VAN KASTJE NAAR CANVASJE
2024
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Ilon Adrian is an illustrator who particularly enjoys writing and illustrating stories for children. Ilon latest work is a story about Doctor Das, the grumpy tree doctor, and the other animals who both tease him and adore their clumsy Doctor. Her work emphasizes the power of creativity and the autonomy of children.
The story behind the artwork
The neighborhood’s request was to create something that reflects Dichterswijk, the local nature, and the children in the area. That’s exactly what I did.
I created an illustration of a bee writing poetry in a little nook—a poet-bee. Since my box is small and located next to a large playground, I thought it would be nice to create something specifically for preschoolers, who are at eye level with the box. I included a rhyme—a little poem that the bee might have written. Parents can read it aloud, and perhaps children will find an answer, an idea, or a solution.
Kom dan
dichterbij
ik dicht
ik ben een…
En jij?
How did the painting go?
It was incredibly fun to do. I was overwhelmed with gratitude from Paula and other neighborhood residents, and the children’s reactions were delightful! One little boy recognized from my sketches that I had practiced mimicking wood. Another boy, who could already read, pondered the rhyme and was proud of his answer: “A bee!!!”
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