBO OF HER HAIDER ACKERMANN DRESS AND THIS ANTIQUE DIAMOND BUTTERFLY BROOCH".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS/GOLD LEAF 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"AFTER SHE SAW THE DIOR SHOW, RENÉE DEFINITELY HAD TO VISIT PALAIS BULLES AND WHY NOT IN THIS HUGE POLKA DOT MOSCHINO COAT".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN "LE CHOU NOIR" AN AMAZING 1967 CREATION BY CRISTÓBAL BALENCIAGA, THE FLOWERS FROM CASAMANCE SHE BORROWED FROM CLAIRE TONDELEIR, A WONDERFUL COMBINATION...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"FOR RENÉE IT WAS A REAL HONOUR TO WEAR THIS AMAZING SCHIAPARELLI CAPE ON HER WAY TO A RED CARPET EVENT. THE CUTE "FIFTIES" HAT SHE FOUND ON THE INTERNET...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN ANOTHER STUNNING ROBERTO CAPUCCI DRESS FROM 1984. I'M SURE ETTORE SOTTSASS WOULD HAVE LIKED THE REFLECTION IN HIS 1970 ULTRAFRAGOLA MIRROR...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE AT VILLA EMPAIN WHERE SHE WAS INVITED FOR AN ART EVENT. FOR THIS SPECIAL OOCCASION, SHE'S DRESSED IN A JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HAUTE COUTURE GOWN FULL OF SEQUINS AND PAILLETTES...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"SUCH A PREVILIGE TO WEAR "LA PERSE", A 1911 MASTERPIECE BY PAUL POIRET. THE FABRIC WAS DESIGNED BY RAOUL DUFY, RENÉE ENJOYS EVERY SECOND OF WEARING IT...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER IS MORE THAN GOOD FOR THE TIME OF THE YEAR, RENÉE JUST COULDN'T WAIT TO WEAR HER ALL TIME FAVORITE CHRISTIAN WIJNANTS PULLOVER TO HAVE A WALK IN ONE OF HER FAVORITE GARDENS, PALAIS ROYALE IN PARIS...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"IN GENERAL, RENÉE IS NOT A BIG FAN OF LEATHER SOFAS BUT THIS ONE, DESIGNED IN THE 70'S BY UBALD KLUG, SHE ABSOLUTELY ADORES. WEARING THIS "N°21" STRETCH SKIRT MAKES IT JUST A LITTLE EASIER TO GET OUT OF IT...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IS NOT SO INTO SELFIES BUT WITH THIS AMAZING TILE FLOOR AT SKETCH RESTAURANT IN LONDON, SHE JUST COULDN'T RESIST. THIS CUTE VALENTINO DRESS SHE BOUGHT AT SKETCH IN KNOKKE, WHAT A COINCIDENCE AND HER LITTE "LOVE ART" CHAIN FINISH
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN JARDIN MAJORELLE IMAGINING YVES SAINT LAURENT STROLLING AROUND. TO WEAR ONE OF THE MASTER'S VINTAGE KAFTANS WAS OBVIOUS. THE VINTAGE HERMES BELT WAS SOMETHING SHE THOUGHT WOULD SUIT THE DRESS PERFECTLY...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"HEADING TO THE FILM FESTIVAL OF VENICE WHILE PASSING BY THE DOGE PALACE, RENÉE IS STRAIGHTENING HER STUNNING DIOR DRESS TO BE SURE TO ARRIVE AS GORGEOUS AS POSSIBLE...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY, WEARING A 1959 CAPUCCI DRESS, SURROUNDED BY ONE OF HER FAVORITE FLOWERS, RENÉE WITH HER CHLOÉ SUNGLASSES IS IN SEVENTH HEAVEN...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"RENÉE IN A FRIDA KAHLO MOOD, WEARING HER CHIFFON GUCCI DRESS. THE CHAIR SHE FOUND AT AN ANTIQUE SHOP, SHE GOT REFURBISHED BY A.TL AGENCY. THE WHITE GOLD RING WITH PEARLS AND 1 LITTLE YELLOW DIAMOND WAS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR HER, LUCKY LADY..."
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"AFTER A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MEETING, AND DRESSED IN HER FAVORITE VINTAGE DIANE VON FÜRSTENBERG WRAP DRESS, RENÉE TREATS HERSELF WITH THE BEST COOKIES WHILE HAVING HER CAPPUCCINO...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

Renée's unique "TEAR OF JOY" brooch.Designed in collaboration with jewelry designer Karolin.
Gold - Agaat - Diamonds karolin.be/renees-journey Sold

SPECIAL EDITION "TWIRLING FROM HAPPINESS IN FRONT OF THIS JEAN CLAUDE MAHAY DRESSER, RENÉE IS SHOWING OFF HER CUTE DAMIEN RAVN DRESS ASWELL AS THE TEAR OF JOY BROOCH MADE BY KAROLIN WHO WERE BOTH ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR HER...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS/GOLD LEAF 85 X 90 CM Sold (photo by CYLEONG.be)

"COMING DOWN FROM THE STAIRS IN ANTWERP'S GORGEOUS CENTRAL STATION SURROUNDED BY SYMMETRICAL RICHNESS, RENÉE LOVES THE FACT THAT, IN HER STELLA MC CARTNEY COAT, SHE BRINGS A LITTLE ASYMMETRICAL TOUCH WHICH SYMBOLS HER PERSONALITY IN A DISCRETE WAY...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"MOVE OVER MAGNUM! RENÉE LOVES FAST CARS BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHE DRIVES FAST. IN HER 60'S COURRÈGES JACKET SHE ENJOYS CRUISING IN THIS OLDTIMER FERRARI...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"ALTHOUGH RENÉE IS NOT LOOKING AT HERSELF IN HER STUNNING BOTTEGA VENETA DRESS, YOU CAN BE SURE SHE COULD LOOK AT HERSELF IN THE MIRROR WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"A COCKTAIL WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT UNTIL RENÉE SAW THIS LITTLE BELGIAN DUVELKE PASSING BY IN THE JANE'S UPPER BAR. HER TOM FORD DRESS SHOWS SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS. ABOUT THE WINDOWS, STUDIO JOB DID A GREAT JOB...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS/GOLD LEAF 85 X 90 CM Sold

"IT SURE ISN'T EASY FOR RENÉE TO FIND A HAT THAT SUITS HER FAMOUS HAIRCUT UNTIL SHE SAW THIS MASTERPIECE THAT STEPHEN JONES DESIGNED FOR JEAN PAUL GAULTIER IN 1984. IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE PERFECT MATCH WITH HER VINTA
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 65 X 65 CM Sold

"FOR ONCE, JUST A DETAIL OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS OPEN BOOK MARBLE FEATURES AT THE BARCELONA PAVILION, DESIGNED BY LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE IN 1929, WAS IN MY EYES ENOUGH TO PUT ALL ATTENTION ON RENÉE'S FENOMENAL COAT. DESIGNED BY THE ÜBER TALENTED GLEN
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"THIS GEOMETRICAL BEAUTY COULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TODAY BUT IT WAS NOT, IT WAS DESIGNED BY SONIA DELAUNAY IN 1923. COMING DOWN THE STAIRS AT GEMEENTEMUSEUM THE HAGUE WITH ITS GEOMETRICAL SETTING AS WELL, YOU CAN SEE THAT RENÉE JUST LOVES TO STEAL THE SHOW
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"RENÉE IN A DRESS THAT TURNS HEADS ON EVERY STEP OF THIS HUGE STAIRCASE. THE ENLIGHTED DÉGRADÉ WALLPAPER BY FRENCH HOUSE "BIEN FAIT" CAN ONLY MAKE THE CLIMB EASIER...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"RENÉE SHOWING OFF THIS AMAZING ASYMMETRICAL 1965 MADAME GRÈS DRESS, COMBINED WITH A VINTAGE BRACELET".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"ONE SHOULD BE REALLY CAREFUL AMONG THESE GIANT HOGWEEDS. RENÉE ON THE OTHER HAND, DRESSED LIKE A REAL WARRIOR IN HER ICONIC RIFAT OZBEK JACKET HAS NO FEAR AT ALL, AS LONG AS SHE KEEPS HER HANDS IN HER POCKETS SHE KNOWS SHE'LL BE JUST FINE...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"ROCKY” "SO ANNOYING CATCHING A LITTLE FLY IN YOUR EYE, LUCKELY, RENÉE IS WEARING HER PRECIOUS ROCKY RING BY KAROLIN VAN LOON TO REMOVE THE LITTLE BASTERD IN STYLE OF COURSE, DRESSED IN MISSONI...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 30 X 30 CM Sold

"WHO ELSE BUT RENÉE COULD MAKE SURE THAT THESE 2 LITTLE FAMILY FRIENDS PANDA & CHLOÉ COULDN'T INTERRUPT MARGAUX, DRESSED IN DIOR, FROM REHEARSING HER BALLET PIECE...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"IT WAS AT BRAFA THAT RENÉE GOT ATTRACTED TO THIS AMAZING - EARLY FIRST CENTURY BC - STATUE OF PALLAS ATHENE. ALTHOUGH THE STATUE MISSES HER HEAD, THE ELEGANCE OF THIS MASTERPIECE MAKES YOU INSTANTLY FANTASISE HOW IT WOULD ORIGINALLY HAVE BEEN JUST LIKE R
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 80 X 90 CM Sold

"AS WE ALL KNOW, RENÉE IS A HUGE ADMIRER OF ART. BLENDING IN, TO BECOME A PART OF THIS ENLARGED V&A MUSEUM COLUMN FEATURE, DRESSED IN HER FAVORITE MAX MARA COAT, SHE COULDN'T FEEL HAPPIER...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 105 X 140 CM Sold

"WHEN YOU'RE INVITED AT A WEDDING IN PUGLIA IN THIS WONDERFUL MASSERIA MOROSETA WHICH WAS DESIGNED BY ANDREW TROTTER, YOU SHOULD GO ALL THE WAY ITALIAN RENÉE THINKS. IN HER SCHIAPARELLI COUTURE DRESS BY BERTRAND GRYON AND MATCHING VINTAGE VALENTINO BRACEL
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

"IF YOU'RE GONNA STAND IN SOME SHADOW, ITS ALWAYS BETTER TO STAND IN SOMETHING'S SHADOW, MORE THAN SOMEONE'S, EVEN WITH A CHRISTIAN LACROIX BRACELET ON YOUR WRIST...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM (+ FRAME) Sold

"THERE'S NO DOUBT RENÉE WILL ALWAYS STAND UP FOR HERSELF EXCEPT WHEN PEOPLE START TALKING ABOUT POLITICS, THEN SHE PREFERS TO GO HIDE IN A GRACIOUS WAY WHILE HONORING THIS STUNNING 1965 CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA DESIGN...".
OIL ON CANVAS 83 X 88,5CM Sold

"ONE OF RENÉE'S FAVORITE VINTAGE PIECES IS THIS 1983 GIANNI VERSACE OROTON CHAINMAIL METAL MESH TOP AND WHICH BRINGS HER TO A SLIGHT EMOTIONAL STATE, EVERY TIME SHE WEARS IT...".
OIL/PENCIL ON CANVAS 68 X 98CM Sold

"HOW MANY GIRLS GOT KISSED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN MOVIE THEATERS RENÉE'S WONDERING. UNFORTUNATELY LÉON COULDN'T MAKE IT SO IF THERE'S ANYTHING KISSABLE ABOUT RENÉE DURING THE MOVIE, IT'S HER SCHIAPARELLI CLUTCH..." (INSPIRATION FOR THIS PAINTING: A P
OIL ON CANVAS 77,5 X 98CM Sold

"SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER TO JUST LOOK THE OTHER WAY AND WITH AN ASTONISHING COAT LIKE THIS BY DIRK VAN SAENE, IT'S SO MUCH EASIER RENÉE THINKS...".
OIL POINTILLISM ON CANVAS 85 X 90CM Sold

"RENÉE ENJOYING THIS EXTRAORDINARY ARTWORK "SWIMMING POOL" BY LEANDRO ERLICH AT MUSEUM VOORLINDEN WHILE LOOKING AT LÉON".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 120CM Sold

"YOU JUST CAN'T SIT IN THIS ELDA CHAIR IN NO MATTER WHAT KINDA OUTFIT! THIS 1963 MASTERPIECE BY JOE COLOMBO DESERVES TO BE SAT IN, IN HIGH END FASHION AND THAT, RENÉE IN HER CELINE DRESS UNDERSTOOD PERFECTLY...".
OIL ON CANVAS 40CM X 47CM Sold

INSPIRED BY A PHOTOGRAPH I TOOK FROM A DEAR FRIEND. FEEL FREE TO WRITE DOWN IN THE BOOK BELOW, WHAT CAME UP FIRST BY LOOKING AT THIS PAINTING.
OIL/ PENCIL ON CANVAS 80 X 80CM Sold

"EYES, AS THEY SAY, THE WINDOWS TO THE SOUL AND FOR RENÉE, WITH A TOUCH OF MADAME GRÈS...".
OIL/PENCIL ON CANVAS 74,5 X 65CM Sold

"WE ALL KNOW THESE BORING PARTIES AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHERE RENÉE FINDS HERSELF AT. WHILE PUTTING ON HER LIPSTICK, DRESSED IN THIS VINTAGE PAUL SMITH DRESS, SHE CAN HANDLE ANY SITUATION, SO "BRING IT ON" SHE THINKS...".
PENCIL/PEN/OIL ON CANVAS 85 X 90 CM Sold

A"Renée's journey" is an international art project which started in Antwerp, the city where Renée, in fall 2012, was created.

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