Mineke Reinders was born and raised in the Netherlands, and moved to the United States in 1986. After a career in another field, she attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she graduated with a B.A. in Art in 1995.

Mineke has exhibited her work since the early ’90s in a variety of group shows and one person exhibits in the United States, Europe and Turkey. Her paintings can be found in private and public collections in many countries. She maintains a studio in Bloomington, Illinois.

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"Cities, towns and landscapes form the primary inspiration for my paintings. I am especially drawn to the humble, ordinary situations of daily life, to old houses, and to the way that light can transform a landscape into something suddenly magical. Watercolor's transparent nature is especially suited to conveying the effects of light, while the opaque medium of gouache can lend substance and solidity to a painting. I like to use both, alone or together, depending on the subject and atmosphere."

"I have been fortunate to travel extensively and to live in a number of countries. Besides the United States and my native Holland, I have lived in Italy, Turkey, and most recently, Germany. These and many other countries provide an endless source of inspiration.