A cat lady looks at the viewer with sparkling eyes as flowers and stars are strewn on a yellow background. Her pink hair flutters in the wind and she smiles kindly.
The work gives one a feeling of spring and a new beginning; of sunshine and the awakening of nature.
It also refers to Tokyo's Harajuku girls, as the cat mother has pink hair, ears and wears vintage clothes with a wide, kimono sash.
I myself am a cat mum and notice that I get very excited when I see cats in general these days. Don't get me wrong, I love all animals, including dogs, but it's only when you have a cat in your home that you notice how much fun they are, how much you come to love them and how much you engage with them.
The work is build up of small pieces of paper. You can see this nicely when you look at the hair or look at the stars or flowers, because they cast a slight drop shadow.
It was a challenge to enter a competition with a paper cut illustration. You then have to find the range of yellow shades to go with it in your own paper collection. I also use recycled paper and everything from cardboard packaging to wrapping used for flowers. I also like to draw patterns myself, as you can see on the blouse as well as the cardigan.
For people who like manga, Japan or vintage, this is a beautiful and colourful work to have.
My work distinguishes itself by strong colours and clear shapes. I work with ecoline, ink and pencil, but I also like to cut and paste.
I get my inspiration from nature and like to daydream. Animals and people sometimes seem to melt together in these reveries.
Besides my children's book..
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