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Renée / neetje
Renée / neetje

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Jan 18

How to choose a live wedding painter? Seven considerations

TL;DR: go to the bottom of this blog to get a short form that can help you get your wishes and questions organised You’ve come across the concept of a ‘live painter’ online or at an event. Maybe you want to hire an artist to do a live painting of…

15 min read

How to choose a live wedding painter? Seven considerations
How to choose a live wedding painter? Seven considerations

15 min read


Dec 23, 2022

What kind of materials does a live wedding painter use?

Are you curious about what to expect when I come to paint at your wedding? You don’t get married every day, so I can imagine you’ve never hired a live artist before. Or maybe you’re looking into very personalised gifts for weddings, and you’re curious to know what it entails…

Weddings

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What kind of materials does a live wedding painter use?
What kind of materials does a live wedding painter use?
Weddings

14 min read


May 23, 2021

How do you become a (Dutch) courtroom sketch artist?

And nine other frequently asked questions. It is of course a profession that not many people know about, while many people see your work: as a courtroom sketch artist you often get many similar questions. Here are ten FAQs at a glance, with my answers. Elements may of course be…

Courts

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How do you become a (Dutch) courtroom sketch artist?
How do you become a (Dutch) courtroom sketch artist?
Courts

16 min read


Jan 7, 2021

A little business tip for creatives

As an independent creator, you might find yourself in the position that you find it difficult to give a price estimate. Like you don’t know what your work is worth. Neither overcharging and thusly scaring people away, nor undercharging is desirable. But if you keep the size of your own…

Freelancing

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A little business tip for creatives
A little business tip for creatives
Freelancing

3 min read


Mar 11, 2020

Some of the sh*t I had to deal with during the first five years of running my illustrator business

Being an independent illustrator/artist means you are your business. Things can get quite personal. But don’t think I’m only a formal business woman who doesn’t frown when I receive weird inquiries and comments. I’ve selected fifteen examples, for you to laugh (/cringe) at. Someone wanted me to draw them naked…

Freelancing

6 min read

Some of the sh*t I had to deal with during the first five years of running my illustrator business
Some of the sh*t I had to deal with during the first five years of running my illustrator business
Freelancing

6 min read


Mar 2, 2020

VIEW: Abe Borst

Every now and then I interview creatives (with a focus on those who create images) about their profession. Vocation: comics and illustrations, infographics Interests: science, cooking, (kitchen) garden Expresses himself by being: ambitious, social, empathetic Web: squabe.nl Where does the name Squabe come from? It was a nickname at the art…

Illustration

5 min read

VIEW: Abe Borst
VIEW: Abe Borst
Illustration

5 min read


Feb 22, 2020

Starting your own business as an illustrator

Disclaimer: this is my own story and interpretation of running a creative business as an illustrator. The taxes and regulations are those of the Netherlands, so some things may not apply to you. You are studying at an art academy, or have been working as a autodidact in the creative…

Freelancing

27 min read

Starting your own business as an illustrator
Starting your own business as an illustrator
Freelancing

27 min read


Jan 24, 2020

How I’ve landed illustration jobs

People regularly ask me: how do you actually get illustration work? Sometimes these questions come from people who are not at all involved in this field, but are curious to know how it works. Sometimes they come from students who cannot yet imagine how they can land illustration jobs. Below…

Illustration

17 min read

How I’ve landed illustration jobs
How I’ve landed illustration jobs
Illustration

17 min read

Renée / neetje

Renée / neetje

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Dutch illustrator and courtroom sketch artist.

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