About me

Hi, I’m Coen Hamelink — a Dutch illustrator, teacher, and illustration coach living and working in Castricum, a lively seaside village near Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

I believe in the power of imagery to add depth and emotion to stories. My style is colorful, distinctive, and theatrical—sometimes playful, sometimes layered.
With a background in visual communication, I work on a wide range of projects: from children’s books and covers to branding and educational illustrations. Clients appreciate my reliability, unique style and ability to quickly get to the heart of the matter. I enjoy collaborating from the concept stage. Together, we create images that truly stick with people.

Since I love sharing my knowledge and passion, I also offer creative and business advice to art academy students, aspiring illustrators, and fellow professionals.

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Coen Hamelink is member of Dutch Illustration and BNO

Selected clients

Awards & Highlights

• Winner PZC Publieksprijs 2016 | children’s book De Tuinen van Ginder
• Finalist Zinnen Roës Award 2016 | children’s book De Tuinen van Ginder
• International Educational Learning Resources Award 2014/2015 project Bingel
• London Book Fair International Excellence Award 2014/2015 project Bingel

Coen voldoet aan de eisen van ‘zelfstandig ondernemerschap’ zoals verwoord in het ’toetsingskader voor het werken als zelfstandige’ (Zelfstandigwet).
Certificaat van Zelfstandigheid - CoenHamelink