FACE BEHIND

Hi! I’m Sanne Brandsma, a 28 years old creative soul and the owner of Meraki Art. Meraki means to do something  with soul, creativity and love - to put something of yourself in your work - and that’s exactly what I’m doing:

Leaving a creative trace and spreading my art like breadcrumbs all over the world.

I have always been a creative kid—constantly drawing and painting. After graduating in Psychomotor Therapy in the Netherlands, I traveled through Asia for a year and began sharing my drawings and design work on Instagram. Once back in the Netherlands and working as a Psychomotor Therapist, I decided to take a leap of faith and turned my drawings and design work into my own creative business. That’s when Meraki Art was born.

In 2021, my partner and I decided to do things differently from the norm and it was then that Meraki Art truly came to life. We gave up our house and stable jobs so we could live, work, and travel the world in our self-converted oldtimer campervan, known as @endlesstrace. Best. decision. ever.

I have been freelancing ever since, running Meraki Art while we’re on the road. It’s where I feel the freedom to create, learn, grow, experience, and step outside of my comfort zone.

My artwork is heavily inspired by the elements of nature—such as the patterns in rock formations, the structures in sand and waves, as well as the surf scene and outdoor lifestyle. I combine warm earthy tones with minimalistic fine lines and don’t follow any rules when creating, other than what feels right to me in the moment.

Sometimes, I use different materials to keep my creativity flowing and my inspiration alive, such as woodburning on wood slices and plates, or painting on shells and stones. I then leave these behind wherever I go as little pieces of myself.

Through my art, I aim to express the elements of nature, along with my own experiences and growth while traveling and living slowly. The identity of my work is rooted in themes such as nature, surf, spirituality, and self-love.

    To see more of my work, inspiration and travels you can find me on: 
    Instagram: Meraki Art  | Pinterest: Meraki Art