A professional painter has to have painting as a profession, if possible. Everyone knows this is very hard and many choose the amateur point of view, that it should just be a personal joy or burden... But portraits are a great excercise and I am grateful the Lord gave me this talent!

dated 1995 until 2008, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

step by step Rembrandt

2006

step by step Rembrandt - Painted for a step by step lesson, just an exercise! For Rembrandt 400 anniversary I was invited to give some workshops about Rembrandt painted with modern basic colors. I made some step by step lessons for beginners and advanced participants. This is the technical exercise made for advanced participants and fellow artists interested in my view and projection... just a copy! Painted for a step by step lesson, just an exercise! For Rembrandt 400 anniversary I was invited to give some workshops about Rembrandt painted with modern basic colors. I made some step by step lessons for beginners and advanced participants. This is the technical exercise made for advanced participants and fellow artists interested in my view and projection... just a copy!

Van Gogh study

2006

Van Gogh study - During my post-academic Art studies in Madrid I made a study inspired on a famous self-portrait of Van Gogh... A mixture of the Rembrandt and Van Gogh painting techniques, I believe. During my post-academic Art studies in Madrid I made a study inspired on a famous self-portrait of Van Gogh... A mixture of the Rembrandt and Van Gogh painting techniques, I believe.

President Mehran

2008

President Mehran - A commission for ex-president of the IMF bank in Washington. Top quality portrait painting of Nouel. Actually Mr. Mehran is helping out once more in Aruba A commission for ex-president of the IMF bank in Washington. Top quality portrait painting of Nouel. Actually Mr. Mehran is helping out once more in Aruba

President Central Bank Aruba commission

2008

President Central Bank Aruba commission - The seventh president of the Central Bank of Aruba that I was commissioned to paint. Mr. R. Henriquuez was president untill 2007. Also a portrait of the actual president is in process... Portraits are an excercises I love to do more and more! The seventh president of the Central Bank of Aruba that I was commissioned to paint. Mr. R. Henriquuez was president untill 2007. Also a portrait of the actual president is in process... Portraits are an excercises I love to do more and more!

Donata

2007

Donata - A tragic accident ended this life much too soon. This painting comforts the family left behind... A tragic accident ended this life much too soon. This painting comforts the family left behind...

Gyan

2006

Gyan - Little Aruban boy called Gyan. A sample of the beautiful people Aruba gets by the mixtures of different races... Little Aruban boy called Gyan. A sample of the beautiful people Aruba gets by the mixtures of different races...

Carnival princess

2006

Carnival princess - Timeless Aruban carnival princess Timeless Aruban carnival princess

Yrausquin was a happy man

2006

Yrausquin was a happy man - This is on of the paintings I enjoyed to paint for sponsor R.E. Yrausquin and Sons. A very inspiring piece of art of a special man... This is on of the paintings I enjoyed to paint for sponsor R.E. Yrausquin and Sons. A very inspiring piece of art of a special man...

Herman Nahar sportief

2006

Herman Nahar sportief - A succesfull Aruban business man who own Thrifty Rental and a home called Dynasty Ranch where he has horses and almost everything he desires... A succesfull Aruban business man who own Thrifty Rental and a home called Dynasty Ranch where he has horses and almost everything he desires...

Commission from castle Keukenhof

2006

Commission from castle Keukenhof - A group-portrait from the staff and management of the Castle Keukenhof, was given as a commission to Gustave Nouel, during the national art manifestation 2006 on the groun ds of castle Keukenhof in Lisse, Holland. A group-portrait from the staff and management of the Castle Keukenhof, was given as a commission to Gustave Nouel, during the national art manifestation 2006 on the groun ds of castle Keukenhof in Lisse, Holland.

Marriage cuco

2006

Marriage cuco - Mariage is a fantastic projec tion... two different world become one world, as much as posible... is that not fantastic? Mariage is a fantastic projec tion... two different world become one world, as much as posible... is that not fantastic?

2e Gouverneur Aruba

2006

2e Gouverneur Aruba - After painting the first Governor of Aruba, the second Governor gave me the opportunity and commission to paint him too for the ca binet of the Governor. An honor and recognition that justified completely my lifeplan as a portrait painter, amongst others... After painting the first Governor of Aruba, the second Governor gave me the opportunity and commission to paint him too for the ca binet of the Governor. An honor and recognition that justified completely my lifeplan as a portrait painter, amongst others...

directors ATA

2005

directors ATA - A commission to paint all the Aruba Tourism Authority directors together in one painting, was a very inspiring job... I did this in my quasi-impressionistic style... A commission to paint all the Aruba Tourism Authority directors together in one painting, was a very inspiring job... I did this in my quasi-impressionistic style...

Acryl sketch

2004

Acryl sketch - Acryl sketches can be painted starting at f. 1000,00 This particular sketch was a step for step lesson in PALET, the largest established Art magazine from Holland. Acryl sketches can be painted starting at f. 1000,00 This particular sketch was a step for step lesson in PALET, the largest established Art magazine from Holland.

Cultural father

1998

Cultural father - My 'Uncle Padu' (family from my mother's side) declared 'cultural father' of Aruba and 'universal genius' reflected by this painting as I see it... in experimental mixed media, recycling a lot of jazz! My 'Uncle Padu' (family from my mother's side) declared 'cultural father' of Aruba and 'universal genius' reflected by this painting as I see it... in experimental mixed media, recycling a lot of jazz!

presidents Central Bank Aruba

1997

presidents Central Bank Aruba - For several institutions I had the opportunity to paint. This is a series of paintings of all the presidents from the Central Bank of Aruba, untill 1997. P.S. In the meantime I also painted the two last presidents! For several institutions I had the opportunity to paint. This is a series of paintings of all the presidents from the Central Bank of Aruba, untill 1997. P.S. In the meantime I also painted the two last presidents!

Little Landa

1997

Little Landa - Aruban girl Aruban girl

Milton Harms

1996

Milton Harms - A triptic of a portrait in a timeless world and 'surrealistic' landscape. A paradise, where Milton, who died young and tragically, should be... as I believe. A triptic of a portrait in a timeless world and 'surrealistic' landscape. A paradise, where Milton, who died young and tragically, should be... as I believe.

black tycoon Robert Nahar

1996

black tycoon Robert Nahar - Portret van Robert Nahar, een zelfverzekerde en rijke Arubaan... die allerlei beproevingen doorstaat! Portret van Robert Nahar, een zelfverzekerde en rijke Arubaan... die allerlei beproevingen doorstaat!

capi dochter

1996

capi dochter - dochter van de succesvolle Arubaanse advocaat Capi Heze met haar lievelingknuffeltjes. dochter van de succesvolle Arubaanse advocaat Capi Heze met haar lievelingknuffeltjes.

Little Rangel 2

1996

Little Rangel 2 - Daughter of an important Aruban family Daughter of an important Aruban family

Little Rangel 1

1995

Little Rangel 1 - First daughter of an important family in Aruba First daughter of an important family in Aruba
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