Cliff van Thillo
@cliffvanthillo.bsky.social
Illustrator from Utrecht (Netherlands)
The difference between progressive and conservative parties in the Netherlands, regarding art and culture. Where the left wing wants to make room for reflection, reality and painful facts in history regarding kolonialism and equal rights, the right wing wants to focus on nationalism. For @trouw.nl
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The difference between progressive and conservative parties in the Netherlands, regarding art and culture. Where the left wing wants to make room for reflection, reality and painful facts in history regarding kolonialism and equal rights, the right wing wants to focus on nationalism. For @trouw.nl
Spicing up the research for the possibilities of a new youth art centre at Vleuten, Utrecht.
October 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Spicing up the research for the possibilities of a new youth art centre at Vleuten, Utrecht.
For the SOS-question at @klasse_be , about external influences (light, air, sound) on focusing in class.
October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
For the SOS-question at @klasse_be , about external influences (light, air, sound) on focusing in class.
Stijn Voogt wrote about consuming the hatred for rich, with the footnote that the riches themselves are profiting as well from that hatred. For Hard//Hoofd.
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Stijn Voogt wrote about consuming the hatred for rich, with the footnote that the riches themselves are profiting as well from that hatred. For Hard//Hoofd.
Cart board creature made from old packaging, for the Huis van Betekenis exhibit last summer at Podium Hoge Woerd . Photo by Saskia Janssen, legs by Gemma Pauwels
October 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Cart board creature made from old packaging, for the Huis van Betekenis exhibit last summer at Podium Hoge Woerd . Photo by Saskia Janssen, legs by Gemma Pauwels
One of the things I always wanted to do is making a cover for VPROgids . And here it is! I am so happy 🤩 This time VPROgids is turned into VPROkids, with content made for the younger ones. Image editor: Bram van Dirven and Carla van Thijn 🙏
October 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
One of the things I always wanted to do is making a cover for VPROgids . And here it is! I am so happy 🤩 This time VPROgids is turned into VPROkids, with content made for the younger ones. Image editor: Bram van Dirven and Carla van Thijn 🙏
New in my webshop: “Frolic”, a riso print on 200 grand biotop- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, go to cliffvanthillo.com/shop , ór visit me at the upcoming Illustratiemarket: this sunday at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
September 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
New in my webshop: “Frolic”, a riso print on 200 grand biotop- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, go to cliffvanthillo.com/shop , ór visit me at the upcoming Illustratiemarket: this sunday at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
New: “Petal Dance”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop ( cliffvanthillo.com/shop ). Ór visit me at one of the upcoming two markets: this sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam or september 28th at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New: “Petal Dance”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop ( cliffvanthillo.com/shop ). Ór visit me at one of the upcoming two markets: this sunday at Volkshotel, Amsterdam or september 28th at Vogelfrei Playground, Utrecht.
New: “Porcelain Whispers”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase you can go to cliffvanthillo.com/shop, ór visit me at one of the two markets I’ll be joining this month: this sunday at Volkshotel (Amsterdam) or 28th at Vogelfrei (Utrecht).
September 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New: “Porcelain Whispers”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase you can go to cliffvanthillo.com/shop, ór visit me at one of the two markets I’ll be joining this month: this sunday at Volkshotel (Amsterdam) or 28th at Vogelfrei (Utrecht).
Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.
September 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.
A selection of my work will be shown at Maximus Brouwerij till the end of October, opening this Saturday 16.00 with bubbles! 🎉
For this occasion I made this “Ouro Poser” figure.
For this occasion I made this “Ouro Poser” figure.
September 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A selection of my work will be shown at Maximus Brouwerij till the end of October, opening this Saturday 16.00 with bubbles! 🎉
For this occasion I made this “Ouro Poser” figure.
For this occasion I made this “Ouro Poser” figure.
I admire the way Efteling's able to create whole worlds full of detail, consistent design and atmosphere. I made this poster to showcase the admiration and chose Symbolica (a beautiful ride in the centre of the park) to orchestrate the characters, building and surroundings. It was not an assignment.
September 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I admire the way Efteling's able to create whole worlds full of detail, consistent design and atmosphere. I made this poster to showcase the admiration and chose Symbolica (a beautiful ride in the centre of the park) to orchestrate the characters, building and surroundings. It was not an assignment.
At Utrecht Queer Film Festival ‘s queer market. Next one will be at Eindhoven in two weeks!
September 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
At Utrecht Queer Film Festival ‘s queer market. Next one will be at Eindhoven in two weeks!
Some of the sketches from the last couple of assignments. Sometimes I start out with red to ‘search’ and then blue to ‘define’. Not all of them turn out to be the final illustration, by my or the clients choice. But an idea is never thrown away. :)
August 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Some of the sketches from the last couple of assignments. Sometimes I start out with red to ‘search’ and then blue to ‘define’. Not all of them turn out to be the final illustration, by my or the clients choice. But an idea is never thrown away. :)
New profile pic
August 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
New profile pic
Dinosaurs. Growing up, I couldn’t get enough of them. Especially the Jurassic Park movies were of big influence.
July 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Dinosaurs. Growing up, I couldn’t get enough of them. Especially the Jurassic Park movies were of big influence.
This year’s 25th edition of Pinkpop, a lot has changed in those years. Has this edition lived up to expectations? Some people argue the festival has lost it’s edge. With a new management Pinkpop wants to breathe new life. For @vpro.nl Image editor: @bramdirven.bsky.social 🙏
July 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This year’s 25th edition of Pinkpop, a lot has changed in those years. Has this edition lived up to expectations? Some people argue the festival has lost it’s edge. With a new management Pinkpop wants to breathe new life. For @vpro.nl Image editor: @bramdirven.bsky.social 🙏
New in my webshop: “Solace”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format.
July 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New in my webshop: “Solace”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format.
Recycling toys for little children comes with a risk: toys, and especially those from before the 80’s, can contain toxic chemicals. For @trouw.nl ,image editors: Celine Kroon and Lotti Pronk
July 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Recycling toys for little children comes with a risk: toys, and especially those from before the 80’s, can contain toxic chemicals. For @trouw.nl ,image editors: Celine Kroon and Lotti Pronk
Omer Tuzkapan has won the second Marc Chavannes -writing competition by @decorrespondent.nl with an essay that perfectly captures legitimized anger ánd gives humane hope in a time where absolute biggots fire up the wrong and racist side of humanity.
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Omer Tuzkapan has won the second Marc Chavannes -writing competition by @decorrespondent.nl with an essay that perfectly captures legitimized anger ánd gives humane hope in a time where absolute biggots fire up the wrong and racist side of humanity.
A plea to live slowly, an other perception of time in day to day living, written by Wilma De Rek and inspired by philosopher Henri Bergson, who had a new take at the story of the race between Achilles and a turtle. For @volkskrant.nl , published last weekend. Image editor: Io Cooman 🙏
June 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A plea to live slowly, an other perception of time in day to day living, written by Wilma De Rek and inspired by philosopher Henri Bergson, who had a new take at the story of the race between Achilles and a turtle. For @volkskrant.nl , published last weekend. Image editor: Io Cooman 🙏
For the SOS-question at Klasse magazine : how to give room to every teacher involved in the pupils development in class counsil?
June 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For the SOS-question at Klasse magazine : how to give room to every teacher involved in the pupils development in class counsil?