statue

Wooden Lady

Medium: Gouache
Client: Lemniscaat

This illustration is part of a children's book filled with folktales from over the world. Main theme is trees. The book will be published Spring 2022.

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.
Want to discuss a commission?
Similar illustrations by Marieke
Heart made out of fabric
Dwarf bat flying in the nightnight
fungus
Marieke's latest news
The Different Tree
The Different Tree
A beautiful book telling the story of a tree and its leaves is illustrated by Marieke Nelissen.
The Different Tree
The Forest Fairy
The Forest Fairy
An enchanting scene is illustrated by Marieke Nelissen for a Jacquie Lawson e-card.
The Forest Fairy
Zilveren Penseel
Zilveren Penseel
Marieke Nelissen receives the Zilveren Penseel - a Dutch award for best children's book of the year.
Zilveren Penseel
Do you commission animation as well?
If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.
Other offices: France | Germany | Brazil | South America | China | Australia | SE Asia | UK |
Howdy
We are happy to help!