Today is the 75th birthday of Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands
Last monday she announced her abdication, remember?
Jan 31, 2013
Birthday Queen
Today is the 75th birthday of Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands
Last monday she announced her abdication, remember?
Jan 30, 2013
Little Red Ridinghood
My submission for the self portrait competition
from Museum Boymans van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
There are already almost 1000 participants...
Find my Little Red Ridinghood here
The portrait is a drawing / collage after an old youth photo of me.
It's one of the faces for my face a day project.
I heard about this competition from Celine schroeder
She joins too with one of her very strong Pippi paintings.
Thanks Celine!
from Museum Boymans van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
There are already almost 1000 participants...
Find my Little Red Ridinghood here
The portrait is a drawing / collage after an old youth photo of me.
It's one of the faces for my face a day project.
I heard about this competition from Celine schroeder
She joins too with one of her very strong Pippi paintings.
Thanks Celine!
Jan 29, 2013
swing twins
swing twins for my twins-project
It feels almost as if the swing twins have wings:
see: illustration friday
bye bye Beatrix!
Yesterday, Monday 28 Januari, our Queen Beatrix announced abdication
and will hand over reign to her son Prince Willem-Alexander on 30 April.
Half the country's inhabitants (about 7 miljon people) saw her abdication speech.
She was a popular Queen and inspiring to illustrate, because of her hairdress and hats.
Here's a drawing I published last September
Over two days she will be 75 years old. I have made a special birthday illustration,
which I will post on her birthday, the 31th :-)
Jan 24, 2013
about Nelleke
I made a little story about Nelleke in the Red Cheeks Factory shop.
This selfportrait in the series selfportraits illustrate the page.
If you wanna know a tiny little bit more about me, click here
Jan 23, 2013
Jan 21, 2013
Say it with hearts...
This weekend I was already in Valentine atmospheres.
And I must say: it was pure fun :-)
The postman brought the new ordered love postcards.
I am happy with them, they look beautiful.
You can find them in the Red Cheeks Factory shop.
Be sure to check out the metamorphosis of the shop.
I promise, it's fun :-)
And I must say: it was pure fun :-)
The postman brought the new ordered love postcards.
I am happy with them, they look beautiful.
You can find them in the Red Cheeks Factory shop.
Be sure to check out the metamorphosis of the shop.
I promise, it's fun :-)
Jan 18, 2013
Jan 16, 2013
Jan 15, 2013
my favorite hat :-)
It's winter in Holland. It's freezing and the world is white.
I am really happy with my hat, it's my friend nowadays :-)
I started with a self portrait series on the 1th of January.
Just for fun, to practice my drawing skills and maybe see some progress.
I try to make a portrait each day.
It's different from my face a day project
Because I don't publish them, only once in a while.
That feels relaxed, no pressure, only for fun :-)
I am really happy with my hat, it's my friend nowadays :-)
I started with a self portrait series on the 1th of January.
Just for fun, to practice my drawing skills and maybe see some progress.
I try to make a portrait each day.
It's different from my face a day project
Because I don't publish them, only once in a while.
That feels relaxed, no pressure, only for fun :-)
Jan 11, 2013
Illustration tips
Look what the postman brought:.
This illustrated calender/diary with work from 52 various illustrators!
These photo's I borrowed from Ofra Amit, the upper left illustration is hers.
The goat illustration is from Laura Luenenbuerger. The horses are from
Pia Eisentraeger, unfortunately I can't find a good link to her work.
Tip 2: Watch this inspiring blog Felicidário
365 practical definitions of happiness illustrated.
Each day an illustration, they started the 1st of January.
Have a nice weekend :-)
Jan 9, 2013
free desktop wallpaper - just go...
To welcome new subscribers to the Red Cheeks Factory newsletter
I especially made this desktop wallpaper in various sizes
for your screen, tablet or smartphone. Yes, it's free!
If you are interested click here for subscription.
It fits also in this weeks theme of illustration friday: ocean
Jan 8, 2013
happy birthday Carll Cneut!
Today it's the birthday of one of my most favorite illustrators Carll Cneut
I've made a blogpost about him before
and it was still in my planning to make another one.
So what could be a better day for this, then on his birthday :-)
On the photo you can see four of the many books he illustrated
These are in Dutch and from my collection,
but his work is published in many countries.
He also has a facebookpage
Wouldn't it be a nice birthday present if you go there and click the like button?
(if you like it ofcourse, but I almost can't imagine someone not liking his work
yes, here's a real fan speaking :-))
Happy birthday, Carll!
I've made a blogpost about him before
and it was still in my planning to make another one.
So what could be a better day for this, then on his birthday :-)
On the photo you can see four of the many books he illustrated
These are in Dutch and from my collection,
but his work is published in many countries.
He also has a facebookpage
Wouldn't it be a nice birthday present if you go there and click the like button?
(if you like it ofcourse, but I almost can't imagine someone not liking his work
yes, here's a real fan speaking :-))
Happy birthday, Carll!
Jan 5, 2013
Red Cheeks Factory copyright
Maybe you have noticed it:
I put a Red Cheeks Factory copyright sign over my drawings.
I never wanted it, because I don't like it, but...
Lately I see my work more often shared on the web,
without even mentioning my name or company...
Therefore I decided to mark them.
I'm always a bit shocked and surprised when I see people displaying
my work without any reference. I really don't understand...
Maybe a lot of people honestly do not know,
it is appropriate to respect the artist and make a link to their work.
Of course I like it when people enjoy and share my work.
but it would be honest to get the credits for it.
So that's why I decided to put a clear Red Cheeks Factory mark over my work.
I felt the need to share this with you. Thanks for your attention :-)
(special thanks to Diana Toledano for sharing the link to LINKwithlove)
The more we talk about how to make the internet a safer place to share -
the better it will become. Then we'll keep it joyful, because that's what it is :-))
I put a Red Cheeks Factory copyright sign over my drawings.
I never wanted it, because I don't like it, but...
Lately I see my work more often shared on the web,
without even mentioning my name or company...
Therefore I decided to mark them.
I'm always a bit shocked and surprised when I see people displaying
my work without any reference. I really don't understand...
Maybe a lot of people honestly do not know,
it is appropriate to respect the artist and make a link to their work.
Of course I like it when people enjoy and share my work.
but it would be honest to get the credits for it.
So that's why I decided to put a clear Red Cheeks Factory mark over my work.
I felt the need to share this with you. Thanks for your attention :-)
(special thanks to Diana Toledano for sharing the link to LINKwithlove)
The more we talk about how to make the internet a safer place to share -
the better it will become. Then we'll keep it joyful, because that's what it is :-))
Jan 1, 2013
happy new year :-)
It's always a bit special: a whole new year in front of us.
blank, as a thick pack of snow,
where nobody has put their footstep in yet...
Where will these footsteps bring us?
Obama said: "the best is yet to come"
I like this positivity. It's one of my resolutions:
face everything the positive way :-)
I wish you all a healthy, lucky, lovely and inspiring new year!
May all your wishes come true (and mine too ;-))
my submission for illustration friday.
blank, as a thick pack of snow,
where nobody has put their footstep in yet...
Where will these footsteps bring us?
Obama said: "the best is yet to come"
I like this positivity. It's one of my resolutions:
face everything the positive way :-)
I wish you all a healthy, lucky, lovely and inspiring new year!
May all your wishes come true (and mine too ;-))
my submission for illustration friday.
Dec 30, 2012
T-shirt design competition
Recently I was asked to join the Wolf T-shirt design competition
Normally I'm not a big fan of competitions, but I found this a nice challenge:
Make a design in only two colors for a children's T-shirt.
It was interesting to integrate the color of the T-shirt in the design
And make it three colored this way :-)
Here's the link to the Muscle Man
You could vote for him, if you like him... ;-)
Here's the link to Little Red Cat
Of course she like votes too :-)
Thanks in advance!
You can still send in your your entries till the 1th of January
Normally I'm not a big fan of competitions, but I found this a nice challenge:
Make a design in only two colors for a children's T-shirt.
It was interesting to integrate the color of the T-shirt in the design
And make it three colored this way :-)
Here's the link to the Muscle Man
You could vote for him, if you like him... ;-)
Here's the link to Little Red Cat
Of course she like votes too :-)
Thanks in advance!
You can still send in your your entries till the 1th of January
Dec 28, 2012
inspiration: Klaas Gubbels
I'm reading a book about life and work of Klaas Gubbels,
a famous Dutch artist. His work fascinates me.
Especially the fact he paints the same subjects
(mostly tables and coffeepots) over and over again
and makes so many variations on this theme.
...doing more with less...
Here you can find a little interview
about his way of working and inspirations.
Dec 25, 2012
Mèèèèrry Christmas
I wish you all a vèèèèry mèèèèrry Christmas!
Although it's not white, I hope it will be warm ;-)
Dec 20, 2012
Dec 18, 2012
inspiration: various artists 12
I love the looseness and the freedom in the work of the following artists.
from left to right:
Elise Wilk
Katherine Streeter
Sarah Evans
Karlee Rawkins
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