Marjolein Bastin’s passion for the natural world is of a universal quality that appeals to people the world over. Marjolein’s artwork can be found on greeting cards, calendars, dinnerware, bedding, gifts, and many other products. But for Marjolein, only one thing remains important: spending every day behind her desk painting the natural world around her. Marjolein also writes and illustrates children’s books featuring the endearing Vera the Mouse character, which she created. Marjolein and her husband, Gaston, divide their time between country homes in Holland, Switzerland, and Missouri, USA, as well a tropical retreat in the Cayman Islands. Each setting provides a unique glimpse of what nature has to offer throughout the world. The couple has a son, Mischa, a daughter, Sanna, and two grandchildren.
