Cartoon character design by Marieke Nelissen

About Marieke
Marieke Nelissen creates wonderfully intricate artwork that transports us back to the Golden Age of illustration. Her meticulous, hand-painted approach takes time and dedication, but the results are more than worth it. Whether she’s illustrating children’s books or commercial imagery, every painting draws you right into the scene and story.
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Tales of Trees
Tales of Trees
We are blessed to see a preview of an upcoming book illustrated by Marieke Nelissen for a collection of folk tales.
Tales of Trees
Marieke Nelissen's SCRAPBOOK
Marieke Nelissen's SCRAPBOOK
Next in our Interview with an Illustrator series we talk to Marieke Nelissen
Marieke Nelissen's SCRAPBOOK
The Forest Fairy
The Forest Fairy
An enchanting scene is illustrated by Marieke Nelissen for a Jacquie Lawson e-card.
The Forest Fairy
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