Hello! I'm Frann de Bruin.
I’m an illustrator living in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I founded my company in 2020 and have been working as an illustrator for a variety of clients ever since. Mostly editorial, but I'm open to different gigs.
My work is often described as atmospheric, gentle and intimate. I focus a lot on mood and lighting. Themes often revolve around mental health, identity, or memories. I aim to capture feeling and emotion, and making the invisible tangible on paper. I'm also constantly inspired by nature and like to add elements of magical realism in my work.
Over the years I’ve gained a lot of experience bringing stories to life through illustration, for newspapers, podcasts and magazines. I’m always interested in new projects. Feel free to get in touch so we can talk things through.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
NRC handelsblad · Het Parool · Flow magazine · VPROgids · De Volkskrant · Uitgeverij Ploegsma · Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde · RTV Utrecht · Sprank magazine · Het Financieele Dagblad · Hard//Hoofd · Filmkrant · International Literature Festival Utrecht (ILFU) · Nederlands Dagblad