Chore Pirates

Johan Klungel makes picture books, comics, and animation films. He draws digitally, but also with pencil, pen, chalk, or paint, always in his own characteristic drawing style. He makes films for museums and television and illustrates books for others as well as his own. He likes to tell stories from a clear idea and prefers to do so with a lot of humor. Recurring themes in his work are nature and the infinite imagination of children. In addition, Johan also gives drawing workshops and works as a live draftsman. Johan lives with his girlfriend and two children in Haarlem. He draws and makes films from his cozy studio, he prefers to write in the library. He likes bird watching, his vegetable garden, and playing a small guitar.