Portfolio - Daphna Kato Illustration

reality with a twist

Hi, I’m Daphna Kato. I create illustrations that spark curiosity and invite a closer look. Explore my work, read more about me, or say hi. Based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and working globally. Curious to see where my work ends up? Explore a selection of commissions & exhibitions.

NEW: Limited-edition ‘Herons of Amsterdam’ prints now available. (featured in PS, Parool)

illustration cold sea jump swim jellyfish

The Sting

Illustration for suicide prevention woodpecker sun dark forest

Flight

illustration of pub making noise howling dog

Ruckus Tavern

illustration lady fur coat panther 20s

Roaring Twenties

illustration female diver jumping off cliff

Pierce

fish falling Mr Nakata cover illustration book Kafka on the Shore Haruki Marakami

Kafka on the Shore

Illustration of an armadillo rolled up, looking like a discoball.

Armadisco

illustration of captain in tub drinking rum

Glad to be Home: The Captain

Illustration of a girl and her dog next to the heater.

Glad to be Home: Wolf

illustration of girl watching series eating ice cream pizza in dragon onesie

Glad to be Home: Dragon

illustration puzzling cats records home

Glad to be Home: Sundays

illustration of sea warrior with seahorse helmet

Knight of the Tides

Illustration of a woman with white hair that transforms into a flying swan

Takeoff

Illustration of a woman diving towards the sun leaving behind a trail of bubbles and flowers.

Submerge

illustration of a man with a forest crown and paradise birds flying

Crown

Illustration of a person undressing by a lake in the summer.

Open Water: Summer Swim

Illustration of five men getting ready to swim in a lake.

Open Water: Season Start

illustration of a kite surfer hanging onto a giant raven in the storm at sea

Storm

Illustration of a penguin sliding over the ice, with a whale underneath in the ocean.

Scrape

Illustration of two swimmers in wetsuits in water with ice, snow and penguins.

Polar: Suits

Illustration of whales circling, creating a hot pod with a swimmer inside.

Polar: Hot Pod

Illustration of a vigilante on a white tiger, saving animals from the zoo.

Vigilantes: Breakout

Illustration of plants and endangered animals (an orangutan, rhino, snowy owl, polar bear and sea lion) taking over the public pool.

Pool Posse

illustration wolf forest trees

Shreds of the Unseen

Illustration of three women in a bath house, with rooftops on their heads instead of hair.

Bath House: Ladies

Illustration of a white rabbit with a clock in his eyes, inspired bij Alice in Wonderland.

Alice: White Rabbit

illustration of oyster kiss

Sealed with a Shell

person in sea shell jumping on water

Gotta Bounce

Editorial illustration of a hummingbird diving into the water, towards a mountain with an ear and a train track running through.

Biomimicry

illustration of ragged seagull on mast of a pirate ship

Pirate of the Skies

illustration goddess Sedna Inuit culture polar bear

Sedna

Illustration of a man eating fish at the beach, hiding under a bucket because seagulls are out to steal his lunch.

Pursuit: Helmet

illustration of a cat who looks like Dali with moustache

Dali

illustration boy imitating bird to fly

Biomimicry

surreal illustration butterfly thread and button

Buttonfly

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