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Jaan Rõõmus

Biography

Jaan Rõõmus (Rõõmus for short) is an illustrator who has a hard time sticking to one style. He enjoys trying different techniques and discovering intriguing new angles for his fondest subjects, which include architecture, machines, nature, everyday life, old toys, children’s playhouses, and more. He uses ordinary quills and ink alongside Cintiq pens in his art. Rõõmus holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Estonian Academy of Arts.

Profile photo: Liis Milk

Täheke, Kultuurileht, 2020, digital drawingTäheke: võro keelen, Kultuurileht, 2020, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingKätlin Kaldmaa. "Lydia", Hunt, 2021, digital drawingTuul Sepp. "Spring Fairy", Varrak, 2019, ink, digital drawingTuul Sepp. "Spring Fairy", Varrak, 2019, ink, digital drawingJüri Parijõgi. "When Father Gave Books", Rahva Raamat, 2021, ink, digital drawingJüri Parijõgi. "When Father Gave Books", Rahva Raamat, 2021, ink, digital drawingJüri Parijõgi. "When Father Gave Books", Rahva Raamat, 2021, ink, digital drawingJüri Parijõgi. "When Father Gave Books", Rahva Raamat, 2021, ink, digital drawing
2023
BIB Plaque Award (Lydia)

2022
The White Ravens (Lydia)

2021

5 Best Designed Estonian Children's Books, Certificate of Merit and special prize of the Estonian Children's Literature Centre (Kätlin Kaldmaa. Lydia)
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (Jüri Parijõgi. Kui isa kinkis raamatuid)
2023
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB 2023)