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Meet The Artist: 7 personal questions for Iris Esther

Get to know the illustrator behind the exclusive watercolor artworks and illustrations.

Hi, I’m Iris Esther

“I love making art and illustrate for children as I truly enjoy creating scenes that are full of magic and spark endless wonder. There is nothing more honourable than creating a lifetime treasure.”

Why I gave up my fashion career and started IrisEsther.com? You can read it here

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Artist, illustrator & mom. Handpainted magical children’s art & portraits. Fueled by fairydust & oatmilk coffee
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About last night...I am trying out a few different

About last night...I am trying out a few different ideas for a dragon theme commission. I haven’t drawn many dragons before but I am totally feeling all the design possibilities. Wings, horns, claws, fur....the fantasy elements are taking me to the most amazing places. With this one I got caught somewhere between The Never Ending Story and Game of Thrones... what do you think? Do you remember Falkor or am I getting really old?

Hurray! This beautiful baby bunny is on it’s way

Hurray! This beautiful baby bunny is on it’s way to the other side of the ocean. Bobbi Bunny is moving into a nursery in England! I designed him specifically for those pretty neutral baby rooms I’ve completely fallen in love with here on Instagram. I think this little fluffy sweetheart will look amazing above a rattan crib, what do you think? Only 9 left... and he’s sold out forever...

It’s often in life that our best bonds are not

It’s often in life that our best bonds are not only made with people. Tell me....What’s your Spirit Animal?

Never not sketching...What would you like to see n

Never not sketching...What would you like to see next?

Here’s a little portrait Throwback Friday...I kn

Here’s a little portrait Throwback Friday...I know it’s supposed to be a Throwback Thursday but I’m feeling rebellious today.
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This particular piece was quite a challenge to paint as the most present colour was...well..not there! There is so much light and white in this picture, the hair of baby Nore, the blouse , hair and skin of mommy Greet.
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It took about 18 hours, but I think it turned out great. It still makes me smile. Such a blessing to paint such a precious moment....
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By the way, I just scrolled through my feed and saw that it’s Greet’s birthday today. I had no idea when I made this post, but I guess it makes it even more special. They call that serendipity, right? Well, happy birthday dear Greet! And I wish you all a wonderful weekend.
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PS: If you are interested in a custom handmade portrait just drop me a DM or send an email to info@irisesther.com and I’ll send you all the information you need.

Final touch up of some twinkling stars before bein

Final touch up of some twinkling stars before being sent off to a new home to enchant a little baby boy’s nursery....

As I promised you yesterday I would give you a lit

As I promised you yesterday I would give you a little insight in the creative process that went behind the birth announcement artwork which I posted yesterday.
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I always get flooded with so many ideas I sometimes find it hard to choose. It makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. Luckily I can share the in between steps with my clients and their feedback always leads me to the best end result.
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I am so lucky to be able to make art for a living, it’s what I’ve always dreamt off. Crazy enough, I could not have done that without this platform, so thank you for allowing me to stop by on your feed. Let’s create some fairytales, shall we?

I am so happy to share this birth announcement wit

I am so happy to share this birth announcement with you. Wait, what? But were is the baby’s name?
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Have you ever noticed that most birth announcement cards just end up in the bin or somewhere in a desk drawer? It’s such a blessing when your client dares to think outside the box and says: You can make whatever you want, we’ll put the baby’s name on the back and we want it to be of such quality that it’s suitable for framing.
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The only request was that a hare with long ears was depicted. The artwork was printed on an unusual size for birth cards: A4 size, super heavy quality watercolor paper which makes it perfect to enclose in frame.
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I am truly happy with the finished result, what do you think?
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Tomorrow I will post some sketches from the work process.

⁣ Layer upon layer upon layer... ⁣ Here’s a

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Layer upon layer upon layer...
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Here’s a close up of a commissioned work in progress. Watercolour paint is teaching me to have patience. It’s like in life, the more layers you add, the more interesting it becomes.
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Colours deepen en textures become stronger, it’s like your personality that deepens with age....
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Or am I getting too philosophical here in a Sunday evening? Are you having a thunderstorm as well? It just became pitch black outside. I do hope it cools down a bit as my hands keep sticking to the paper....

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