I used to be fortunate sufficient to fulfill (and draw) Petra van Bremen throughout a Tribute to Bambi just a few years in the past. Since then I’ve typically used the inspiring images and poses from her Instagram account as a reference for my every day drawing workout routines. And I’ve met her once more at numerous occasions. She is all the time a delight. She is a lady who fills the room she enters instantly along with her presence. Not solely due to her beautiful seems, however due to her affability, her character… her aura.

Final summer time I acquired an e mail from the Dutch publishing home Kosmos Uitgevers: they had been getting ready a guide signed by Petra and Helene van Santen and they want me to attract the illustrations referring to Petra’s sports activities workout routines and vogue fashion. After all, they got here really helpful by Petra van Bremen herself, who had talked about my title and confirmed them my portfolio. Thanks expensive Petra!

I ended up drawing the 24 illustrations contained in the guide throughout my holidays in Croatia, solely coming down for a swim once I had accomplished my every day asignment of drawings. Because of my Floor and my journey scanner, I can work from anyplace, which is a luxurious.

Final week, lastly, the guide arrived from Holland. And it is a pleasure to carry it in my arms, regardless that I do not perceive a phrase, and to find my drawings between its pages.