Ward Verstraeten, born on the 30th of May 1953. **Window of dreams**
I am a painter, a drawer, special-paint, from artistic illustrations to
murals.
I received my education at the academy of plastic arts in Mechelen and was
trained by:
VAN HOOL, VAN DEN BRANDE
1977-1979
VAN GRIEKEN, VAN GESTEL, DE KONINCK
1986-1990
My passion for art started at a young age, when I won a drawing competition
in Mechelen as a 7 year old. That's when I noticed I had a talent for
drawing. Later I attented the academy to develop my artistic talent further.
At first I explored working with pens, ink and sepia; I'm currently working
with pastels, aquarel and acrylic paint. I sometimes airbrush combined with other materials, like in murals.
My work tends to lean towards surrealism and symbolism.
Impressionism, expressionism and surrealism have influenced me but I draw
and paint with my feelings and emotions.
My passion is to express my feelings through my art and I try to convey
these emotions to the viewer.
Exhibitions:
Mechelen: 1985
Wecheldersande: 1991
Blankenberge: 1992
Tongeren: 1992
Rijmenam: 2011
Group exhibitions:
Hombeek: 1985
Brussel N.K.B.K.S: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992
Dyon(Frankrijk): 1989
Mechelen(jazzfestival): 1995
Mechelen: 1998
Athene(Griekenland): 2002