© Els Vlieger Birthcard design for Jule Custom made (folded) birth card for Jule. The little girl was born in the middle of winter and welcomed by her big brothers and sweet … [Read more...]
Illustrations
Scooter Ride
© Els Vlieger Scooter ride Gouache painting of a lady on het Lambretta scooter. The painting was made after a 1950s photo of my mother-in-law on her scooter. She was a hairdresser back then … [Read more...]
Danielle riding her Solex bike
© Els Vlieger Danielle riding her Solex bike Carefree cruising Zeeland's flat and sunny landscape on a Solex bike: who doesn't want to be like Danielle? This artwork was commissioned by the lady's … [Read more...]
The garden
© Els Vlieger The garden For this piece I was inspired by one of the family films with my brother talking to a gardener. He has a fantastic looking tricycle there, complete with a fancy … [Read more...]
On the beach
© Els Vlieger On the beach A relaxed scene from the 1960s of a Dad with his daughters dipping toes in the sea. Available as art print in my … [Read more...]
Snow sledding
© Els Vlieger Sleigh riding Winter fun! I was inspired by a film with my father pulling my brother on the snow sled in the mid-1960s. In the background you see the street from my native … [Read more...]
In the mirror
© Els Vlieger In the Mirror Editorial illustration, personal project. Available as art print in my shop: https://www.elsvlieger.com/product/the-mirror-print/ BewarenBewaren … [Read more...]
Autumn Robin
© Els Vlieger Autumn Robin Available as postcard in my shop: https://www.elsvlieger.com/product/autumn-robin-postcard/ … [Read more...]
Floral Mouse
© Els Vlieger Floral Mouse Postcard available in my shop: https://www.elsvlieger.com/product/floral-mouse-postcard/ … [Read more...]
Meerkats
© Els Vlieger Meerkats A pattern and illustration of cute meerkats serving cocktails and lemonade. This pattern is available as fabric, gift wrap and wall paper in my Spoonflower … [Read more...]
Birthcard design for Zoe
© Els Vlieger Birthcard design for Zoë Custom made birth card for Zoë, using some of my playful illustrations. The parents are music and guitar fans. If you're interested in a custom made … [Read more...]
Girl with toys
© Els Vlieger Girl with toys Ink drawing, personal project. … [Read more...]
Caped girl
© Els Vlieger Caped Girl Bamboo pen and ink. … [Read more...]
Wild Coast Seaweed
© Els Vlieger Wild Coast Seaweed Collection This is a personal project, inspired by the coastal sea finds of Skye, Scotland. … [Read more...]
Hedgehogs
© Els Vlieger Hedgehogs Digital illustration, personal project. Postcard is available in my shop: https://www.elsvlieger.com/product/hedgehogs-postcard-2/ … [Read more...]
Not the Blank Page
© Els Vlieger 100 Days not the blank page project A project on Instagram with every day another drawing based on my family's photos and snapshots, from the 1910s till the 1970s. The drawings were done … [Read more...]
Bucketfeet Chinoiserie Chic lace up
© Els Vlieger Bucketfeet Chinoiserie Chic lace up Vibrant imagery depicting peonies, gingko leaves and gliding birds, spread across this lace-up, making the “Chinoiserie Chic” the ideal fall … [Read more...]
Canadian Geese
© Els Vlieger Canadian Geese Digital illustration, personal project. Postcard is available in my shop: https://www.elsvlieger.com/product/canadian-geese-postcard/ … [Read more...]
The Silent Hour of Night
© Els Vlieger The Silent Hour of Night These paintings formed the basis of my Let's Wander fabrics, and of several other nature and floral inspired paintings. All of these are available for licensing … [Read more...]
Red-Haired Girl
© Els Vlieger Red-Haired Girl Personal project, colored pencil on paper (Luminance, by Caran d'Ache). Blogpost with work in progress photos you may find here. … [Read more...]
Wild Flowers
© Els Vlieger Wild Flowers This personal project with drawings of wild flowers I drew at my Scotland trip eventually resulted in some fabric design. … [Read more...]
Illustrator, surface pattern designer, art historian in a former life, mom of 3 boys and an aussie 