Work
A glimpse into a magical world
Atmospheric illustrations filled with gentle characters and fantasy worlds, where even the smallest unspoken details find their place.
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Dana Martens Illustrator
Where stories are coloured by magic and imagination.
Explore her workStories inspired by nature and the animal kingdom.
About Dana
Meet the illustrator
Dana Martens (1983) grew up with pencil and brush in hand and knew from an early age that drawing was her language.
About Dana
From sketch to illustration
Handcrafted, layer by layer
Every project begins with exploring, sketching and storytelling. Characters, composition and colour gradually grow into an illustration with a world and character of its own.
- Sketching
- Character design
- Watercolour
- Storyboards
Collaborate
Available for commissions
Working on a picture book, editorial illustration or a special story? Dana would love to help shape a visual world that truly belongs to the project.