KARIN VERMEER

Karin Vermeer (Tilburg, 1970) combines photography, digital image editing and painting in layered mixed-media works. She has lived and worked in Rotterdam since 1990. After studying illustration at the Willem de Kooning Academy, she worked as a freelance illustrator before devoting herself to her own art. Fashion, portraiture and the interplay between beauty and perception are important sources of inspiration. Each work begins with a digital design. Vermeer then develops the image by hand, using layers of gel, acrylic paint, oil paint and chrome. This creates a surface with depth, relief and tangible texture, finished with a UV-resistant varnish. Her approach combines the precision of digital imagery with the personal touch of the painter. Alongside portraits, she creates abstract compositions and landscapes. The Magnolia works and leaf compositions at Art Villa Gooi bring together natural forms, colour and layers. Discover Karin Vermeer’s mixed-media art at Art Villa Gooi Gallery in Hilversum. Contact the gallery for available works, personal advice or a viewing.