About me

Hello! I am a historian of medieval East Asia and I love drawing and telling stories with images. This is my website where I share all kinds of critters that sprang from my imagination, copies from the great masters, and whatever else my pens, pencils and brushes put into the world. I was trained in traditional art and developed a love for gouache and pencil, and have also moved into the 21st century with digital drawing.

I hail from Belgium and have lived in the UK, the Netherlands, and the United States, and studied in China and Korea. After many years in higher education, I am ready to embark on a new career back in the land of chocolates, waffles, fries, and beer.

I love using drawings and comics to bring out the essence of complex topics and to make history accessible to a wider audience. If you’re interested in collaborating, or if you’re looking for an illustration to go with one of your projects, contact me!

Drawing of mackerels
Mackerels, after Bakufu Ohno (original on Ukiyo-e.org)
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