Illustration of a paint roller with pink and purple paint on a yellow handle. The roller connects to a riso-style gradient pole attached to a rectangular can, showcasing Utrecht's colorful design on a black background.
  • 2022
  • Wall paint
  • Collab
  • Mural

BLINDWALLS MURAL

A mural I designed and painted for Blindwalls Gallery. Me and six other starting mural artists were asked to paint a big mural that fit with the theme of the environment and especially around how we treat and use our garbage. This made me think about the circle of life, and how lots of micro-organisms around us make sure lots of our natural (and also unnatural) waste is disposed of. I have illustrated some insects and small creatures before, and it's a theme I think is very interesting! So, for this mural project I wanted to make an big alter dedicated to them, so this is why I painted a big altar featuring worms, bugs & some of our waste. This to give those creatures a beautiful spotlight. I would love to paint more murals, it was a lot of rewarding work, even though this one was only temporary.

Blindwalls Gallery Mural Wall painting of an insect alter - Ellis Tolsma
A street art mural, reminiscent of an illustrator's vibrant imagination, stretches across a wall in an open field. It features abstract shapes and stylized insects against a green and black background with a cloudy sky above, evoking the energy of a motion designer's dynamic palette.
People strolling toward a colorful mural in Utrecht, its abstract designs—a spiral, apple core, beetle, snake, and chess piece—evoke the vivid textures of a riso print. With a cloudy sky above and grass in the foreground, each element is perfectly framed within arch shapes.
A person stands on grass in front of a vibrant mural on a low wall. Created by an illustrator, the artwork features abstract designs, including a beetle, spiral, and other shapes in bright colors like pink, yellow, and blue. The cloudy sky adds depth to this print-worthy scene.
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Ellis Tolsma

Illustrator & animator

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Grave van Solmsstraat 2

3515EN Utrecht

The Netherlands

A small cat with a soft, light grey coat and a pink bow gazes upward, resembling the whimsical style of a colorful riso print. Set against a white backdrop, its features pop like an illustration by an Utrecht-based motion designer.
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