Expedition Sketchbook

Laura Brouwers (22) is an Instagram phenomenon and artist from the Netherlands. As @Cyarine, she has 1.5 million followers and counting, from all over the world. Having been diagnosed with Asperger’s and autism during childhood, Laura has had her share of challenges in life. She was told that she would not be able to live on her own and would never get a regular job. Now, Laura is a huge instagram influencer, runs her own business, travels the world, and makes quite a living for herself through her artwork. Her talent was not just pure luck, she works extremely hard and has dedicated herself to constant improvement. Her art style can be described as a mix of manga, pin-up, and Disney, always emphasizing strong and beautiful sides of herself and her fans.