Jennifer van der Meer

Jennifer van der Meer is an illustrator and pattern designer who finds her creative spark in the quiet moments of everyday life. Living alongside her animals, she translates the joy of these relationships into narrative-driven works that focus on the charm of the natural world. Her practice is rooted in the desire to share small, lighthearted stories that invite a sense of warmth and a smile from the observer. Her process is notably intuitive, allowing the direction of each piece to reveal itself during the act of drawing. Rather than following a rigid plan, she lets the characters within her illustrations lead the way, often feeling as though the animals are telling their own stories. This organic approach results in a collection filled with personality, particularly within her extensive studies of feline and equestrian subjects.