Illustration Friday: Yesterday

This weeks theme on the illustration Friday blog was Yesterday. Now I grew up living with someone with a (pretty serious) Beatles obsession. So there's no other thing I can possibly come up with when the word "yesterday" is mentioned.....

Okay, okay, and I'll admit I have somewhat of a (pretty serious) african animal obsession...

So I am afraid this little sketch was an accident just waiting to happen :D

The Hat-seller and the Monkeys

I created an activity book for a a theater company: Play Me A Story. They perform in New York with interactive musical stories for children. They created a wonderful playfull imaginative version of the old fable of 'the hat seller and the monkeys'. 

It was a lot of fun creating a coloring book for this musical performance. Hope lot's of children will enjoy their musical stories together with my drawings :D

Elephant for baby Emma

 Baby elephant for baby Emma <3

Mette! Geboorte schilderij

Geboorteschilderij en geboortekaartje.

Side stepping to graphic design...

....but still with elephants ;)

Made this invitation for a Bollywood style party at MMS school, together with graphic designer Jenni Meyer. It's fun to do something different for once. 

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Wishing to all of you that 2013 will be the year you'll passionately dance where ever you please!! 

Two magic trees

This really was a fun project: two paintings for two wonderful kids. I created these images after interviewing the two of them trying to figure out what they like, what makes them laugh, and what they would like in their painting. 

That was the easy part... 

After that it was clear I had to create a painting with a tiger- a shark- an  elephant- AND termites in it....only in a 5 year old mind that's the easiest thing to do ...it was a hilarious fun experience ;)

The best part...when they saw their paintings and were flat on their bellies trying to figure out the stories behind the paintings.

These pantings were auctioned off at the Spring Benefit 2012, of the Metropolitan Montessori School NY

Happy Thanksgiving Turkey Freebie!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!

It's been a great year! Thank you for checking my blog!! Here is a free printable Turkey illustration I made for you. 

Print it, cut it out, fold and glue it to make a fun table decoration for you tomorrow!!

Although I have to admit my daughter thinks they look creepy...  Personally I think the creepiest turkey is the pinkish one that's taking up all my fridge space today....

Somehow I think Red is getting fed up with her fairytale...

crocs in school

I recently made a sign for a new elementary school in Heino, The Netherlands. This painting was a gift from the Parent Association to the new school. It is a beautiful new school, with a huge and fun playground. When visiting I didn't see any crocs or elephants, really. But hey! you'll never know what kids bring to school these days...

Here are some links to articles in the local press about the painting :)

http://www.sallandmagazine.nl/lokale-oudercommissie-heino-schenkt-koos-cadeau-voor-opening-ons-plein/
http://sallandcentraal.nl/article.php?action=showarticle&id=35083
http://www.deweekkrant.nl/pages.php?page=2369618
http://t.co/HvWL6m8t