Vera van Groos | Illustrator

I’m a versatile illustrator focused on visual communication, combining quick, humorous, and whimsical sketching with analytical thinking across a range of contexts.

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Close-up of a woman smiling, with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white sleeveless top. The background shows an indoor setting with a wooden ceiling and some furniture.

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A girl lying on grass with a girl sitting with her legs outstretched next to her, both surrounded by greenery and lily pads.
A cartoon illustration of a man running into his kitchen, holding a plate, while a woman looks out from a window with headphones on. The kitchen has shelves with dishes and plants, a coffee machine, and a trash can. The man is wearing glasses, an ora
A young child with brown hair and a green sweater climbing a tree surrounded by orange and red autumn leaves.
A watercolor painting of a person sitting on a mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and cloudy sky in the background.
An illustration showing two animated characters high-fiving while skateboarding, surrounded by various icons and text related to education, collaboration, and sustainable development goals, on a colorful, whimsical background.
Sketch of a rabbit jumping with an expression of surprise and a lion resting its head on its paw, looking up.
Black and white sketch of a smartphone, a tablet, and a laptop, all displaying similar landscape images with a sun and hills.

I create illustrations to support stories, articles, and all other creative ideas.


My focus is on clarity and ton, using visual storytelling to strengthen a message and work naturally within its context.

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Drawing of a pig face on a piece of paper, with some other papers and a pen

My imagination, sense of humor and quick sketching skills are very suited for exploratory work focused on developing worlds, characters, and visual ideas in a high speed collaborative way of working. I even enjoy deadlines!

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A cartoon man with a worried expression carrying a smiling baby, who is laughing with arms wide open, wearing a yellow shirt and shorts. The man has a grocery bag hanging from his arm and a ball attached to a string bouncing away from him.
A watercolor illustration of a young tiger with wide eyes, orange and white fur, and black stripes, standing on a white background with a small ladybug at the bottom.
Illustration of a hippo and a heron character engaging in friendly conversation, with the hippo wearing a green jacket and white shirt, and the heron wearing a necklace and carrying a small bag.
Illustration of various dogs with accessories and toys, including a happy corgi, a sitting golden retriever, a fluffy Pomeranian, a cute Chihuahua, a greyhound in motion, a small black and tan dog, a white dog with a slightly grumpy expression, a sma
A person with glasses relaxing on a striped blanket outdoors, lying on their back with arms behind head, surrounded by grass and small flowers, with a backpack nearby and a butterfly flying above.
A young boy sitting on a bed in a cozy bedroom, playing a saxophone with sheet music on a stand, a girl with big eyes and gray hair sitting beside him, a large window showing a full moon and stars outside, a wall with colorful artwork, and a blanket
Desk with a closed notebook, a lit light bulb, and an open plan or drawing on a paper.

I create informative illustrations that combine analytical thinking with strong imagery to communicate ideas clearly. I also draw live during meetings and presentations, working quickly and attentively to capture, connect, and reflect what’s being shared in real time.

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A sketch of two people in an office, one standing behind a desk with papers, the other sitting in front of the desk. The person behind the desk has a puzzled expression, and there are speech bubbles above both.
An illustration of a woman smiling and talking to a man on a scooter. The woman is standing near an outdoor dining table with a cup, glasses, and a small dog. The man on the scooter is raising his hand as if greeting. The background features houses and trees in a neighborhood setting.
Black and white drawing of a painting set up, including paint containers, a paintbrush, and a canvas with abstract designs.

Through paintings and sketches, I explore ideas and experiment with techniques and visual language.

If you’re interested, these works can be ordered on demand.

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A line drawing of a smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, facing to the right, against a light purple background.