{"id":524,"date":"2025-04-25T07:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/?page_id=524"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:44:14","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df36e2c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"width:392px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/portret-Malu-2-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d6b9ab57 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Hi hi!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">My name is Malu, and I\u2019m an illustrator and animator from the Netherlands.<br>What I love most is making inner worlds visible and tangible. With strong colors and expressive textures, I take you into the stories behind people and brands and make the invisible visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Let\u2019s create something beautiful together!<br><a>info@bymalu.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>A selection of my work:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Discover all<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/animation\/\">Illustrations<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/animation\/\">Animations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"display-post-types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#dpt-wrapper-518 { --dpt-text-align: left;--dpt-image-crop: center;--dpt-border-radius: 5px;--dpt-small-grid-column: 33.33%;--dpt-large-grid-column: 33.333333333333%;--dpt-h-gutter: 10px;--dpt-v-gutter: 10px; }\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">#dpt-wrapper-518 { --dpt-title-font-style:normal;--dpt-title-font-weight:600;--dpt-title-line-height:1.5;--dpt-title-text-decoration:none;--dpt-title-text-transform:none;--dpt-excerpt-font-style:normal;--dpt-excerpt-font-weight:400;--dpt-excerpt-line-height:1.5;--dpt-excerpt-text-decoration:none;--dpt-excerpt-text-transform:none;--dpt-meta1-font-style:normal;--dpt-meta1-font-weight:400;--dpt-meta1-line-height:1.9;--dpt-meta1-text-decoration:none;--dpt-meta1-text-transform:none;--dpt-meta2-font-style:normal;--dpt-meta2-font-weight:400;--dpt-meta2-line-height:1.9;--dpt-meta2-text-decoration:none;--dpt-meta2-text-transform:none; }<\/style>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dpt-wrapper-518\" class=\"dpt-wrapper dpt-grid1 multi-col dpt-mason-wrap\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"animation | all is forgiven\" data-id=\"2170\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/animation-all-is-forgiven\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Animation | All is forgiven<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021.png\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021.png 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/frame0021-1536x864.png 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/animation-all-is-forgiven\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Animation | All is forgiven<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"when there are no words\" data-id=\"1865\"  data-category=\"home illustration persoonlijk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/when-there-are-no-words\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">When there are no words<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"725\" height=\"1069\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/when-there-are-no-words-5d.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/when-there-are-no-words-5d.jpg 725w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/when-there-are-no-words-5d-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/when-there-are-no-words-5d-694x1024.jpg 694w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 147%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/when-there-are-no-words\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">When there are no words<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"presentation | illustrations\" data-id=\"1797\"  data-category=\"home illustration projecten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/presentation-illustrations\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Presentation | Illustrations<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/gevoel-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/presentation-illustrations\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presentation | Illustrations<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"out of sight\" data-id=\"1881\"  data-category=\"home illustration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/2-2\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Out of sight<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1717\" height=\"2560\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-scaled.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1717px) 100vw, 1717px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-scaled.jpg 1717w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-1030x1536.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-luik-scan-a4-1374x2048.jpg 1374w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 149%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/2-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Out of sight<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"soelaas | the salvation army\" data-id=\"287\"  data-category=\"home illustration projecten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/various-illustrations-magazine-soelaas-the-salvation-army\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Soelaas | The Salvation Army<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1852\" height=\"2515\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1852px) 100vw, 1852px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2.jpg 1852w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2-1131x1536.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Soelaas-Malu-uitwerking-zonder-tekst-2-1508x2048.jpg 1508w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 136%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/various-illustrations-magazine-soelaas-the-salvation-army\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Soelaas | The Salvation Army<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"poster symbols | personal work\" data-id=\"271\"  data-category=\"home illustration persoonlijk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/illustrated-symbols-poster-personal-work\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Poster symbols | Personal work<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1068\" height=\"1042\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/uitdaging-back-to-basic.png\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/uitdaging-back-to-basic.png 1068w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/uitdaging-back-to-basic-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/uitdaging-back-to-basic-1024x999.png 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/uitdaging-back-to-basic-768x749.png 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 98%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/illustrated-symbols-poster-personal-work\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Poster symbols | Personal work<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"short animation | luxor global cinema\" data-id=\"604\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/short-animation-luxor-global-cinema\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Short animation | Luxor Global Cinema<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/totaal-einde-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/short-animation-luxor-global-cinema\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Short animation | Luxor Global Cinema<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"glory or grave | graduation project\" data-id=\"599\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/glory-or-death-graduation-project\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Glory or Grave | Graduation project<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GS-IAS-MaluBekker-Dedoodofdegladiolen-2021-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/glory-or-death-graduation-project\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Glory or Grave | Graduation project<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"booktrailer | shortage is a big word\" data-id=\"589\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/shortage-is-a-big-word-booktrailer\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Booktrailer | Shortage is a big word<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"506\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-shortage.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-shortage.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-shortage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner-shortage-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/shortage-is-a-big-word-booktrailer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Booktrailer | Shortage is a big word<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"website gifs | retoucher of the year\" data-id=\"579\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/website-visuals-retoucher-of-the-year\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Website GIFS | Retoucher of the year<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/retoucher-website-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/website-visuals-retoucher-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Website GIFS | Retoucher of the year<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"lokkertje | the police academy\" data-id=\"574\"  data-category=\"animation home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/lokkertje-the-police-academy\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lokkertje | The Police Academy<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/ams-klein-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/lokkertje-the-police-academy\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Lokkertje | The Police Academy<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"travel portraits | personal work\" data-id=\"291\"  data-category=\"home illustration persoonlijk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/travel-portraits-personal-work\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Travel portraits | Personal work<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"831\" height=\"1350\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/website-reisportret.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/website-reisportret.jpg 831w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/website-reisportret-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/website-reisportret-630x1024.jpg 630w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/website-reisportret-768x1248.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 162%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/travel-portraits-personal-work\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Travel portraits | Personal work<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"concept illustrations | app about grief\" data-id=\"263\"  data-category=\"home illustration projecten\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/concept-illustrations-grief-support-app\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Concept Illustrations | App about grief<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-schets-wat-je-voelt-is-normaal-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 100%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/concept-illustrations-grief-support-app\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Concept Illustrations | App about grief<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"atmospheric ilustrations | de meervaart\" data-id=\"248\"  data-category=\"home illustration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/atmospheric-images-de-nieuwe-meervaart-de-meervaart\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Atmospheric Ilustrations | De Meervaart<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1840\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-scaled.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-1536x1104.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/meervaart-remake-met-skater-blauw-2048x1472.jpg 2048w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 72%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/atmospheric-images-de-nieuwe-meervaart-de-meervaart\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Atmospheric Ilustrations | De Meervaart<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"various illustrations | the red cross\" data-id=\"242\"  data-category=\"home illustration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/various-illustrations-article-the-red-cross\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Various Illustrations | The Red Cross<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/339532463_202455112538817_5616190163442574224_n-768x768.jpg 768w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 100%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/various-illustrations-article-the-red-cross\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Various Illustrations | The Red Cross<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry has-thumbnail\" data-title=\"window illustration | paak | lebowski\" data-id=\"234\"  data-category=\"home illustration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpt-entry-wrapper\"><div class=\" dpt-featured-content\"><div class=\" dpt-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/window-illustration-paak-lebowski\/\" class=\"dpt-permalink\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Window illustration | Paak | Lebowski<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\" dpt-thumbnail\"><div class=\"dpt-thumbnail-inner\"><img width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" context=\"dpt\" data-dpt-src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50.jpg\" data-dpt-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-dpt-srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Afbeelding-van-WhatsApp-op-2023-09-12-om-17.52.50-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/div><span class=\"dpt-thumbnail-aspect-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 75%\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\" sub-entry\"><h3 class=\" dpt-title\"><a class=\"dpt-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/en\/window-illustration-paak-lebowski\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Window illustration | Paak | Lebowski<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .dpt-entry -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Who came before you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Het Rode Kruis | Het Leger des Heils | De Politie Academie | Playgrounds | De Meervaart | MOON | Rijnstate | KNNF | Buurtkadoos | Kunstbende<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What clients say about By Malu:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2476a22f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-aeb13b88 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Dani\u00ebl \u2013 The Salvation Army<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">Malu is a versatile illustrator with a distinct and appealing style.<br>The illustrations we need vary greatly from project to project in terms of mood and the emotion we want to convey. Malu always manages to strike the right chord. The collaboration is smooth, and we can rely on her to deliver as agreed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-aeb13b88 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Max&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">Malu is an incredibly talented painter\/illustrator.<br>The painting based on our wedding photos turned out unbelievably beautiful! Malu is professional, passionate, collaborative, and simply a joy to work with. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-aeb13b88 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Sonny \u2013 Buurtkadoos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">Malu approached us for a collaboration to enhance our product with a beautiful illustration that would capture the essence of Buurtkadoos. We gave the task of creating an image in which we would \u2018capture\u2019 each city, with a local character that depicted an average neighborhood as a cohesive whole. We wanted an illustration that would touch people, make them smile, and one that everyone could relate to. We are extremely happy with the work delivered; it is full of expression and dynamism, and has captured exactly what we were looking for. Our product has become more complete thanks to this unique illustration by Malu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-aeb13b88 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Irma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><br><em>We gave Malu a big assignment: to create a painting from around 200 photos of the countries we\u2019ve traveled to. She did an amazing job. Every day, we look at our travel painting filled with cherished memories.<br>Malu truly listens to what you want, keeps you informed throughout the process, and allows space for your own input. Even after all these years, we\u2019re still not tired of this unique piece of art.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:103px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>My animations in a nutshell:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lively 2D frame-by-frame style, I bring identities and stories to life. Think of music, documentaries, corporate animations, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Showreel By Malu 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1160551827?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a good idea that needs to be brought to life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hit me up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"mailto:info@bymalu.nl\">info@bymalu.nl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With my workshops, I want to give both young and old the tools to visualize their thoughts and feelings. <a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/workshop\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/workshop-raam-tekenen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1579\" src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-raamillustratie-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/experimenteren-met-technieken-en-materialen-6\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1578\" src=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bymalu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/workshop-illustreren-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-69bc4bdf has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Liselot \u2013 Kunstbende<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have asked Malu, through Kunstbende Gelderland, to conduct window drawing workshops several times, and each time it has been a success. She approaches each assignment with great enthusiasm and knows how to create a pleasant, accessible atmosphere with her calmness, creativity, and positive energy, making everyone feel welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\">Her approach makes it fun and educational for both beginners and experienced creators to participate. Through her approachable teaching style, participants quickly feel at ease and inspired to start working on their own. In short: highly recommended!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-69bc4bdf has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Meike \u2013 Cool Arts and Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><em>\u201cFor our Open Day, Malu organized a creative activity where visitors could make a window illustration on the large glass wall of our second floor, with a beautiful view over Dijk &amp; Waard. The preparation went very smoothly: communication by phone and email was quick, clear, and pleasant. On the day itself, Malu arrived well in time and had prepared everything thoroughly. She worked independently, radiated enthusiasm, and actively engaged visitors in the activity. We received many positive responses, and the colorful window drawings were a real eye-catcher. 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