Portraits of Males

I only paint lifesize or (much) larger.

dated 2003 until 2014 (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)
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Windsurf Boy

2011

Portrait of my 19 year old son Boy .

Ced Ride!

2006

Ced is the first artist from Curacao who has asked me to paint his portrait. He used it on the cover of his latest CD.

How high the moon?

2003

Portrait of jazz musician Delbert Bernabela from Aruba.

Losing Gravity

2008

A star from an other planet. Portrait of Alexander Petersen from Norway. Alex and I have something in common: the harmonica! Check him out on YouTube.

Life is good!

2007

Portrait of Ernst van Vliet, windsurf pioneer in Bonaire & founder of Jibe City.

E Asuntu Di Florisol

2010

Portrait of Co de Koning, initiator of the first Paipamentu translation of 'Kuifje'. A creation of the incredible Belgian artist George Remi ('Herge'). Finished in June 2008, but I've changed a couple of colors March 2010.

Windsurfing Nirvana

2009

'Portrait' of a medical doctor from Maine, USA. On windsurf vacation in Bonaire. I like the man, I love the painting ;-)

The Archaeologist

2007

Portrait of Dr. Jay Haviser: Henk, FANTASTIC!!! I am so very happy with this!! Cheers, Jay

Bonairian Bubbles

2009

Portrait of Felix Faassen and his two favourite hobbies: diving and playing the Hammond.

Michael Gaynor

2012

Portrait of Chat 'n' Browse owner Michael Gaynor. A man like a rock.

The journalist

2006

Portrait of Boi Antoin. Published in Portraits of Bonare Vol. 2.

Southern Cross

2010

Portrait of Carlo van Oosterhout by Bonairian starry night.

Windsurfing Heaven

2014

Portrait of Martin Lane during a windsurfinf week at Jibe City, Sorobon.

Stoned

2007

An experiment: something like Zen & the Art of Painting.

The jibe

2004

Portrait of Keke Dammers in action at Jibe City.

Captain Don

2006

Portrait of a living legend. Published in Portraits of Bonare Vol. 2.

Fish for sale

2006

Portrait of Doei Diaz. Published in Portraits of Bonare Vol. 2.Donated to Rotary fundraising.

The mangrove man

2006

Portrait of Doi Boekhoudt. Published in Portraits of Bonare Vol. 2.