BIOGRAPHY

Kim Koster (1988) is an illustrator and surface pattern designer specialised in flora and fauna. She is based in The Netherlands. After studying Journalism for two years, she decided to take a different path and graduated in Photography at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, in 2013. She missed drawing and designing so much, however, that she now combines that passion with her love for the natural world as an illustrator.

From a very young age, Kim showed great interest in her natural surroundings. Always exploring, learning about trees, plants and animals, she spent most of her days outside. As an adult, this curiosity resulted in a great passion and concern for our living planet. Her main hope is to inspire a sense of wonder about and love for the natural world through her creative work.

Contact: info@kimkoster.com

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Happy 2024 everyone! I’ve been sick since January 1st (Covid), so been a bit silent on social media 🙃 the only way is up, I guess!? Hope you’ve all had some lovely holidays. Just here to share one of my favourite patterns, to start t
Happy Christmas to you & yours from Eddie and myself✨
A bit of inspiration for you today: ‘Group IX/SUW, The Swan, No. 1’ (1915) by Hilma af Klint. This work is part of a group of 24 oil on canvases made between 1914 and 1915, this particular one being my personal favourite🤍🖤 #inspirati
Something a little bit different this time. I really enjoyed working with colours I wouldn’t normally use. What do you think? 🩵 #ginkgo #pattern #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patternmaking #patternlove #patterndesigners #surfacepattern #su
A simple doodle that turned into a pattern I really love! Sometimes the best things happen when there’s no pressure, demands or deadlines. A reminder to myself to always draw draw draw 🌷 #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart
Personal update. Today was a good day. I’m not sure how many of you know this, but in the beginning of last year I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (a chronic inflammatory bowel disease), after actually suffering from it for years a
Bindweed pattern ♥️ you don’t want this vine in your garden — it takes over and strangles everything in its path — but man, oh man, is it beautiful. #bindweed #pattern #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patternmaking #patternl
‘Willow Bough’ (1887) by William Morris (1834-1896). One of my all-time favourite patterns — so simple and yet so elegant. 🌿 #inspiration #artinspiration #williammorris #williammorriswallpaper #williammorrisfabric #pattern #patter
Some inspiration today: I love the work of Charles Voysey (1857–1941). He was an English architect and furniture and textile designer. His patterns were something else. This particular textile design was created in 1888. #inspiration #charles
Sometimes I like to revisit old work just to see what happens, like I did with this illustration. 🌝 and I have to say, I really like the result! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #illustration #illustrator #womenwhodraw #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationoftheday #nature
“The future of mankind can be assured only if we rediscover ways in which to live as a part of nature, not apart from her.” - King Charles III #kingcharles #kingcharlesiii #coronation #royalfamily #charles #hiphiphooray #inspiration
“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.” — Gertrude S. Wister 🌱🌼 #spring #springflowers #springtime #springvibes #springday #springsummer #springiscoming #gra