Untitled (C2017 C12) Painting

Paul Smulders (1962) is a painter through and through. He has chosen the painting process as the theme of his work. There is no preconceived plan. Instead, he lets his artist’s materials lead him where they want to go. He employs various types of paints, inks and varnish, allowing them to interact in a sort of alchemy. The colours are left to mix freely resulting in something the painter himself initiated but which largely takes place in an unpredictable manner. The main theme in his work consists of motifs from the natural environment. Yet the paintings do not wish to give the idea of being perfect reflections of nature. Smulders’ work shows not only landscape motifs but also the vigour that is evident in nature.