Jaan Rõõmus

Jaan Rõõmus (Rõõmus for short) is an illustrator who has a hard time sticking to one style. He enjoys trying different techniques and discovering intriguing new angles for his fondest subjects, which include architecture, machines, nature, everyday life, old toys, children’s playhouses, and more. He uses ordinary quills and ink alongside Cintiq pens in his art. Rõõmus holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Estonian Academy of Arts.

Profile photo: Liis Milk

Bibliography

Lydia

2021

Translations

Lydia

2022

Awards

2023
BIB Plaque Award (Lydia)

2022
The White Ravens (Lydia)

2021

5 Best Designed Estonian Children's Books, Certificate of Merit and special prize of the Estonian Children's Literature Centre (Kätlin Kaldmaa. Lydia)
25 Best Designed Estonian Books, Certificate of Merit (Jüri Parijõgi. Kui isa kinkis raamatuid)

Exhibitions

2025
Estonian illustration exhibition “Hello! Tere!”, Bologna International Children’s Book Fair, Italy
Illustration exhibition “City of Stories”, Bologna Palazzo d’Accursio, Italy;  Estonian National Museum, Estonia

2023
Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB 2023)

Contact info

www.jaanroomus.com

jaan.roomus[at]gmail.com