Maaike Hartjes
education: Academie for Fine Art Amsterdam, Art School Utrecht.
debut: Comic book The girl and the prince (in pre-school).
breakthrough: Diary comic in Viva.
inspiration: Her life.
publications: Several comics, all titled Maaike's Diary. Weekly comic for Viva. Comics in TKMST Magazine, the Sunday Paper and Zone 5300. Illustratios for a diversity of newspapers, magazines and books.
clients: Sanoma, AbvaKabo, Capgemini, Rijkswaterstaat, Volkskrant, Milieu Centrum Amsterdam, Adformatie, Proost & Brandt, Incentive.
specialism: Factual, topical cartoons. Will come up with fun solutions for every boring subject
exhibitions: Several Group exhibitions in The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, England and Slovenia.
awards: Nomination Best Dutch Comic 1996, S-Press Pictionary Award 1999.
facts: Does cartoons during brainstorm sessions, meetings, etc.