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May calendars
Read MoreI have been waiting for the moment to share my favourite piece of the Veggie-series since January. But not only this image, but also real-life strawberries are a treat for me, so I’m rejoicing in their approaching season. :) I’m sending the monthly newsletter soon, which includes this calendar in A4 printable format, too. It […]
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Natural paints – wine and betroot
Read MoreUsing natural paints (eer… food) on paper is always exciting: there is plenty of food around us that contains a lot of pigment, but they all behave differently on paper. I initially planned a post series on natural paints, but I stopped at tea and coffee. So, after 1,5 years, I’m back with another part. […]
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So you want to be an illustrator | Vol. 2. – The journey from engineer to illustrator
Read MoreWhere did I learn it all? This question has popped up at several watercolour workshops I teach, as it’s no secret that I graduated as an Architect, and even worked in the field for a short time. If you are thinking about choosing illustration as a career path, or you are simply interested in how […]
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April calendars
Read MoreEven though it’s April Fool’s, there is nothing crazy happening around the blog. Instead, here are the downloadable calendars for April, with some greenpeas. :) I send an A4 printable version of the monthly calendar in my newsletter. I usually write to you once a month, sharing all sorts of news and of course, some […]
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Freelancing – questions before you take the leap
Read MoreAre you considering freelancing? You are at the right place. I am celebrating one year of freelancing this month. I feel this is the perfect opportunity to sum up my experiences and share the lessons I’ve learned, so you have some straight questions to reflect upon, before you take the leap. Even though I am […]
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On Women’s Day – 3 inspiring queens
Read MoreLast year I celebrated Women’s Day with a couple of illustrations on femininity. This year I am bringing you 3 inspiring queens, who have all contributed something to what we call ‘woman’ today. Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) Who is she? Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was […]
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March calendars
Read MoreIn a couple of days it’s March, so here is a new downloadable calendar. This month, it is these bright radishes that can decorate your screens if you download them. Somehow I always associate radishes with spring, perhaps because of its beautiful colours. This almost-red-pink has always been one of my favourite colours. If you […]
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Wedding portrait – watercolor timelapse
Read MoreA timelapse is a speeded-up video. In this one, you can see how I create a custom wedding portrait step by step.
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So you want to be an illustrator | Vol. 1. – a.k.a. „can you make a living out of this”?
Read MoreI have met the question above more than I can count, and this is partly the reason why I spent nearly 7 useless years studying Architecture before realising I would become an illustrator. If you are 16-18, announcing to your parents that you are going to become an illustrator, or you decide at 40-something that […]
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February calendars
Read MoreFebruary is just round the corner, so here is the new downloadable calendar. :) February is the month of red onions. Have you noticed how beautiful all the colours are on the inside a red onion when you cut it in half? In the past couple of years I’ve always wondered how unappreciated red onions […]
