John Baselmans

John Baselmans (born May 20, 1954 in Waalre, North Brabant) is a Dutch artist, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator.

Life and career He was born in Aalst but has lived and worked in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles since 1982. Since 1984, Baselmans has designed postal stamps for the post office of the Netherlands Antilles and has worked as an illustrator for different schoolbooks. His pen drawings are made in a combination of pen and ink, color pencils, and soft pastel chalk.

Baselmans started to draw at the age of three. His father taught him woodcarving, working with clay, painting, and other techniques which he still uses. He attended the Graphic School (University) and The Free Academy in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Afterwards, he attended several drawing courses such as airbrush and architectural rendering in the United States. More recently, he has organized exhibitions in several countries, and has written several e-books.

Exhibitions 1972 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1972 Abbenhuis - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1973 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1974 Kabbendans - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1977 Unilever - Duiven, Netherlands 1980 Huis in 't Park - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1981 Piazza center - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1981 Stadhuis zaal - Eindhoven, Netherlands 1981 Stadhuis - Gouda, Netherlands 1981 De Tempel - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1982 Centro Bolivar Y Bello - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1983 Taverne - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1983 Assencion - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1984 Curacaosche museum - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1984 Sentro Pro arte - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1985 Curacaosche museum - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1986 Zeelandia - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1988 Seaquarium - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 1989 Gallery ABN - Aruba - Netherlands Antilles 1989 Gallery Artishock - Aruba - Netherlands Antilles 1990 Graphic Art Gallery - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 2003 Villa Maria - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles 2004 Gallery 86 - Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Stamp design -Baselmans designed about 200 stamps for the Postal Service of the Netherlands Antilles Catalog; Postzegels van Nederlandse & Overzeese rijksdelen NRS. FDC Se: 168 184 198 188 190 181 199 199a 212 213 213a217 217a 219 223 224b 224a 229b 229a 231 232 235a235b 237 238 242 246 247 250 252 257 257a 260263 267 274 274a 276 281 282 288 296 297 301306a 306b 308 313a 313 321 323 363 363a 365 367a367 373 377a 377 378 380 403 405a 405b 422