Thomas Johannes Coltof
Born in Amsterdam on 6th of July 1958.
Addicted to drawing from the age of 5,he studied painting at
the former Rijksakademie voor Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam
from 1977 to 1983.
Between 1983 and 1987 he worked as a designer and sculptor of
wooden marionettes at the Amsterdam Marionet Theatre.
Since 1987 he works as an illustrator and graphic designer,
his work ranging from children's book illustrations and
cartoons & comics to portraits, technical illustrations and
stage-design.
A noticeable feature of his work is the variety of styles and
techniques employed, due to both a diversity of commissions and
a curiosity for new and unknown forms of expression and
representation.
His work includes:
Affiches and Theatre-publicity for Theatregroup Duizel,
Theatregroup Benjamin, Theatre De Tak, Theatregroup De
Branding, Speeltheater Holland, Tryater, RO Theatre,
Theatregroup Huis aan de Amstel.
Illustrations and Designs for Syllabe Text & PR-Bureau,
Van de Bunt & Co Consultants, Cornelissen Training &
Consultancy, Anne Frank Foundation, Zilveren Kruis Insurance,
the Dutch Jezuits, R.O.V. Utrecht, Z.O.K. Rotterdam,
Foundation Rainforest Medical, Foundation Children First,
Amstelland Vastgoed, International Maritime Transport
Academy, the Dutch Red Cross, 3VO (Dutch Traffic Safety
Organisation), the Postbank.
Children's Book Illustrations for Sjaloom & Wildeboer Publishers:
"Kromme Tenen", "De Trollenvallei", "Krassen op de wachter",
"Reisbureau Fantasia", "De vloek van Whaanwater", "Het jaar
van ß de heks", "Oom Ahoi".
Stage-design for
Theatre De Zon: "De Blauwe Amazone","Vogels".
Theatregroup Duizel: "De Kaukasische Krijtkring", "Hamlet".
Theatregroup Huis aan de Amstel: "Stil de trommelaar", "Het
Station", "De Liefste".
Stage-paintings for
Theatregroup Huis aan de Amstel:"The Right Shoes", "Het leven
een droom", "Hamlet".
From 1988 to 1992 he studied History of Art and Culture at
the Hogeschool Holland in Diemen.
For the past 5 years he has been working regularly as an
actor with Theatregroup Huis aan de Amstel.
He is married and has two children.
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