Paul Breddels

I'm Paul Breddels, an abstract painter based in Leeuwarden, in the north of the Netherlands. For years I also lived and worked in rural Sweden, that silence has left its mark on how I see space and stillness in a painting.

My work draws from spirituality, philosophy, and the thinking of quantum mechanics. I'm drawn to the idea that everything is process, that a painting is never truly finished, only paused.

"I consider painting as the curation of apparent coincidences: preserving parts that touch me, and working further on what still needs it. It is a continuous dance between the head and the heart, between working intuitively and making subjective judgments. A painting is a solidified emotion, a portrait of the world as it was at a certain moment, shaped by countless conscious and unconscious decisions. Every drop of paint, every brushstroke or scratch would have resulted in a different work."

I also lead workshops called The Dance Between Head and Heart, helping others find their own creative voice.

If a work speaks to you, I'd love to hear why.