Annabel Keijzer (1980) is a painter, illustrator and graphic designer based in Amsterdam. Keijzers artworks are explorations of ideas, colors and associations in her mind. She uses these as a creative library for her book cover designs and for commissioned work in both the worlds of art and communication.
So if you would like Annabel Keijzer to create an illustration, book design or brand identity, please contact her via info[at]studioannabel.nl
Small acrylic paintings
17x20 cm
A selection of the latest book covers
Animal language edition
Oilpantings 17 x 20 cm, 2025
300 x 200 cm, 2026
Her work presents the broad spectrum of her designs as well as her artistic approach. She transfers her paintings and drawings into small limited edition art publications.
Available in the shopHistorian and political theorist Achille Mbembe
Acylic and oil paintings
International awarded picture book
My Letter Friends / Mijn lettervrienden
Illustrated podcast stories for those who prefer to read rather than listen.
ISVW International School of Philosophy
21x30 cm
Backpage NRC handelsblad
Limited edition Bird posters
Five days of comedy, film, debate, dance and theatre, selected by comedian Micha Wertheim.
Latest artworks
Whites
Acrylic paint on board, 2026
Neons
Indian ink on paper 2026
Framed in wood & uv protect museum glass
Acrylic paint on board, 2026
Indian ink on paper 2026
Framed in wood & uv protect museum glass
Art prints / piezography
Sparrows after rain
artprint available in the shop Sunflower
artprint available in the shop
artprint available in the shop
artprint available in the shop
After studying graphic design, Keijzer graduated from the University of the Arts Utrecht where she studied Illustration.
Keijzer initiates and publishes award- winning projects as the picture book My Letter Friends and Ink Blob Birds poster.
Exhibitions / Featured
Heavy Pictorial NRC Newspaper Group Exhibition Amsterdam - may-june 2025
Designforum Museumsquartier Vienna, nov - 1 jan '17
LA Artbook Fair The Geffen Contemporary MOCA, february '17
Designforum Vorarlberg Dornbin, march-April ‘17
WEI SRAUM forum Innsbruck, april –may '17
Heavy Pictorial NRC Newspaper Group Exhibition Amsterdam - may-june 2025
Designforum Museumsquartier Vienna, nov - 1 jan '17
LA Artbook Fair The Geffen Contemporary MOCA, february '17
Designforum Vorarlberg Dornbin, march-April ‘17
WEI SRAUM forum Innsbruck, april –may '17
Awards / Nominations
• 3x3 mag - New York 3x3 no16. professional show ‘19 - SILVER
• 3x3 mag - New York 3x3 no16. professional show ‘19 - BRONZE
• CA - Communication Arts illustration competition ‘19 - Nominated
• Joseph Binder Award ‘16 - Winner Bronze book illustration - My letter Friends
• World Illustration Awards ‘16 - Shortlisted
• German Design Award ‘18 Excellent Communications Design - Nominated
• 3x3 mag - New York 3x3 no16. professional show ‘19 - SILVER
• 3x3 mag - New York 3x3 no16. professional show ‘19 - BRONZE
• CA - Communication Arts illustration competition ‘19 - Nominated
• Joseph Binder Award ‘16 - Winner Bronze book illustration - My letter Friends
• World Illustration Awards ‘16 - Shortlisted
• German Design Award ‘18 Excellent Communications Design - Nominated
All artworks, illustrations, and designs sold or displayed on this website are protected by international copyright laws (Pictoright). You may not copy, reproduce or modify any artwork in any form without prior written permission from the artist, Annabel Keijzer. Unauthorized use may result in legal action.