Residing in the heart of Amsterdam, Sophie Bek is the creative force behind IvyGreen Illustrations. Sophie is an animal and nature lover, she can't live without books and music and people in general are her eternal muse. Ivy Green Illustrations started as a hobby, and grew into a small business inspired by the support of wonderful people who believed in her talent. It was her father who coined the name “The Ivy,” a plant that begins its journey in the shadows and gradually grows stronger and taller towards the light high up in a tree. It is a story of resilience, of drawing strength from the shadows and finding your own radiance.