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ILLUSTRATIONS 2024





KLEUR BUITEN DE LIJNTJES {2024}

       Every once in a while a second hand market, the Betonnerie, takes place in Utrecht at Beton-T.
For the October edition I was asked to make a colouring page, combining all the various types of events that take place at the venue location.
From spray painting at the “hall of fame”, to concerts, to skateboarding, to dancing lessons, to Studio-T sessions and of course the Betonnerie itself.






23 {2024}

        Here is a special illustration I made as a birthday gift for someone.
Highlighting a combination of personal things and activities. Such as: pingpong, Keezen, driving lessons, sunflowers, eating Autodrop, etc.


It’s an analog illustration using fineliners, Posca markers and acrylic ink (for a little touch of colour) on Bristol paper. 

Size: 40 x 50 cm




KALF BIER NEDERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL {2024}

        This year I created the “KALF” beer label design for the Dutch Film Festival brewed by Vandestreek brewery.
The theme of the illustration is “the filmmaker” in which the illustration features a “standard” filmcrew in a storyboard.  
See: director, camera crew, sound crew, lighting crew, set, script writers, actors and actresses, etc. 


Green label: Golden blonde 6%
Blue label: Non alcoholic blonde <0,5%

I was also interviewed about the label that I made. Below you can enjoy the video. 
 






VAN KASTJE NAAR CANVASJE {2024}

        I painted this electricity box in the Moreelsepark in Utrecht. Provided by the initiative Thirty030.


A local resident was asked to think of a theme for the painting, in which he/she said: “een ode aan ons mooie stadsie”.
So I came up with the theme “the alleys of Utrecht”. Since Utrecht has about 300+ beautiful alleys and to me they are the beauty of our city.
Since the location is near the trainstation and a busy crossroad, I combined these elements into the painting as well.


Process pictures taken by: Charif Bennani





CHIMNEYS UP AND DOWN THE BLOCK {2024}

        Since moving to my new place I’ve been inspired by the view from my balcony.
Seeing the beautiful apartment buildings with their old fashioned chimneys. Watching the last sunlight of the day hitting the tiles on the rooftop and seeing the black shadows arise.







McDONALD’S ESCAPE ROOM {2024}

        I was asked to make a “Where Is Wally?” style illustration for a McDonald’s Escape Room.
In which you need to find the “Happy” figure. It is the first of three games you need to finish of this Family Events social media campaign.


For this illustration I used architectural elements of McDonald’s as well as a few games which are incorporated in the Escape Room.

The illustration got printed on a 100 cm x 200 cm board and got placed inside the giant wooden Happy Meal.




NOUKIFEST {2024}

            This year was the third edition of Noukifest. A birthday camping weekend filled with musical performances, swimming, campfires and games. 
For this poster design I was inspired by the style of “the standard” travel agency website, but combined with a Buuf Buur twist.




 

MOET ER FF VOOR ZITTEN HOOR {2024}
             This illustration is based on the idea of an “old fashioned” Dutch newspaper. With a few typical Dutch elements, such as the windmill and the paperboy on the bike.
During the morning, the afternoon and evening we read and hear and listen to the news. With most of the news being negative nowadays.
The best way for me to cope with this is through cynical humor. A short comic in the newspapers’ is mostly cynical. That’s why I’ve added some “comic book” elements to enhance this feel and vibe. 



Mark