Anouk
@anoukvdm.bsky.social
Hi, I’m an illustrator from the Netherlands.
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Something I made 4 years ago. Tempted to redraw it with another medium.
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Something I made 4 years ago. Tempted to redraw it with another medium.
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Henny Halloween. 🐔🎃
Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 95 × 64 mm.
Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 95 × 64 mm.
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Henny Halloween. 🐔🎃
Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 95 × 64 mm.
Ink and gouache on Fabriano Medioevalis, approximately 95 × 64 mm.
Some progress on my Christmas card illustration. I can tell that not painting much has affected my confidence quite a bit. I’m surprisingly happy with how it’s turned out so far, but also terrified to add a few more watercolour layers. Which I think is needed in some places.. (before I add pencil)
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Some progress on my Christmas card illustration. I can tell that not painting much has affected my confidence quite a bit. I’m surprisingly happy with how it’s turned out so far, but also terrified to add a few more watercolour layers. Which I think is needed in some places.. (before I add pencil)
Lines are mostly done, just got to add some background stuff before I start panting.
October 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Lines are mostly done, just got to add some background stuff before I start panting.
Another one.
I feel like I need to get out my regular pencils and watercolour paint again though. Let’s see if I can make that happen tomorrow.
I feel like I need to get out my regular pencils and watercolour paint again though. Let’s see if I can make that happen tomorrow.
May 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another one.
I feel like I need to get out my regular pencils and watercolour paint again though. Let’s see if I can make that happen tomorrow.
I feel like I need to get out my regular pencils and watercolour paint again though. Let’s see if I can make that happen tomorrow.
I wanted to start on my Christmas cards early for a change, but I have zero inspiration yet. 🥲😅
May 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I wanted to start on my Christmas cards early for a change, but I have zero inspiration yet. 🥲😅
Did a bit “treat-yo-self”, and bought a fancy set of soft pastels. Definitely fun to try out all the colours.
Here’s a small thing I just made.
Here’s a small thing I just made.
May 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Did a bit “treat-yo-self”, and bought a fancy set of soft pastels. Definitely fun to try out all the colours.
Here’s a small thing I just made.
Here’s a small thing I just made.
Some recent soft pastel sketches. I definitely struggle with this medium, but I also love playing with this material.
April 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some recent soft pastel sketches. I definitely struggle with this medium, but I also love playing with this material.
Playing with soft pastels
April 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Playing with soft pastels
Two little illustrations, in two pretty little frames, on the corner of my desk.
March 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Two little illustrations, in two pretty little frames, on the corner of my desk.
Work in progress :) a little landscape.
March 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Work in progress :) a little landscape.
Little sketch. I used khadi paper with one layer of pastel ground on it, but I think I either need to skip the pastel ground or add more layers. It was hard to get rid of all the white background where it didn’t work. Maybe I should’ve added a bit of colour to the pastel ground before adding it 🤔🤔
March 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Little sketch. I used khadi paper with one layer of pastel ground on it, but I think I either need to skip the pastel ground or add more layers. It was hard to get rid of all the white background where it didn’t work. Maybe I should’ve added a bit of colour to the pastel ground before adding it 🤔🤔
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Caldera 4: Western Hemlock
Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm
22x30 inches, 2025
Fresh off the board, returning to the Caldera series after a few years away. This piece is also available for purchase as a signed loose paper drawing (unframed) on my website amoryabbott.com
Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm
22x30 inches, 2025
Fresh off the board, returning to the Caldera series after a few years away. This piece is also available for purchase as a signed loose paper drawing (unframed) on my website amoryabbott.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Caldera 4: Western Hemlock
Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm
22x30 inches, 2025
Fresh off the board, returning to the Caldera series after a few years away. This piece is also available for purchase as a signed loose paper drawing (unframed) on my website amoryabbott.com
Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm
22x30 inches, 2025
Fresh off the board, returning to the Caldera series after a few years away. This piece is also available for purchase as a signed loose paper drawing (unframed) on my website amoryabbott.com
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February 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Some more pastel playing. Layering and picking the right colours is kind of tricky.
I also think just one layer of pastel ground on watercolour paper may not have been enough. 🤔
I also think just one layer of pastel ground on watercolour paper may not have been enough. 🤔
February 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Some more pastel playing. Layering and picking the right colours is kind of tricky.
I also think just one layer of pastel ground on watercolour paper may not have been enough. 🤔
I also think just one layer of pastel ground on watercolour paper may not have been enough. 🤔
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February 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Not great, but fine for a practise piece. I do like the corner on the top left.
Learning about how to layer colours here. And I also use a watercolor paper with pastel ground on top of it this time. Pastelmat definitely works better, but is also so much more expensive!
Learning about how to layer colours here. And I also use a watercolor paper with pastel ground on top of it this time. Pastelmat definitely works better, but is also so much more expensive!
February 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Not great, but fine for a practise piece. I do like the corner on the top left.
Learning about how to layer colours here. And I also use a watercolor paper with pastel ground on top of it this time. Pastelmat definitely works better, but is also so much more expensive!
Learning about how to layer colours here. And I also use a watercolor paper with pastel ground on top of it this time. Pastelmat definitely works better, but is also so much more expensive!
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QRP with your wings #art
Cover art for @marinalostetter.bsky.social book The Teeth of Dawn, client: Tor
Cover art for @marinalostetter.bsky.social book The Teeth of Dawn, client: Tor
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
QRP with your wings #art
Cover art for @marinalostetter.bsky.social book The Teeth of Dawn, client: Tor
Cover art for @marinalostetter.bsky.social book The Teeth of Dawn, client: Tor
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QRP with your wings! ✨
February 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
QRP with your wings! ✨
QRP with your wings! ✨
February 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
QRP with your wings! ✨
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