Theo Zwinderman (1956)
Education: ABK Minerva in Groningen, 1974–1980, free department of graphics and illustration
Theo Zwinderman’s work is highly diverse and colourful, with texts and poetry often playing an important role. For this he uses various techniques, such as: pastel pencil, acrylic paint, alkyd paint, charcoal, watercolour, and collage. He also creates portraits of people and animals, often on commission.
In addition, he writes children’s books, fairy tales, and poems, which he then illustrates himself. In his studio in Veendam he gives various courses and workshops.
Interested in a portrait, or as a gallery interested in exhibiting his work? Please contact him by phone (+31 6-21588858) or email.
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Email TheoThe raven
A fast and instinctive creative process of action painting by dripping, splashing, scratching, and smearing paint on an enormous canvas. The work is based on Edgar Allan Poe’s poem ‘The Raven’: an almost abstract chaos of words and sounds.
Jan van IJken filmed the Dutch artist Theo Zwinderman painting ‘The Raven’ and edited the film to the rhythm of a recitation of the poem by George Snow.
Books
I wrote and illustrated these books myself. The range varies from read-aloud books for children to poetry collections and stories about my youth.
Two of these books can be ordered online (see the link at the book). For the other titles you can contact me.
Ach, gedichten en verbeeldingen
Een dierentuin voor Tim
De jongen die het geluk in een doosje wilde stoppen
Hoogvliegers van Theo
Krekel en mier
Vertel mij sprookjes
Tim
Tim is verdrietig, toch?
Voordat ik het vergeet...
In de warme schemering
Caricatures
Louis van Gaal
2023, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Maarten van Rossem
2023, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Brigitte Kaandorp
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Herman van Veen
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Jakobse en Van Es
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Marten Toonder
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Midas Dekkers
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Youp van 't Hek
2024, drawing ink, watercolour and coloured pencil, 50x68cm
Cheerful cards
I published these cards independently and they are no longer available individually. I am still looking for a publisher who would like to publish them in a larger edition.
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
Hoera!
2023, acrylic paint and collage on panel, 40x60cm
My studio
My studio is in the Turfcentrale, Veendam. Visits by appointment only.
