skull

Skull of the Josephoartigasia monesi

Medium: Gouache
Client: Luitingh-Sijthoff

The skull of the Josephoartigasia monesi with wooden jaw. Wunderkammer display in a nonfiction children's book about extinct animals.

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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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