Sketchbook page, digitally colored.

After Bovenste Knoopje Open ‘s performance last week, releasing their new album “Liev”, I got one! 💙 typography by Lot Postma.

The sixth one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 : The (prehistoric) origin story of the thumb! Image editor: Samantha Simon

Rudolf Escher saw his Sonata concertante as an artistic reply to war and oppression, but found his own hearing unable to fully catch the sounds he analyzed. Escher kept only this piece, which ends with a strange, low note that isn’t a half or quarter tone—just a unique sound. For VPROgids.

A closer look at the figures representing different volunteers, for Raum Utrecht

The fifth one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 : A new technique that can be added to even fastfood, giving people an earlier feeling off being full. Image editor: Samantha Simon 🙏

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

Figures representing different volunteers, for RAUM .

Maker Market poster illustration, I’ll be joining the 26th! ^^

New in my webshop: “Vase Face”, a high quality print on 150 grams Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A4 format. To purchase, visit my webshop. Also I will be joining some upcoming markets, I look forward to them! :)

Some sketches from previous assignments.

The fourth one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 : Why physical activities are good for mental health. Image editor: Samantha Simon 🙏

Orbán’s internet army, for Trouw.

New in my webshop: “Hobby Horse”, a 50x70 screenprint on 270 grams mirror paper. Also available on 50x70 350 grams off white paper. Screenprinted at @kapitaalutrecht . Thanks for the pics, @studio.ski ! To purchase, visit www.cliffvanthillo.com/shop

Hurray for Billie-Mae!

The home of the future, a project from 37 years ago, promised comfort, high end technology ánd sustainability. Now we might have got the technology, but not the sustainability. As the economic system is build on consumption, products are made for throwing away, as you cannot repair or update them.

New in my webshop: “Ouro Poser”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A3 format. To purchase, visit my webshop.

Some sketches from precious assignments.

In the newest issue of Winq magazine : Peptides. Popular within the gay community for muscle building, glowy skin etc. A deep dive where experts warn for the use of it. Do you recognize the movie reference I made? The story immediately reminded me of this!

The third one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 : Everybody and every organism sleeps, but why and how? Image editor: Samantha Simon

How the government impacts local elections. Tom Lash wrote for @decorrespondent.nl about the influence of national politics on city councils. How big of a difference can your vote on the local authority make? Image editor: Veerle van Herk 🙏

So happy to draw for Frontaal Brewing Co.!

The US high court has become an extension of his power, the judges are loyal to him. To make the image judgy I made the staring Trumps flicker. For @decorrespondent.nl , image editor: Veerle van Herk

For the SOS-question at Klasse magazine , about guiding pupils through school in a way that fits them.

New: “Summer Walk”, a high quality print on 250 gram Tintoretto Gesso- paper, on A4 format. To purchase, visit my webshop.

A fragment of the big search picture I drew for TivoliVredenburg is used to decorate an artist lounge. It looks amazing 🤩 Can you spot the different artists? Thanks Saskia Janssen for taking the pictures and to Kimtessa Hill for this project! 🩷

The second one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 : 3D printing houses, the benefits and challenges. Image editor: Samantha Simon.

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

Artwork for Bovenste Knoopje Open‘s new album “Liev” that will be released in may. Tomorrow you can allready listen to the first single “Hemelsblauw”. Their music spreads joy, kindness and love, and I had a great time creating these figures representing the band. Typography is made by Lot Postma.

European sanctions against Russia mostly affect innocent people who fled the country while oligarchs easily avoid them. For Trouw , image editor: Liselore Kamping.

Forget-Me-Not

To break up squares and rectangles on the wall, I like to create something more organic shaped. This figure I made from lasered mdf, and is available in different colours. If you are interested in purchasing one, please DM me.

The first one in the series of columns for National Geographic 2026 😎 About the effect of self-driving cars, research shows that some people experience nausea while others don’t feel a thing and can easily concentrate on other things. Image editor: Samantha Simon 🙏

The developing of so called “AI-agents”, AI-bots who do your groceries, reservations, fill in forms and agendas, comes with problems. The technology isn’t trustworthy in terms of understanding, and you don’t know where your personal data ends up. For @trouw.nl Image editor: Liselore Kamping 🙏

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

A look back at Kunstmarkt Noord from november. Had a great time, together with my love Arnout Lems, presenting and selling my prints and art!

To break up squares and rectangles on the wall, I like to create something more organic shaped. This figure I made from lasered mdf, and is available in different colours.

There we go, have a good one!

The Dutch key industry asks a lot of the Netherlands. A lot of natural resources, a lot of nature and a lot of money. We have to ask ourselves if we should continue this industry at all. For @vpro.nl gids, image editor: @bramdirven.bsky.social 🙏 Also: have a look at the detail in the corner ❤️

Trumps “peace plan” for Ukraine is mainly a prelude to new war. For @decorrespondent.nl Image editor: @bebeblanco.bsky.social 🙏

Some of the sketches from the last couple of assignments. Sometimes I start out with red to ‘search’ and then blue to ‘define’. Not all of them turn out to be the final illustration, by my or the clients choice. But an idea is never thrown away. :)

It will be a difficult task to form a new government with progressive aspects, as most votes went to right wing or far right wing parties. @simonvanteutem.bsky.social reflects on the possibilities for a more trustworthy Dutch government. For @decorrespondent.nl Image editor: Bebe Blanco Agterberg

Daily sketches, exploring figures and poses.

The joke of ridiculing non-cis white men or trans people by using a high pitched voice to implicate the one being not the norm to be less male. The phone horn being a phallic symbol in this context, as a call to what we perceive as being manhood and the silly hanging sack being tickled.

To break up squares and rectangles on the wall, I like to create something more organic shaped. This creature I made from lasered mdf.

The next step Geert Wilders (the big far right party in the Netherlands) is following from the Fascism guide book: spreading confusion about the voting results from the last elections. For @decorrespondent.nl

The difference between progressive and conservative parties in the Netherlands, regarding art and culture. Where the left wing wants to make room for reflection, reality and painful facts in history regarding kolonialism and equal rights, the right wing wants to focus on nationalism. For @trouw.nl

Spicing up the research for the possibilities of a new youth art centre at Vleuten, Utrecht.