Bente Pompen

Belgian illustrator Bente Pompen is a creative dynamo who’s been wielding her artistic talents since she was knee-high. From doodling tales on school desks, to drawing animals on coasters in her uncle’s café, or etching masterpieces onto her dad's car with a rusty old nail, Bente’s passion for creation knows no bounds! Her fascination with visuals, colors, and compositions only intensified with age, leading her down the path of cinematography. She has worked in various fields such as photography, filmmaking, and 3D animation. Yet, Bente often returns to her first love—the sheer bliss of putting a pencil to paper and conjuring fantastical worlds. Armed with colored pencils, an iPad, and her boundless imagination, Bente has embarked on a new journey, weaving enchanting animal tales with the wonders of nature.