Illustrator, creator, dreamer.

Welcome to my world of hand painted illustration with a retro feel. I am an illustrator with a love for warm colours, storytelling and vintage culture.

Portfolio

A selection of commissioned illustrations and personal work done with mixed media and materials.

The art of selfcare

Poster for an event on ‘Self care Sunday’ in the art museum Van de Geest in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

Frida Kahlo

This illustration of Frida Kahlo is a feature of the series ‘Women in the arts’, where I aim to discover more about brave and powerful women in the art sector and pay homage through a portrait.

Bowie

Portrait of my dear dog Bowie.

That’s Shoebizz

Personal project on the exploration of vintage objects.

Underground

Part of a series of children’s book illustrations accompanying poems.

One click

Book cover concept for the book ‘One click’.

Get in touch

Chimène Joy is an illustrator and creative storyteller. She creates hand painted illustrations and pictures that capture warm emotions and a retro ambience.

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