Ingrid Lefevre

Ingrid Lefevre creates portraits and figures in watercolour, pastel and mixed media, combining realism with layered personal compositions.

I am Ingrid, born and raised in Ghent. I began making portraits at a very young age. My first media were pencil, charcoal and pastel. I later studied monumental art at St. Lucas art school in Ghent. For many years I have also drawn portraits from live models.

From 2010 onwards I became fascinated by watercolour, a demanding technique that requires considerable knowledge and practice and that developed into a true passion. In 2022 I spent a full year working on a complete project, Het Heiveld in Aquarelle, in collaboration with residential care centre Het Heiveld and its residents. I painted and interviewed 25 residents, resulting in a solo exhibition at Het Heiveld.

In 2023 I felt the need for a new challenge and took the next step through unique AquaMix compositions. Watercolour remains the main basis, supplemented with acrylic, pastel, paper, fabric and dried flowers. This resulted in ethnic portraits, retro portraits and other creations.

My works are realistic, partly detailed and partly loose. Tone and value, light and dark, and a specific colour palette are determining elements in my personal compositions.

Alongside portraiture, favourite subjects include figures, animals, flowers, ladybirds, dance, circus, music and Cuban classic cars. Every creation tells its own story. I also work on commission, in consultation with the client and according to their wishes.

My work has been shown in collective exhibitions and galleries in Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Portugal, Bulgaria, Thailand, Indonesia, Romania, Kosovo, Sarajevo, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland, Japan and Spain. I have also had solo and duo exhibitions in Belgium and received several distinctions.

Exhibitions and selections

• 2012: Collective exhibition, Hansbeke, organised by Eric Meuleman
• 2014: Solo exhibition Ogen, spiegels van de ziel, Galerij Krea, Ghent
• 2015: FabrianoInAcquarello, international watercolour event, Fabriano, Italy
• 2015: 36th watercolour salon, Lion's Club de Voorkempen, Brasschaat
• 2015: Solo exhibition at AZ Sint-Lucas, Ghent
• 2015: Guest of honour, Exposicion International Arte sin fronteras, Canet De Mar, Spain
• 2015: 14th Belgian watercolour salon, Tour & Taxis, Brussels
• 2015: Collective watercolour exhibition Steegjes en straatjes, Meise
• 2015: 36th AIB watercolour salon, music theme, Galerij Campo & Campo, Antwerp
• 2016: Collective exhibition, Hof Van Ryhove, Ghent
• 2016: FabrianoInAcquarello, Fabriano, Italy
• 2016: Artheek 2016, Stadsmuseum Lokeren
• 2016: International watercolor exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2016: Guest artist, 6th Hageland Watercolour Salon, Neerlinter
• 2017: FabrianoInAcquarello, Fabriano, Italy
• 2017: Artheek 2017, Stadsmuseum Lokeren
• 2017: International watercolor exhibition Light water color, Torres Vedras, Portugal
• 2017: 37th AIB watercolour salon, theme Verval, Commanderij Alden Biezen
• 2017: International watercolor salon Heritage@Art, Indonesia
• 2017: International watercolor exhibition, Thessaloniki, Greece
• 2018: Les Aquarellades, Anciens Abattoirs Mons, Belgium
• 2018: FabrianoInAcquarello, Fabriano, Italy
• 2018: MaccagnoInAcquarello, Maccagno, Italy
• 2018: Artheek 2018, Stadsmuseum Lokeren
• 2018: Finalist, A symphony in watercolor, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
• 2018: Exposition des aquarellistes Francophones de Belgique, Galerie Beffroi Namur
• 2019: Guest artist, 7th Hageland Watercolour Salon, Neerlinter
• 2019: FabrianoInAcquarello, Fabriano, Italy
• 2019: Make watercolor great again, international exhibition, Bucharest, Romania
• 2019: Artheek 2019, Stadsmuseum Lokeren
• 2019: 41st Watercolour Salon, Lion's Club Voorkempen, Brasschaat, first prize
• 2019: Watercolor & spirit, international watercolour exhibition, Varna, Bulgaria
• 2019: 2nd Watercolor Biennial, National Museum of Kosovo, Pristina
• 2022: Het Heiveld in Aquarelle