Materials & Process
Materials & Process
Each work begins with something I see: light on water, a reflection, a surface, a small movement that almost disappears. It can be at home, outside, anywhere. I don't plan. I look the way a small child looks, when everything is new, and I follow what comes to me.
From Photograph to Image
I take care with exposure and framing, but the photograph is raw material. Later, at the computer, I look at it again, and the only question is whether it moves me a second time. If it does, I start to play: tilting, turning, mirroring, inverting colours, saturating some and holding others back. Sometimes one photograph becomes two works, because a different colour makes it a different experience.
Knowing When It's Done
The playing can take hours. I usually get into a flow, and I know a work is done when I fall out of it. Carrying on after that never makes it better. Sometimes I put an image aside and come back weeks or months later, and something opens up again. And sometimes the best version still isn't good enough to show. The meaning comes later, if it comes at all: sometimes while I work, sometimes only when I choose a title.
Proofing
Most works are produced by the same professional lab, partly because they can ship safely to many countries. For clients in the Netherlands I also work with a second lab here. For the first copy of every edition I see a proof before anything goes out. I check colour, sharpness and finish. It is almost always right. What I watch most closely is the hanging system: that is where I have had problems with other labs, and why I work with these two.
Materials
Fine Art Print
Each edition is produced as a fine art print with archival pigment inks.
This gives the work rich colour, stable depth and precise detail. It is a professional print process made for long-term presentation.
The print is the base of the final object.
Everything after that is about giving the image more physical presence.
Acrylic Face-Mount
Most works are finished as an acrylic face-mount.
The fine art print is mounted behind clear acrylic. This gives the image depth, clarity and a quiet reflective surface.
Light enters the work differently this way.
Colours gain body.
Dark areas become deeper.
Small details stay sharp.
The surface feels more alive.
It gives the work a clean, contemporary presence without needing a frame.
Dibond Backing
Behind the print and acrylic is a Dibond aluminum backing.
Dibond keeps the work stable, flat and strong. It gives larger pieces the support they need, while keeping the object visually light.
The finish is precise and minimal.
It suits the work because the image can sit directly on the wall, with no visual distraction around it.
Hanging System
Each acrylic and Dibond work comes with an aluminum hanging frame on the back.
The work floats slightly from the wall. That small distance creates a soft shadow and gives the piece room to breathe.
It arrives ready to hang.
Clean.
Stable.
Quiet.
The back
Every print is mounted on brushed aluminium, with a continuous aluminium frame on the back.
The frame keeps the panel perfectly flat and lets the work float just off the wall. It hangs on two screws or hooks; there is nothing to assemble.
Editions
Most Reininga works are made in limited editions.
Each work is signed, numbered and registered. When an edition is complete, it will not be produced again in that edition.
Some works are unique.
Some are available in small limited editions.
Some monumental works are produced in very limited numbers.
The edition details are shown on each artwork page.
Signature and Certificate
Every collected work comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
The certificate includes the title, size, edition number, material, year of production and studio registration.
This keeps the provenance clear from the studio onward.
Size and Scale
Scale changes everything.
A smaller work can feel intimate and focused.
A larger work begins to change the room around it.
A monumental work becomes almost architectural.
For each piece, the available sizes are chosen carefully. The image has to stay balanced. It has to keep its strength.
When needed, I can help choose the right size for a wall or interior.
You can send a wall photo or dimensions, and I’ll advise what scale feels right.
Orientation
Orientation-free: there is no fixed top or bottom. Hang the artwork in the direction that feels most natural – or perhaps most exciting – in your space.
Monumental Works
Some works are available in monumental formats.
At that scale, the image becomes more than a visual point on the wall. It changes the rhythm of the space. It can hold a lobby, a large living room, a boardroom or a quiet public interior.
Monumental works are prepared individually.
Size, material, placement and delivery are discussed before production begins.
Production
Works are produced to order.
This keeps the edition precise and avoids unnecessary stock. After an order is confirmed, the work is produced by a professional fine art lab.
Production time depends on size and finish. The expected timeline is shown on the artwork page.
Most works are ready within a few weeks.
Packing and Delivery
Each work is packed professionally for safe transport.
Larger works need extra care, custom packaging and careful delivery planning.
Worldwide delivery is available.
For destinations outside the European Union, import duties or local taxes may apply.
Care
Acrylic face-mounted works are strong, but they should be handled with care.
Use a clean microfiber cloth when needed. Avoid harsh cleaning products.
Do not place the work in extreme humidity or long direct sunlight.
The work is made to last.
A little care keeps the surface clear and the colour deep.
Made to Hold Light
The materials are chosen for a reason.
Acrylic gives depth.
Dibond gives stability.
Aluminum gives a clean suspension.
Archival pigment gives lasting colour and detail.
Together, they turn the image into an object with presence.
A work should settle into a space.
Change with the light.
Stay alive over time.
See it on your wall first
Every work page has View on your wall: point your phone at the wall and see the work at true size, no app needed.
Would you rather have advice? Send a photo of your room. I'll suggest the size, the works that suit your colours, and a wall colour that brings them out. Free, personally from the studio.