Artist Monique Lassooij has an unmistakable signature style, creating intriguing characters that draw the viewer in. See more of her portfolio by visiting her website.
!["The Girl with The Robot Dog" acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40" by artist Monique Lasooij. See her feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Monique-Lassooij-_-The-Girl-with-the-Robot-Dog-2.jpg)
“The Girl with The Robot Dog” acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 40″
I paint mostly with acrylics on whatever surface I can get my hands on: canvas, wood, paper, and sometimes a wall.
!["Symbolique Sans" by artist Monique Lassooij. See her feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Symbolique-Sans-_-Monique-Lassooij-2.jpg)
“Symbolique Sans” 48″ x 48″ x 11″ Acrylic on wood plus 4 drawers.
The internet and social media are a huge source of inspiration for my ever-growing series “Proprietary Innocence.” I paint all my subjects with that one-split-second expression from looking up from under the eyebrows that everyone has: somewhat expression less, sometimes slightly annoyed, disturbed by our invasion of their privacy.
!["Margarita Theresa Is Not In Charge" acrylic, 30" x 40" by artist Monique Lassooij. See her artist feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Margarita-Tereasa-is-not-in-charge-_-Monique-Lassooij.lnk-2.jpg)
“Margarita Theresa Is Not In Charge” acrylic, 30″ x 40″
By painting the eyes larger than life, I try to draw the viewer’s attention to the subtlety in those expressions. There is a story behind that first impression and I want to take you beyond the understandable image to see the underlining dichotomy.
!["The Anatomical Lesson of Little Tulip" acrylic on canvas, 55" x 46" by Monique Lassoij. See her feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Monique-Lassooij-_-The-anatomical-Lesson-of-Little-Tulip-2.jpg)
“The Anatomical Lesson of Little Tulip” acrylic on canvas, 55″ x 46″
I like to add a little of my sense of humor to my work and what makes this series so great for me that I can use any subject I like: superheroes, rock and movie stars, artists, everyday people, and paintings.
!["The Little Sparrow" acrylic on paper, 22" x 28" by Monique Lassoij. See her artist feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-Little-Sparrow_-Monique-Lassooij-2.jpg)
“The Little Sparrow” acrylic on paper, 22″ x 28″
I especially enjoy “The Masters with a Twist” in which I take a famous painting and – while respecting its original – making it my own. By placing my classical subject in a neutral environment and then adding a modern gadget or tool creates an aesthetic juxtaposition.
![Artist Monique Lassooij with work in progress. See her feature at www.ArtsyShark.com](https://www.artsyshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Monique-Lassooij-in-studio.jpg)
Artist Monique Lassooij with work in progress.
I chose to work with a limited palette of two greys, a white, and a red because it creates a sense of contemporary in a backdrop of timelessness.
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