Welcome! Thank you for taking a look at my work! Scrolling down you will find a selection of recent projects and illustrations that represent my current work the most. I love working with vibrant colors, textures, lines mixed with bold slaps of color, collage and many more. I will be adding more work to this page as time goes on, so come by anytime you want. Feel free to aks me more about anything!
Op 25 juli opent in de Julia Ilkiv & Co. Art Gallery de nieuwe tentoonstelling HER Story – Van Muze tot Maker. Met werken van esthetisch activist Daisy Roefs, illustrator Ilse van Kraaij en mixed media artist Julia Ilkiv. Je kunt alle werken tot en met 15 September 2025 bekijken. EN: On July 25, the new exhibition HER Story – From Muse to Maker opens at the Julia Ilkiv & Co. Art Gallery. Featuring works by aesthetic activist Daisy Roefs, illustrator Ilse van Kraaij, and mixed media artist Julia Ilkiv. All works will be on display through September 15, 2025.
I need a break (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
I need a break (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Flyer design & concept Mariëlle van de Kerkhof
Voor deze tentoonstelling maakte ik meerdere nieuwe werken, waaronder deze serie van 9 die ieder een kwetsbaarheid en kracht van het vrouw-zijn voor mij verbeelden. EN: For this exhibition, I created several new works, including this series of nine, each representing a vulnerability and strength of womanhood as I experience it.
I need a break (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Ik kan meer dan je denkt (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Ik ben nog altijd haar (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Waar liefde is, is geluk (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
(On)vrij (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Uitkijken #2 (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Uitkijken (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Blauw (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Note to self (2025) Personal work on show at exhibition HER Story in Elzaspassage, Helmond
Scrolling down you will find a selection of recent projects and illustrations that represent my current work the most. I love working with vibrant colors, textures, lines mixed with bold slaps of color, collage and many more. I will be adding more work to this page as time goes on, so come by anytime you want.
Illustration for newspaper Trouw Annemieke Pels (66) was al een jaar overleden toen haar familie dat hoorde. Hoe kon daar zoveel tijd overheen gaan en waar zijn haar spullen gebleven? Hebben instanties gefaald Annemieke Pels (66) had already died a year ago when her family heard this. How could it take so much time and where did her things go? Have agencies failed?
Illustration for newspaper Trouw Annemieke Pels (66) was al een jaar overleden toen haar familie dat hoorde. Hoe kon daar zoveel tijd overheen gaan en waar zijn haar spullen gebleven? Hebben instanties gefaald Annemieke Pels (66) had already died a year ago when her family heard this. How could it take so much time and where did her things go? Have agencies failed?
Illustration for newspaper Trouw about how the Netherlands are not going to reach it’s climate goals and why
Illustration for newspaper Trouw about inflation in supermarkets.
Illustration for newspaper Trouw about ‘drug-trends’ this spring.
Illustrations for Het Eindhovens Dagblad about the discovery of a drug lab
Problems in Disneyland
Kunsthal Helmond is tijdelijk gesloten vanwege groot onderhoud en herinrichting. Ook de entreehal krijgt een nieuwe inrichting. Museum Helmond heeft de wens om deze entreehal aan te passen naar een plek waar ruimte is voor ongedwongen ontmoeting, waar je je thuis kan voelen, je verhalen kan delen en inspiratie kan opdoen. Lees meer.
In mythen overal ter wereld zitten elementen die al met de mensheid meereizen zo lang die bestaat. Dat blijkt als je culturele en genetische informatie combineert. Lees hier.
Illustration for newspaper Trouw about The battle between traditional and new Tolkien fans
“Bla Bla Bla” A personal work as a part of the exhibition for New Colors Collective.
Commissioned by Gemeente Helmond I made a 60-meter-long coloring-page style mural in the receptioncenter for Ukrainian refugees in the old Dr. Knippenberg College building. The children that live there can color the walls, by coloring in the linedrawings or using their own imagination by adding their own creations. Read more.
Illustrations for Het Financieel Dagblad about young people VS traditional media such as newspapers.
Cover illustrations for TIJDGEEST
“Het komt goed” A personal work as a part of the exhibition for New Colors Collective.
Illustrations for Het Financieel Dagblad (2025) about PFAS.
For restaurant De Familie Suykerbuyck I design illustrated stories and products.
Illustration for the campaign ‘Strip de BTW’ in protest against the increasing VAT on newspapers & magazines in the Netherlands. Follow it here.
Collection of many illustration assignments for Dagblad Trouw, het Eindhovens Dagblad, De Morgen, PiP Magazine and more.
Illustration for newspaper Trouw about ‘Brainrot’
