Merel Takken

Merel Takken's Nature-Inspired Art

Takken's work is shaped by her dual practice as artist and interior designer, which gives her a particular sensitivity to how art functions within a living space. Her subjects — birds, plants, organic forms found across the Mallorcan landscape — are rendered with a refined elegance that avoids both photographic literalism and heavy abstraction. The compositions are clean and considered, with carefully balanced negative space that gives each subject room to breathe. There is a quietness to the work that speaks to the Mediterranean pace of life she has adopted.

Her Dutch background brings a design discipline to the work — a sense of structure and proportion that grounds the more flowing, organic elements. The palette draws from the natural world around her: warm earth tones, soft greens, sandy neutrals, and the occasional flash of vivid colour from a flower or feather. Each piece feels like a moment of focused observation, translated into a form that works on the wall as naturally as it would in the landscape that inspired it. For other nature-focused artwork, see our nature art prints or explore more work from our contemporary artists.

Choosing the Right Format

Takken's elegant compositions work well across both formats. Fine art paper prints in A3, 50x70cm, 70x100cm, and A0 capture the fine line work and subtle colour gradations with clarity — ideal for pieces where detail and precision are part of the appeal. Oak frames complement the warm, Mediterranean palette naturally, while walnut brown adds a rustic touch that suits the organic subject matter. Canvas prints in 30x40cm, 50x70cm, and 70x100cm lend a textured warmth that suits the nature-inspired subjects, adding a tactile quality that makes birds and botanical forms feel more physical. An optional floating frame adds a gallery finish with a visible shadow gap.

Bringing Mediterranean Calm Home

Takken's prints bring a sense of natural serenity that works in bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms alike. Wild Wings, with its bird subjects, makes a striking standalone piece or pairs beautifully with other bird art prints for a nature-themed arrangement. Her interior design background means these pieces are inherently designed to complement a room rather than compete with it — making them easy to integrate into existing decor, whether Scandinavian minimal or warm Mediterranean.

All prints are produced in our Berlin studio using archival pigment inks rated for 100+ years.