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  • 2022
  • Digital
  • For my mom!
  • book 

MOM'S POEMS

I've had the privilege of illustrating pictures for my mother, a teacher from Friesland. who writes poems about the challenges children face during their elementary school years. Growing up can be tough, and through her poems, she aims to reassure kids that they're not alone in their journey. Every month, I design some new illustrations to complement her words. The goal of this project is to compile these sweet poems and illustrations for a publisher to put into a picture book that can offer some support to young readers that are in school.

mamagedichtmoeders
ehuhahfinal
dancing
Illustration of a person holding their head while a tall stack of colorful books balances patiently on top, rendered in colorful digital style. Titles span philosophy, coding, engineering, and more.
fly3
sleepy3
fairy
gedichtjemama3
mamagedicht6
Illustration of six abstract, colorful figures with geometric shapes, standing in a row. Each figure showcases distinct outfits and hairstyles against a gradient background in pastel shades of green and purple.

Ellis Tolsma

Illustrator & animator

info@ellistolsma.nl

+316 40818727

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Studio Adress

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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