Artists Statement
I paint with acrylic paint on canvas. My goal is to make powerful, monumental paintings, with a certain drama. To achieve that I use pronounced colours with great light/dark contrast, zoom in on my subjects and work on a rather big format. I do not limit myself regarding subjects. I get inspired bij organic forms from nature. I do not have a message I would like to convey. I paint for my own pleasure.
My work has gotten more colourful and expressive over the last years. What didn't change is the way I paint. I still paint quick and 'sloppy'. I like it when you see the brushstrokes. Acrylics suits me well.
RESUME
EDUCATION:
1990-1995 De Nieuwe Academie te Utrecht
EXHIBITIONS:
1995 duo exhibition Galerie a Vue Maarssen
1996 group exhibition Galerie La Dame Bastet Halle
1997 solo exhibition FNV Utrecht
1998 group exhibition Montauroux France
1998 solo exhibition Raadhuis Hilversum Hilversum
1995, 1996. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, Mesos Overvecht Utrecht, solo exhibitions
1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, Mesos Oudenrijn Utrecht, solo exhibitions
2001 solo exhibition Sociale Verzekerings Bank Utrecht
2004 group exhibition 'EnNuKunst!' Woerden
2005 solo exhibition Galerie KIK Emmeloord
2005 group exhibition Galerie KIP Pijnacker
2005 group exhibition Kunst uit de Kernen De Bilt
2005 solo exhibition Mesos Overvecht
2005 group exhibition Galerie Gang Harmelen
2006 group exhibition Galerie In de Oude School, Stroe
2006 group exhibition Galerie Het oude Raadhuis te Warmond
2006 group exhibition Galerie de Pomp te Warmond
2006 group exhibition KunstEvent Arnhem
2006 solo exhibition Galerie Kunst in de Kelder, Vlaardingen
2006 group exhibition Kunst uit de provincie, Bilthoven 2007 solo exhibition, Galerie De Oostpoort, Vianen
2007 group exhibition, The Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2007 group exhibition Affordable Art, Alkmaar
2007 art manifestation Woerdstock, Woerden
2007 group exhibition Into the Blue, De Cirkel, Heemskerk
2007 group exhibition Art Event Arnhem
2007 solo exhibition library Breukelen
2007 solo exhibition library Harmelen
2007 group exhibition Johan Cruyff, Arena, Amsterdam
2008 group exhibition Galerie Smith, Winschoten
2008 group exhibition, Bournemouth, Great Brittain
2008 group exhibition Porto Alegro, Brazilie
2008 group exhibition Voerman Museum, Hattem
2008 group exhibition Galerie De Verleiding, Oudewater
2008 group exhibition Art Route De Bilt
PUBLICATIONS:
Koeien Kijken 2002
Who's who in visual arts 2006/2007
Original Art Collection Kunstvademecum 2006
ArtWanted art calendar wildlife 2007
Dier en Arts, cover and article april 2007
Original Art Collection Kunstvademecum 2007/2008
ArtWanted art calendar wildlife 2008
BIOGRAPHY
Connie was born in 1957 in Westbroek, a little village near Utrecht, where she still lives. She's married and has 4 children. When in highschool she planned to be an artteacher, but in the end things turned out differently. However she did start to paint portraits in oil in 1980. From 1990-1995 she studied at 'The New Academy' in Utrecht. (Final presentation September 1995) There she fell in love with acrylics. She is a fast painter and acrylics suit that perfectly. Her teachers labeled her 'Painting Beast' because of her natural talent, her speed and the amount of paintings she made.
Her work is kept in collections in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Ireland, Canada, Saudi Arabie, New York, North Carolina
Also look at www.connievanwinssen.nl
