Close-up of a bumblebee with black and yellow markings on its body, wings, and antennae.
Hand-drawn green text reading "illustration lettering & design" against a white background.
Blue butterfly with black antennae on black background

Hello, I’m Aafke

I’m an illustrator and designer based in New Zealand. I have a love for plants and gardens and so my creative work focuses on these themes. I create my work digitally using a Wacom tablet with Photoshop and Illustrator, and with traditional materials of pencils, gouache and ink.

I am currently open for commissions, so if you have a project in mind, then please get in touch.

A digital illustration of various colorful flowers, including pink, blue, yellow, and peach blossoms, with green leaves and the word 'flora' written in white handwritten script.
Illustration of white flowers with yellow centers and green background.
Illustration of a woman holding two potted houseplants, one with daisies and the other with large green leaves, against a pink background.
Multiple pink ink sketches of various flowers and floral arrangements on white paper.
Blue seed packet labeled Chamomile with daisies and leaves, indicating 20 seeds.
Bright pink flowers with green leaves and beige text that are stylized and curve.
Colorful illustration of various flowers with a bee, including white, pink, purple, and blue blooms.
Six illustrated people holding various potted plants against a pink background.
Sketches of various strawberry flowers and a strawberry, with a red pencil at the bottom left.
Person with dark hair and light skin holding binoculars, standing among green leaves with two small birds nearby, carrying a backpack with a book.
A book with a green cover decorated with pink flowers, small birds, and leafy swirls.
Book cover featuring a garden scene with a white gazebo, green trees, bushes, and colorful flowers.
Two people with dark curly hair and glasses, wearing striped shirts and green jackets, are inside a room filled with green potted plants. One person is sitting at a table with a laptop, and the other is standing holding a mug. The room has large wind
Painted illustration of a monarch butterfly with orange and black wings and white spots, centered on a light pink background.
A young woman with brown hair, wearing a white shirt, black shorts, and black shoes, carrying a pink backpack, walking in a colorful garden filled with pink, white, and purple flowers, near a body of water with mountains in the background, under a cl
Packaging of Hibiscus flower seeds with pink hibiscus flowers and green leaves.
Framed green poster surrounded by leaves and small bird illustrations.
A pattern of chamomile seed packets with blue backgrounds, white daisies with yellow centers, and green leaves.
Three young people walking and chatting in a lush garden with colorful flowers and green bushes.
Book with illustrations of various colorful flowers and bees on the cover.
Colorful landscape painting of a garden with flowers, trees, a red bridge, and mountains in the background.
A illustrated travel book cover showing two women riding bikes on a trail surrounded by lush green palm trees and mountains in the background.
Blue sign with white stylized text that says "Jasper's Island"