Het Papercutboek (The Papercut Book), an inspiring handbook on paper cutting art, was published in 2019. The book has also been published in Germany. Geertje previously made illustrations for various other books, including Mary Poppins, ‘Een Knipoog van Boeddha’ (A wink from buddha) and the award-winning ‘Arabian Fairy Tales’. Magazines such as Flow Magazine, Libelle and Happinez often showcase her unique work. Geertje’s intricate organic patterns are also used on wrapping paper and packaging.
Common motifs throughout Geertje’s illustrations are flowers, plants and insects, stemming from her great fondness of nature. Her projects are preceded by extensive research into the subject matter: an animal, season, nature park, theme or folk tale is rigorously explored and investigated. With all the collected information, Geertje then meticulously and painstakingly produces remarkably detailed illustrations.
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