Aruba between the lines

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Big thanks to Stimulerings Fonds for supporting this project 🤙

In 2024, I got funding to spend a full year on something creative. I chose comics. I’ve always loved them—grew up reading them, even made one when I launched my business. So going back to that medium? Felt natural.

This time, I’m connecting it to Aruba—its culture, its identity, and the stories that shaped me.

On this site, I’ll be sharing the behind-the-scenes here—rough drafts, messy notes, etc. Grab a coffee ☕ and follow along.

What I learned

Choose an idea you believe in

Write the story first

Research the craft of making comics

Plan the layout

Design the comic characters

Choose a format

Stories