Jean-Paul van Boxtel
Artist Statement
Artist, teacher, author.
Painting, but also teaching, has been my work, profession, and passion for more than 30 years. I wrote for Atelier magazine for 20 years, was an artist at Winsor & Newton for 10 years, gave workshops and demos for them in shops and academies. In that time two of my books have been published, ‘The Power of Acrylics’, and ‘The Power of Color’. The former has been translated into English and entitled ‘Incredible Acrylics’ for worldwide distribution. In addition, I have been giving masterclasses in France, (the Dordogne), Italy (Tuscany), and Germany (Rhein), for more than 10 years, and I have had students both in my studio and at home for more than 30 years.
I have exhibited my work in and around Europe with installations in various venues – town halls, gallery spaces, church spaces, and art marketplaces.
I have developed my 'own doctrine' that, although it uses old wisdoms, distinguishes itself in clarity.
-Jean-Paul van Boxtel
Bio
Jean-Paul van Boxtel began his working life in photography and graphic design. He later added painting to his portfolio, and attended courses at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium to develop his painting skills. Besides being an artist, Jean-Paul also teaches. He has his own small art school, where a number of students have been attending his classes since 1991. He travels extensively throughout Europe to lead workshops in art shops, cultural centers, and art schools, including the Free Academy in The Hague. Jean-Paul also organizes courses in photography and digital image manipulation, and regularly arranges study tours and master classes abroad, for example to Italy, France, and Germany.
Jean-Paul maintains residences in Stuart FL, Frenchtown, NJ, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, as well as his studio in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands.
