At 15, I went to art school. Later on, I managed to get a master degree in graphic design & illustration at KASK in Ghent. After study, I worked several years as art director in advertising and I was always impressed by the work of the illustrators. I realized that drawing and illustrating was what I really wanted… Read More
At 15, I went to art school. Later on, I managed to get a master degree in graphic design & illustration at KASK in Ghent. After study, I worked several years as art director in advertising and I was always impressed by the work of the illustrators. I realized that drawing and illustrating was what I really wanted to do myself. But it took me several years to take the decision to give up art direction and start drawing for a living. Everything around me can trigger my brain. A magazine, an old man on the street with a dog, a girl on a bicycle, birds in the garden, a cat in front of a window... I always carry a sketchbook with me. If I really can’t concentrate I walk to the city for a coffee. Watching and drawing people can really boost my creativity. And if that doesn’t help, I take a small nap ;) Read Less
