Ronald Hulleman multi-talented designer

Since he started his career in automotive design, after finalizing his Art study, he has taken on many different projects. However cars have always been a continuous factor in all his works and life. Hulleman his automotive artworks are part of several corporate art collections in Europe and he did several expositions. His most recent exposition is currently at The Gallery in Brummen, the number one place of exclusive classic cars in the Netherlands. Ronald is visiting the Gallery frequently to find new inspiration for his automotive art.

Automotive Artist Hulleman is intrigued by the reflections of the environment in a car. He explained “in each car photo you will find the photographer himself, somewhere. A problem I don’t have while painting my cars.” Ronald is using a unique technique to play with the different reflections. With special design software he is capable of calculating reflections on any object. He uses the software to experiment with different materials, curves and reflections. Recently he modeled the masculine curves of a Porsche 911 in the software and placed a virtual brick wall next to it, with all different bricks colors. Just to see how the pattern of the bricks are being reflected in the car. “The reflection is so much different than you expect, it keeps surprising me. The challenge of putting it on canvas requires me to keep working on my techniques.”

As an example Ronald showed me his painting of a Triumph Spitfire. The background shows a swirl of colors, fading into each other with an almost psychedelic effect. The red car on the foreground perfectly blends in but not by coincidence. Ronald pointed out to me how the colors on the right side of the car reflect in the wheel rims. The side of the car shows the reflection of the horizon. The chrome on the front reflects the background colors from the right side of this artwork. The same effect can be found here on the wheel of a Cistalia.

Another result of his passion for reflections is the emblem of the Maserati. The grill is beautiful reflecting in the circle surrounding the Maserati trident. In combination with the reflections in the bright red lacquer thisautomotive artwork is a beautiful masterpiece, demonstrating the skills of the artist.

Creating the C11 Mercedes was a completely different challenge. Painting the complex structure of the engine, with its many details, was a painstaking, labor-intensive process. The result is stunning. This painting is a true tribute to the automotive engineers whose work is normally hidden behind the bodywork of the car. The original artwork is part of the Kroon Oil corporate automotive art collection.

The backgrounds for his artworks have become a kind of personal signature. A variety of techniques and materials are being used to create the desired effects. Ronald even used ingredients from his kitchen like Salt and Nutmeg beside his Oil, water and Acryl paints. The backgrounds are made separately from the car paintings. Both images are than scanned and combined into one digital illustration.

Not all his artworks are made this way, the Talbot-Lago T26 for example was totally hand painted without the use of digital techniques.

His exposition is quite a success so if you have a chance, visit this exposition before the 4^th of September at The Gallery in Brummen, The Netherlands.

Automotive Artist Ronald Hulleman has his own website at www.RonaldHulleman.com where you can find more of his artworks and can contact him for commission work.