Ilona is an artist and illustrator from Rotterdam. She's been passionate about drawing and painting ever since she was a little girl. In 2011, she graduated in Graphic Design from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. After working as a graphic designer for a few years, she took the leap into self-employment in 2015, combining her work as a designer with her growth as an artist.

Since 2022, Ilona has been fully dedicated to her artistic practice. She mainly paints with acrylic on canvas, working in a semi-abstract style where bold colours and organic, overlapping shapes take centre stage. Nature is her greatest source of inspiration, and her work revolves around the ever-changing interplay of colour and form. Through her paintings, she aims to evoke emotions, memories and dreams in the viewer.

In 2024, Ilona completed her first mural during the ALL CAPS street art festival in Rotterdam Beverwaard — a truly special new chapter in her artistic journey.