PostNL released ten beautiful December stamps that convey festive and holiday atmosphere. These colourful items were illustrated by Lieke van der Vorst – the internationally sought-after illustrator from Eindhoven. The issue contains a drawing of a colourful parade of ten characters, both human and animal, in a winter landscape. While creating these festive items, the designer drew her inspiration from personal memories of the month of December.
The stamps exude a warm atmosphere due to the contrasting colours with a sky of snowflakes and stars in the background. “At my parents’ home, the Christmas holidays are all about family,” says Lieke van der Vorst. “They’re about being together, about sharing. On Christmas Day, we stay at home. On Boxing Day, we visit family and friends and everyone brings a dish with them.” The drawings on the stamps merge into each another. This has created a kind of story on the stamp sheet. “It has turned into a parade going from left to right," says Van der Vorst. "A parade on a snowy road that ends with the polar bear at the mailbox who is sending cards to those who can't be at the party. That completes the story.”
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