I am a Dutch children’s book, educational and editorial illustrator living in the hilly part of the country near the Belgian and German borders —also known as the Dutch mountains.

I was born and raised in Kerkrade and grew up in an artistic and musical family.
After secondary school, I went to the music academy. But after two years of sketching on music sheets, it was obvious that, although I loved and still love making music, it was best to change plans and follow my primary schoolteacher’s advice: major in Art.
I majored in illustration and graphic design, and soon after graduating, I started working as a graphic designer and illustrator.