Hans Vendekerckhove's artwork has a strong, contemplative presence. Although he predominately paints the perceived reality, each work is a self-portrait. As an individual and as an artist, he has a strong relation with the nature. He paints an imaginary world based on childhood memories of gardens, greenhouses, long-distant trips and long walks. Sometimes the landscapes are desolate, sometimes with one (himself?) or more figures. Vandekerckhove is also a historian, inspired by art history, architecture, literature and film. There are references in his work to Thomas Mann, Samuel Beckett, Andrej Tarkovski and Mies van der Rohe amongst others.

Much like the Flemish Primatives, Vandekerckhove makes use of the glazing technique. Hereby thin, transparent layers of oil paint are applied over and over to a white background. As a result, the different thin, colored layers permit a light to shine through. The white background is reverberated, creating exceptional colour depth and numerous nuances. Distinctively, the astonishing colour palette evokes a magical, timeless presence.