Leonie Bos is a Dutch artist, based in Amsterdam, who creates beautiful imagery by combining pattern, texture, shadow, grids and geometry.
Her process begins with reference collection and whipping up fast, instinctive sketches in Procreate - lots of quick decisions, happy accidents, and trial and error. Stage two is all about getting her hands dirty. Leonie is passionate about working with real materials, building up textures, making bold marks, and letting the physical act of creation lead the way. Think paint and wax pastels, sweeping brush strokes, and big, confident blocks of colour. Focusing on strong shapes and expressive gestures rather than tiny details, embracing texture and imperfection as part of the process. By blending handmade and digital elements, her work always feels tactile, personal, and unmistakably crafted by her hand.
When she’s not in the studio, Amsterdam becomes her sketchbook. Leonie fills page after page with drawings inspired by the city around her. But don’t expect picture perfect postcard images. “I’m not particularly interested in charming canals and historic houses,” she says. “It’s the overall atmosphere that inspires me. This city never stops amazing me, especially the everyday things I notice on my commute.”
