van Bruggen, Maria Fantasy art by Maria van Bruggen.
"Of course I could start my biography with writing that I started painting from the moment I could hold a pencil in my hands.....of course I could write that I couldnt imagine my life without art by my side.....but I think I will be just brutally honest and will say that I AM AN ARTOHOLIC . Yep....
My life started at 28 July 1970 and from than and on art was always following me. I simply couldnt get away from it because it was always by my side like a guardian dog. It is my daily breath of fresh air, my thoughts, feelings and simply jokes that I can transform into something very visual. I enjoy every tiny moment of my creations simply because they are part of me. I LOVE art and I hate writing biographies so it will be probably a very short one..."
Villafuerte, Noel Link to the Noel Villafuerte website.
"My painting is deviant, autonomous, pure and for itself. I do not define its limit by habitually analyzing its elements. Painting is "impure." It is the adjustment of impurities, which forces its continuity. I work until it vanished. The painting isn't finished if they are seen."
Noël's style has evolved tremendously as he has continued to find his personal voice, and he has developed into a gifted and multi-faceted artist. His earlier watercolors exhibit a simple and more commercial style, while his current works show a much more complex and mature side of his artistry. Along the way, Noël has created works so unique and distinct in nature that it is often difficult to determine that they were painted by the same artist. The admirers of Noel's paintings have learned to cherish the emotional richness and stylistic diversity of his works, and those who are familiar with his work predict a very promising career for this young artist.
Noël is a member of the Art Association of the Philippines. He is in the process of putting together exhibitions of his paintings at various locations in Copenhagen and Philippines. He is also preparing to take up formal studies in AR.CO, the Center for Arts and Communication in Lisbon Portugal by January 2004. Once a broader audience has the opportunity to discover the profound intensity of Noel's art, he should be able to finally achieve his goal of devoting all of his time to painting.
