CARY LOOPUYT JURRIAANS - painter

Classical realist painter Cary Loopuyt Jurriaans grew up in The Netherlands and studied at the Florence Academy of Art before moving to the United States and pursuing her career in art.

Jurriaans states: “My work centers around the still life, things in everyday life, that inspire me. I feel a painting should convey emotions and concepts in a vision of reality, going beyond the objects depicted. To me life is not complete without creating something I find beautiful or that tastes great; I love cooking! My paintings are a celebration of pleasures, beauty, food, wine, shapes, dark and light and peace and quiet. I paint the beauty of creation in ordinary things and everyday life.

As an artist  growing up in Europe and living on Whidbey Island, I draw inspiration from the  beauty that surrounds me and that I grew up with. My work seeks to capture the essence of everyday life. My artistic philosophy centers on the idea that art is a form of communication, one that can convey powerful emotions and ideas without the need for words. My aim is to create art that invites viewers to engage with the world we live in, in a  meaningful way, fostering a sense of connection .  As an artist my goal is to inspire and to see beauty and wonder in the world around me.”


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Signature Member of Puget Sound Group of NW Artists.

Cary is the first female member invited to join this historical group of artists. Established in 1928 by founders Eustace Ziegler and Kenneth Callahan, the PSGNWA bears the distinction of being one of the first associations of traditional fine art painters and sculptors in the United States.

Other memberships:

Oil Painters of America 

Portrait Society of America

Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists

Formal art training: 

Seattle Academy of Fine art, now Gage Academy. 

The Florence Academy of Art, Italy

Numerous workshops with nationally known instructors at Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio.


If you have questions about more of Cary Loopuyt Jurriaans’ paintings,
please contact the gallery at 360/222-3070 or 800/858-5063.