RecyclingArt

My name is Leire Ruiz.
I'm an Aquarius girl of 31, my passport says that I'm Spanish but in reality my heart belongs to Basque Country. I've been living in Cork now for the last 4 years. I recently completed a Fetac level 5 certificate in Signwriting and an Interior Design course. Every 2 weeks I take part in the craft market in the old Unitarian Church in Prince's Street, Cork. In April and December 2008 I had successful exhibitions in Cork Coffee Roasters Cafe and in April 2009 I had a show at the Sextant Bar.

I called my site Recycling Art because I like using recycled materials, for the handcrafts, I use glass, cans, paper, cartons or whatever comes to hand. For the paintings, I like mixing colours and creating textures and collages. I love playing with the paints and adding bits and pieces of other stuff.
I learn and get inspiration from different artists. I like the abstract expressionism of Pollock and Rothko, the decorative technique of Klimt, the use of colour and composition of Spanish artists like Burgaz or Merello, and the symbolism of Folk Art.

You are welcome to see my work for yourself ..

.. I hope you like it.