Sky, weather & seasons
Stormy sunrises, rain on a lake, frosty fields and migrating swallows: the weather and the changing seasons are what I love to draw most.
Our story
The story behind the drawings
01 How it started
It started in the Dutch countryside.
I grew up in the Netherlands, where I played in the countryside, cycled and went boating along the canals, and looked after a large collection of pets and wild animals.
I’m self-taught, and I still find my inspiration in travelling, long walks and looking at the sky. Today I live in Canterbury with my husband and our twin sons, and when I’m not drawing we’re travelling around the UK and Europe by train, or out hiking.
I’ve been selling my prints and cards here since 2018, and in 2025 my first picture book, I’m a Cloud, came out. Go, Crow followed in 2026.
— Tjitske
02 Where & how it’s made
Drawn with an eraser, printed on beautiful paper
I work mostly in Procreate, using the eraser to draw in negative space, often with a single brush, so every picture keeps a simple, cohesive look full of pattern.
- Research & sketch. I spend a lot of time researching and sketching before I start a final illustration.
- Draw. Each final illustration is drawn digitally, rich in detail and pattern.
- Print. Art prints are giclée printed on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper, with a white border for framing.
- Cards. Matte, subtly textured 15 x 15 cm cards come with a Kraft envelope in compostable cellophane.
03 What makes it special
Three things you’ll find in my work
Animals at home
Foxes, hares, deer, seals, wolves and crows, each drawn in its own habitat.
A bookmark on the back
The back of each card has a detail of the main picture that you can cut out and keep as a bookmark.
