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dated 1967 until 2002, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

John Coltrane plays Coltrane

1967

John Coltrane plays Coltrane - I was studying painting with acrylics when I was only 19 years old. This painting shows an odd simularity with 'Portraits of Bonaire' 35 years later. I was studying painting with acrylics when I was only 19 years old. This painting shows an odd simularity with 'Portraits of Bonaire' 35 years later.

My friendly neighbourhood dealer

1975

My friendly neighbourhood dealer - Next to working as an art director I wanted to show my skills in drawing. This is an example of pointilism. But in the seventies realism was not very popular. Next to working as an art director I wanted to show my skills in drawing. This is an example of pointilism. But in the seventies realism was not very popular.

Diver

2000

Diver - My first mural in Bonaire. Quite different from my early works, but this is how I discovered 'flat coloring'. My first mural in Bonaire. Quite different from my early works, but this is how I discovered 'flat coloring'.

Jan & Melfina (One-way ticket to Bonaire)

2002

Jan & Melfina (One-way ticket to Bonaire) - The first portrait in flat colors - with cartoonlike outlines. (Illustration to the first story in Portraits of Bonaire.) The first portrait in flat colors - with cartoonlike outlines. (Illustration to the first story in Portraits of Bonaire.)

Rik & Nita

2002

Rik & Nita - The first portrait without outlines: hard edge color against color. From here I've developed consequently my own style. I call it 'stylized reality'. The first portrait without outlines: hard edge color against color. From here I've developed consequently my own style. I call it 'stylized reality'.
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