About Me
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Hi! I’m Tamara Nederkoon, a self-taught artist from the Netherlands. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until recently that I truly found my own cosy, cute and playful style. My art is warm, soft and full of hand-drawn details; the kind that make you smile and slow down for a moment.
From colouring pages and themed colouring books to charming illustrations and crochet pattern designs, I love creating artwork that feels comforting and joyful.
Every piece begins at my small home studio, where I draw by hand using markers, soft colours and a lot of imagination.
Alongside my illustration work, I run Designed by Mowies, where I design and sell my own crochet patterns — a perfect mix of creativity, cuteness and craftsmanship.
Since 2014, I’ve also pursued animal photography under Tamara N Photography, capturing the character and beauty of animals. Over the years, my photos have grown a lovely audience on Viewbug (23,000+ followers) and 500px, and I’m thinking about to offer fine-art prints in my shop as well.
Thank you for being part of my creative journey — it means the world to me.
My Story
Art has always been my safe place. As a child, I filled sketchbooks with doodles, cute characters, and cosy scenes. But for years, I struggled to find a style that felt truly “mine.” A year ago, everything finally clicked — and I discovered the soft, cute, hand-drawn look that I now pour into my coloring pages, illustrations and crochet pattern designs.
My creative work grew from simple personal drawings to a full-time, self-employed artist career. It hasn’t always been easy, but bringing comfort and joy to others through my art makes every step worth it.
Today, I create exclusive coloring pages, seasonal colorbooks, printable illustrations and handmade crochet patterns — all from my tiny home studio, always with the goal of spreading warmth, creativity and a bit of magic.
I also have a long-standing love for animal photography.
I’m grateful you’re here, and I can’t wait to share even more of my art with you.
