Imaginative and playful collage illustrations that sprinkle magic into your all day life.

fresh water discus fish on plate, mixed media illustration by the jolly illustrator
Lady ross turaco, folklore bird, colage illustration by the jolly illustrator
Blue flowers with pink butterlfies surface pattern design by the jolly illustrator. Papercut collage. Wallpaper, giftwrap, stationary

 

Hi, My name is Elze.

 

 

I am a Dutch freelance illustrator creating childlike illustrations for adults. I relish awe and wonder and love to collaborate on projects that bring a smile to your face or make you  giggle because you can never laugh too much. All I make starts with this quote in mind:

 

 

'We don't stop playing because we grow old,

we grow old because we stop playing.'

 

 

The quote is from George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who lived in the first half of the 20th century. It is my all-time favourite and a guide through life, basically.

My art is bold, quirky, and playful in sparkling warm colours, jampacked with structures and details. Making animals, floral illustrations, and imaginative landscapes is what I love to do most.
Flamingo on notebook, cheerful papercut collage illustration by the jolly illustrator
MIdnight music, woman playing cello. mixed media illustration by the jolly illustrator
Staghorn fern, Papercut collage illustration by the jolly illustrator. Plant, flora, green
caribean vibes. Pelicans and boats in sunset. Papercut collage illustration by the jolly illustrator
Lemon pattern on a take away cup, papercut collage illustration by the jolly illustrator
poppies, collage illustration by the jolly illustrator
nutcracker surface pattern design. papercut collage illustration by the jolly illustrator

Contact

Elze van den Akker

Henriette Ronnerplein 3-IV

1073KS Amsterdam

email me

VAT: NL001768118B55

KVK: 343848180000

 

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Copyright

The Copyright for the designs you see on this website belong to Elze van den Akker, aka the jolly illustrator. Please do not reproduce any design or part of it without prior consent.