I'm drawn to quiet moments and soft emotions — the way light falls on a table, the shape of a dress, the feeling of stillness after a long run. Through oil pastels, I try to capture the beauty in everyday scenes, textures, and moods that often go unnoticed.

My art is a celebration of sensitivity, solitude, and slowness. In a culture that often values speed, noise, and perfection, I want to offer a gentler perspective — one that honours introspection, care, and the small things that make us feel human. Even my admiration for fashion comes from this place: not about status, but about form, memory, and wonder.

Black and white photo of a person standing outside a building with vertical glass block windows and a dark door. The person is wearing a light shirt and dark pants, with one hand adjusting their hair. There is ivy growing on the wall beside them.

Axelle Rose Zwartjes is a keen observer of accidental beauty. Her work is feminine, playful, and captures the quiet magic of laid-back, everyday moments. Axelle brings a light, thoughtful touch to everything she creates, never taking herself too seriously.

She studied Graphic Design and earned her Master’s degree in Visual Arts from LUCA School of Arts in Ghent in 2011.

She has collaborated with a wide range of clients, from well-known brands to magazines, media companies, and small businesses.

Client list: The Broad LA, DM Magazine, DS Magazine, Bernadette Antwerp, Essentiel Antwerp, Flanders DC, Lannoo, Bossy Magazine, Maisonette World, … .