Bodil Jane (1990, Amsterdam)
is an illustrator whose creations encompass a wide range of formats, from editorial illustration to packaging, patterns, products, book covers and portraits, to name a few.

Her versatility means that Bodil easily switches from branding campaigns to product collaborations, like the water bottles she co-created with Chilly’s or the stationery collection she designed for Papier.

She has worked with international brands like Adidas, Anthropologie, Cadbury, illycaffè, Nike and SpaceNK. She has also collaborated with Dutch institutions such as the Van Gogh Museum and avant-garde luxury fashion house Viktor & Rolf.

Her illustrations have appeared on the pages of The New Yorker, The Observer, and Playboy and on the cover of books published by Penguin Random House and Faber & Faber. She has also been featured in The Illustrator - 100 Best From Around the World by Taschen.

A graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam (2014)—and a former student of the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, where she did an exchange programme—, Bodil rapidly rose to success, pioneering a style known for its watercolour inspiration and depicting diverse women, luxurious plants and flowers, as well as playful animals. Her aesthetic is feminine, colourful, and bold, and shows a love of detail. 

She credits her parents for nurturing her artistic side. The two artists and free spirits taught her and her sister to look for the beautiful details in their surroundings and the magic of collecting. The four of them are still close, sharing a common love for creative musings.

Bodil seeks inspiration in flea markets and botanical gardens where quirky details abound. They often find their way into her work as she loves adding a touch of humour to her illustrations.

Bodil is a rare breed, an artistic soul combined with an entrepreneurial spirit. The girl doing watercolour paintings in her sketchbook on the beach as a child now harmoniously coexists with the professional artist who thrives on deadlines and creates illustrations using mainly Procreate and Photoshop. 

She believes in being intentional in her choice of collaborations, working with clients who align with her values, including sustainability and feminism. For instance, she takes pride in having been commissioned by Tencel—known for their sustainable fibre used for fashion fabrics—and Lush, a handmade cosmetics brand that fights against animal testing. She also counts the United Nations, UNICEF and the World Health Organization as her clientele.

Bodil creates in her studio in the west of Amsterdam, a cosy mezzanine space next to a food market where fruit sellers know she loves collecting fruit stickers—and where she goes shopping for her other obsession, cooking! 

Bodil is represented by Folio Art (UK). She lives in the north of Amsterdam with her partner, their son and their toy poodle, Miso.