Play with Matisse – Art Activity Kit Illustration for Thames & Hudson
Textured, colourful and fun illustrations for the packaging, booklet, picture pockets and stencils for Play with Matisse – a lightweight, paper-based art activity kit, inspired by the colourful cutouts of legendary French artist Henri Matisse.
The illustrations blend custom hand-painted textures with naive digital illustration, botanical and biological forms and a bright colour palette.
The kit honours the life story of Matisse and provides materials and creative, collaborative ideas for ages 5+.
Released in 2025. Published by Thames and Hudson, written by Alice Harman.
Available in bookshops, art galleries, museums and online throughout the UK, USA, Australia, NZ, France (Joue avec Matisse) and Germany (Spaß mit Matisse).
Photography courtesy of Thames & Hudson.