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April 16, 2010
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Thé Tjong-Khing – Max Velthuijs Award 2010

Thé Tjong-Khing (born August 4, 1933) has won the Max Velthuijs award of 2010. The Max Velthuijs award is a triannual oeuvre prize for the best Dutch illustrator for children’s books.

The Tjong-Khing

According to the jury, the works of Thé are characterized by great dynamism. His numerous spiritual illustrations are remarkable agile and graceful, even in their notorious awkwardness and clumsiness. The combination of clear and accessible figurative quality innovation make his works recognizable and widely known and loved.

April 1, 2010
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The works of Martijn van Dam

Martijn van Dam is a 29 year old Dutch graphic designer from Amsterdam. He’s working as a graphic designer at Momkai, an independent interactive agency. In his free time, he creates amazing illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator. The use of colours are excellent and the details in his works are just perfect.

Martijn van Dam

When working outside of his daytime job, Martijn goes by the name of ‘Super Silo‘. You can visit his portfolio at behance.net/supersilo

March 24, 2010
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The works of Jelle Gijsberts

Jelle Gijsberts is an illustrator from Amersfoort, the Netherlands. He’s got a fantastic imagination which is visible throughout his portfolio. Since his graduation, he has been freelancing in the field of illustration and animation. He has illustrated children’s books and has worked with clients like Chupa Chups, Clini Clowns and Unicef.

Jelle Gijsberts

Jelle prefers working in Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator and tries to use and combine these as much as possible. The most important advantage while working digital is that you don’t have to plan, sketch and think everything through before you start. Any mistake can easily disappear with a simple ctrl + z. You don’t need to throw away the whole drawing. As a result, there is less frustration and much more freedom.

March 18, 2010
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Wouter Tulp, a Dutch illustrator

Wouter Tulp is an illustrator from the Netherlands. He attended the Willem de Kooning Academie in Rotterdam. Since his graduation in 2001 he has been making a living as an illustrator.

Going back to work after having a child by Wouter Tulp

Working as a caricatiurist, an editorial illustrator, a children’s book illustrator as well as participating in animation projects, his work shows a great diversity. Working so diversely, Wouter developed many techniques, such as gouache, acrylic, ink, oils, an digital media.

March 6, 2010
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Inspirational Dutch illustrators

Today, there is a growing interest in collecting and admiring original artwork that was used as illustrations in books, magazines, posters, etc. Various museum exhibitions, magazines and art galleries have devoted space to the illustrators of the past.

In the visual art world, illustrators have sometimes been considered less important in comparison with fine artists and graphic designers. But as the result of computer game and comic industry growth, illustrations are becoming valued as popular and profitable art works that can acquire a wide market.

Here’s a list of some amazing illustrators from The Netherlands:

Coen Hamelink

Coen Hamelink is a Dutch illustrator & designer who lives in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Inspired by too many things to mention, Coen has developed his own very personal technique and colourful, atmospheric style, using textures, photography, collage and paint.

› Website: coenmeteenc.nl

Making of a Music Theatre Play by Coen Hamelink.