May 22, 2019, by Maartje Diepstraten

(kids) gift tip of the week: an illustration by Iris van Dijck

May 22, 2019, by Maartje Diepstraten

(kids) gift tip of the week: an illustration by Iris van Dijck

We have an almost (almost) morbid crush on illustrators who create something slightly different from all the others. We fall even more in love when they personalize their work. In fact, we would almost get pregnant again just because we could have a new birth announcement signed. If we were to have another child soon (which is not the case, no one from Team Bart at the moment), then we would write a note to Iris van Dijck. Would she like to sketch such a birth gem for us?

Iris van Dyck

Iris van Dyck

If, like us, you are unlucky when it comes to purchasing birth announcements, there is still no need for the man: Iris illustrates - by hand, almost always with pencil, after which she paints everything with ink - namely with a lot of love and fun children's books (the nicest!) or, more accessible, sweet bears, monkeys and rainbows to put in a frame. More than fun for the nursery. Or as a (maternity) gift if you ask us (we have done this before and it was very well received). Just look at the mischievous monkey, or the neveroutofstyle rainbow. You want to, right?

Are you lucky! Double happiness even:

1: Iris' brand new webshop has just gone live and to celebrate, everyone who enters the 'barts booklet' when completing their order will receive a 15% discount! The discount runs until May 31, 05.

 

win win win!

win win win!

And 2: we can give away a work, personal and handmade! What do you have to do for that? The Instagram account @vandijck82 follow, and (of course) @bartsboek follow and then send an email to maartje@bartsboeken.com why you should win. (Only) the winner will be notified on Monday 27 May and no correspondence can be entered into about the results. Gogogo!