Hi, I’m Menah!

I’m an illustrator from Amsterdam, NL.
languages: Dutch, English
pronouns: she/her

I’m available for illustration work, and for taking visual notes at your event, anywhere in the world, on location or online.

Feel free to contact me at:
menahwellen@gmail.com
(+31) 633858946 (Whatsapp or text preferred. Please make an appointment for a phone call.)

Some clients I’ve worked for that you may know: Getekend Verslag, Wordt Vervolgd, One World, Aidsfonds, DRIFT, Blossom Books, NRC, Het Financieele Dagblad, Drawing The Times, Illustratie Ambassade, het Huis van Betekenis, BLEND Leren, TU Delft, Filmkrant, Vrouwen In Beeld and European Cultural Foundation.

education
2007-2011 Illustration, Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU) (graduated with honors)
2006-2007 Fashion Design, Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU)

work experience
2011 – today Freelance illustrator and visual notes artist
2013 – today Visual notes artist for Getekend Verslag

awards / nominations
2011 Winner Fiep Westendorp Stimuleringsprijs
2011 Nomination HKU award for most innovative graduation project at Utrecht School of the Arts
2011 Winner best graduation thesis of illustration department at Utrecht School of the Arts