Eric Karel

Besides art painting I have been working in the construction industry for over 25 years on bridges, locks and tunnels, and I still do so. In large design teams I help design the correct integration and testing of all technical systems. This allows you and I to safely use these civil works.
I have a lot of respect for the craftsmen who build these human creations in all weather conditions. We drive over or under it every day. It seems so common.

In my paintings I give these craftsmen a stage by letting these creations of technical ingenuity shine.
Hereby I strive for colorful and powerful paintings that release a feeling in the viewer. Dynamic skies and clouds. Rough sea. And the human creations that resist this.
This is a continuous inspiration for me. I know the people, i know the efforts made.

I consider myself a realistic impressionist and touching expressionism. Besides construction landscapes, i use the same approach for cityscapes, landscapes, and occasionally portraits. I investigate a subject by viewing it live, taking lots of photos as references and then sketching and creating a composition in form and color in my studio.

I strive to paint with a lot of atmosphere so that my paintings take you away in though...

Self-taught and skilled by talent, perseverance and workshops of artteachers.
2021 - Kleurrijk Portret - Carolien van Olphen
2021 - Onderneming op kunstgebied - Harm Bellens
2020 - Masterclass Sam Drukker - Wackersacademie
2018 / 2020- Atelier Arnout Killian - Technology
2017 - Wackersacademie - Model drawing / Painting - Tatyana Yassievich
2004 - Painting lessons at Art Foundation - Amsterdam
1995 - Painting course at Artist in Atelier near the Spui

2021 - Okt - Group exhibition of 4 - Weesp
2021 - Jun - Open Ateliers
2021 - April / May / June - Exhibition 9 works at Muiden Health Center
2020 - Corona art online at Kunstcollectief Muiden-Muiderberg
2019 - Oct. - Participant Art Route Muiden-Muiderberg
2019 - Oct. - Shared booth at Amsterdam Dutch Art Fair with Marjon van den Boeckel
2019 - April / May / June - Exhibition 4 works at Muiden Health Center
2019 - jan. to Mar. - Exhibition 2 works at ZuidPlus
2018 - Member of Art Collective Muiden-Muiderberg