Maartje van Denderen
maartjevandenderen.bsky.social
Maartje van Denderen
@maartjevandenderen.bsky.social
Scientific Illustration Student in Maastricht
maartjevandenderen.nl
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Noticing the quiet shifts
in nature and the studio
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November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Showing up the best way I know how
Well, here I am, writing my first ever newsletter.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Lately I've been getting into colored pencils. I used to struggle with it, but after getting some tips from classmates and watching a bunch of tutorials, I feel like I understand it a bit better. What do you think?

#entomology #scientificillustration #coloredpencil #sciart #chrysolina
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I digitally colorized the graphite drawing I did. I really enjoy this way of working.
#digitalart #birds #sciart #pigeon
January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Relaxing after a week of making drawings by... making more drawings! Also, I treated myself to my first ever Moleskin sketchbook. Let's see if it lives up to the hype. #sciart #moleskin
January 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I'm learning how to do 3D modeling in Zbrush. This is a model of a human scapula!
January 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hi! I decided to try Bluesky so I don't have all of my eggs in the Instagram basket. I'll probably mostly post about the masters program in Scientific Illustration that I'm doing, but I'm still figuring it out!
This pencil drawing was made in a 1:1 scale, and then digitally colored
January 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM