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comparison of 'example' and 'portrait' (2010 and older) |
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Jeroen works from photos, using a small tablet so he can zoom in on details. Before he starts painting, he projects the photo onto the canvas with a special projector and then uses a soft pencil to trace the contours and details such as the eyes, ears, nose, and the mouth. Before he had the projector, he had to measure everything with a ruler and convert it to the size of the canvas. Jeroen prefers to work with acrylic paint, especially because it dries quickly. |
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...and also of 'example' and 'portrait' (2016 -2025) |
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Jeroen has always had a passion for portraiture. As a child, this began with a pencil portrait of his grandfather Cor and grandmother Lies. Later, during a difficult period after studying photography at the art academy in The Hague, Jeroen discovered his talent for studying and copying portraits by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer, as well as photographs by Steve McCurry. This is how he taught himself to paint. After studying in The Hague, Jeroen also specialized in portrait photography and has completed numerous commissions.
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gradual growth of the portrait of Ton |
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Painting a portrait is a gradual process. After drawing the outlines, he usually paints the background. At that point, the portrait begins to take shape. The color choice isn't fixed and is subject to research. It could be someone's favorite color, or it could be completely arbitrary. The colors, straight from the paint pot, are often quite "bright," so these days he often mixes gray into them, sometimes supplemented with white. This creates unique colors that characterize Jeroen's current work. |
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...and of dog Kenzo |
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Jeroen works relatively quickly, and the use of the projector plays a significant role in this. If he spends two hours a week painting in the group of Theo Leering, he can complete a portrait in a few months. The size of the canvas doesn't matter much. He's worked on 40 x 40 cm, 50 x 60 cm, and 80 x 100 cm. These days, he prefers working on canvas, not cotton. Canvas is sturdier and heavier than cotton. Jeroen paints with both plastic and pig hair brushes. These don't always have to be expensive brushes; he discovered that he can paint lines and hair even better with the flat, angled brushes from Action. Pig hair brushes are better for gradual transitions and surface finishes. |
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