Book - Droomsurfer

The last big project I wrapped up in 2025: I carved a ton of linocuts for the illustrations of “Droomsurfer”, written by Zarissa Windzak. The book will become available in Dutch and Belgian bookstores on February 17.

A little bit about the story:
“Reina is a dreamsurfer. When the world becomes too loud, too busy, or too difficult, she slips away to her self-invented dream place. There she is brave, has a family that always sticks together, and finds peace. But her father is worried, and at school she is constantly being reprimanded: she is not paying attention, her thoughts wander. When Sol, a mysterious dreamsurfer, takes her to Shaduwhaven, the line between dream and reality becomes increasingly blurred. Who is Sol really? And how will Reina find her way home?

Droomsurfer is a moving and hopeful story by Zarissa Windzak about a girl with ADHD, intense daydreaming, and coping with loss. With dreamy illustrations by Sofie van Schadewijk.”

Written by Zarissa Windzak
Illustrated by Sofie van Schadewijk
Published by Salto
Language: Dutch
EAN: 9789002287008
Released on 17 February 2026.

Book - Golven in mijn hoofd

In 2025 I illustrated a book! It’s titled “Golven in mijn hoofd - wegwijzer voor (hoog)gevoelige kinderen en hun ouders”, which translates to “Waves inside my head - guide for (highly)sensitive children and their parents”. This book is full of information and written mostly for parents to read together with their highly sensitive child. The first part of the book is a fictional story about a girl named Rika. It shows how she experiences a day full of stimulations (smells, sounds, face expressions), and how she deals with all of it.

Written by Emy Geyskens and Joke van Steenwinkel
Illustrated by Sofie van Schadewijk
Published by Salto
ISBN: 9789002284298
Released on 02 September 2025.