Johan Derycke Fine Art

Hi there! I'm a painter from Flanders, Belgium. 
I graduated in drawing and painting at the SLAC academy of Leuven between 2010 and 2017.

I've been fascinated by those ordinary things in life we so often skip as we live our busy days, one after another. It strikes me how we overlook so much beauty. Weeds that stubbornly nestle between the paving stones of our driveway, a tree standing majestically in a field of crops, a person waiting for the bus, to name a few. It's so rewarding to be able to capture the essence of a beautiful scene or person. Light naturally has the leading role in my work, but it has many accomplices. 

Oil paints are my main choice of medium but I tend to explore other materials every now and then. I prefer using a limited palette as it will allow for a solid bonding between every element in the composition. The colours I use vary,  depending on the painting, subject or on the atmosphere I am after. 

Painting is not mereley about beauty though. Certain experiences, memories and ideas lead to questioning my feelings and thoughts. This evolved into a never ending search for answers that cannot be formulated with words. A successful painting will connect with myself and the viewer through emotion: a fond memory, a memorable feeling, a spark.