folktales

Folktales book about trees

Medium: Gouache
Client: Lemniscaat

Cover of a large folktales book about trees. Told by famous and ancient trees from all over the world.

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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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