Elze van den Akker
@jollyillustrator.bsky.social
Amsterdam based maker of bold, colourful, happy-making, imaginative and playful illustrations for grown ups. Cut with love from upcycled paper.
https://www.thejollyillustrator.com/navigation-guide-from-the-jolly-illustrator/
https://www.thejollyillustrator.com/navigation-guide-from-the-jolly-illustrator/
Today, 10 years ago, the love of my life dropped down in front of me. I instantly knew it was serious.
The reason he is stil
Alive is the fact I had done a first aid training sometime in the past.
I once more want to encourage you: GO DO THAT COURSE. It really can save lives.
The reason he is stil
Alive is the fact I had done a first aid training sometime in the past.
I once more want to encourage you: GO DO THAT COURSE. It really can save lives.
February 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Today, 10 years ago, the love of my life dropped down in front of me. I instantly knew it was serious.
The reason he is stil
Alive is the fact I had done a first aid training sometime in the past.
I once more want to encourage you: GO DO THAT COURSE. It really can save lives.
The reason he is stil
Alive is the fact I had done a first aid training sometime in the past.
I once more want to encourage you: GO DO THAT COURSE. It really can save lives.
This is one of my illustration workbooks. I mostly cut loose objects out of pre-painted paper , stick them in a book, scan the pages and make the illustration in Photoshop.
If the illustration doesn’t turn out well, I throw it in the bin and can use the original elements for something new.
If the illustration doesn’t turn out well, I throw it in the bin and can use the original elements for something new.
February 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is one of my illustration workbooks. I mostly cut loose objects out of pre-painted paper , stick them in a book, scan the pages and make the illustration in Photoshop.
If the illustration doesn’t turn out well, I throw it in the bin and can use the original elements for something new.
If the illustration doesn’t turn out well, I throw it in the bin and can use the original elements for something new.
I submitted this black and white surface pattern design to the current Spoonflower challenge and voting has started.
If you like the work and are willing to spend some minutes searching my entry, you would make me so happy giving me a vote here: www.spoonflower.com/design-chall...
If you like the work and are willing to spend some minutes searching my entry, you would make me so happy giving me a vote here: www.spoonflower.com/design-chall...
January 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I submitted this black and white surface pattern design to the current Spoonflower challenge and voting has started.
If you like the work and are willing to spend some minutes searching my entry, you would make me so happy giving me a vote here: www.spoonflower.com/design-chall...
If you like the work and are willing to spend some minutes searching my entry, you would make me so happy giving me a vote here: www.spoonflower.com/design-chall...
Because you never win if you don’t try I have uploaded these seven patterns to @uppercasemag hoping they will be chosen for the next issue of the Surface Pattern Design Guide. 💪 🫣
Please send good vibes in the right direction! THANK YOU 🙏♥️🌸
Please send good vibes in the right direction! THANK YOU 🙏♥️🌸
January 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Because you never win if you don’t try I have uploaded these seven patterns to @uppercasemag hoping they will be chosen for the next issue of the Surface Pattern Design Guide. 💪 🫣
Please send good vibes in the right direction! THANK YOU 🙏♥️🌸
Please send good vibes in the right direction! THANK YOU 🙏♥️🌸
Hey,
Just opened this account so let me introduce myself.
My name is Elze. I am a Dutch theatre designer, both costume and stage- and emerging illustrator. I love papercutting and that’s what this account is going to be about mostly.
More info you can find here: www.thejollyillustrator.com
Just opened this account so let me introduce myself.
My name is Elze. I am a Dutch theatre designer, both costume and stage- and emerging illustrator. I love papercutting and that’s what this account is going to be about mostly.
More info you can find here: www.thejollyillustrator.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hey,
Just opened this account so let me introduce myself.
My name is Elze. I am a Dutch theatre designer, both costume and stage- and emerging illustrator. I love papercutting and that’s what this account is going to be about mostly.
More info you can find here: www.thejollyillustrator.com
Just opened this account so let me introduce myself.
My name is Elze. I am a Dutch theatre designer, both costume and stage- and emerging illustrator. I love papercutting and that’s what this account is going to be about mostly.
More info you can find here: www.thejollyillustrator.com