I like this idea of being on the metaphorical road to somewhere. The journey is where it’s at. Creatively I am exploring this new road – to me – called pattern design.
Patience pays off – discovering Cyanotype
Every now and then my Instagram feed shows me these gorgeous botanical handmade blueprints and it got me curious. What is it, how is it made and most importantly: can I do it?
My new mantra: ‘Putting in the hours’
There is so much to learn, I am already feeling overwhelmed with this study sabbatical. I guess I should start at the basics and build from there. So circles, cilinders and boxes it is…
Professional me-time
I’ve had this idea in my head for a while and it’s time to say it out loud: I will have what I call a ‘study sabbatical’: 6 months of (professional) me-time
Piacere per gli occhi: Italian illustrators I love
There are so many great illustrators out there and lots of them show their work online for you to admire and be inspired by. Since I am also learning to speak Italian, I started looking for Italian illustrators in particular.
Creativity for cash: how do you know what to charge?
What’s an illustration worth? Obviously there’s not one answer because every illustration is different, every client is different, but most of all every illustrator is different. But let me try…
The most thoughtful last minute gift (for Mother’s Day)
I have the perfect last minute solution for your Mother’s Day gift that is still very thoughtful and personal: a custom illustrated recipe (voucher)!
Illustration from sketch to final : Family issues for NVRG
Over the years I’ve illustrated a clients year report. Each year with a different theme, but with the same underlying concept: relationships between people. Here are a few of them.
Hello again
This is not supposed to be the first entry to this blog. Unfortunately the last 3 years of work has been deleted due to a hack. It would be a shame not to share our upcoming trip with you here, so I am starting over…