Puzzles drawn by Rob Derks

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“Nice item in the puzzle 'Sea banquet', in the reservation book is the name of the artist of the puzzle – Rob Derks”

Rob Derks is part of the Jan van Haasteren studio. Rob Derks (born 1974 in Nijmegen) lives with his girlfriend and three children in Nijmegen. He has now drawn quite a number of puzzles for the Jan van Haasteren Studio. In addition to the drawings he makes for the Jan van Haasteren Studio, Rob also makes his own puzzles for Jumbo, called “Pieces of History”. As the name says, in these puzzles you see elements from history.
Rob Derks founded the drawing studio 'Studio Noodweer' with a number of other artists. Among other things, he draws comics for companies and T-shirts for music bands. Rob contacted Jan van Haasteren very early in his drawing career. And thanks to Jan, Rob gets excited about drawing for puzzles. And from Jan Rob learns the technique of coloring with ecoline. In 2013 Jan asks Rob if he wants to join Studio Jan van Haasteren and he does.

Rob Derks and his hometown Nijmegen

The nice thing is that Rob Derks gets a lot of inspiration from companies and events in Nijmegen and the surrounding area. I have made a special page about this in which everything is described. Knowing more? Read: 'Rob Derks and Nijmegen'.

Characteristic elements by Rob Derks

In the puzzles of Rob Derks you always see a number of characteristic elements, just like you see in puzzles drawn by Jan van Haasteren. Rob Derks therefore returns the characteristic elements in the puzzles of Jan van Haasteren (squid, shark fin, Sinterklaas, super snail, the eyes, etc), but also draws his own characteristic elements in the puzzles he draws.

What are the characteristic elements of Rob Derks?

The characteristic elements that you almost always see coming back are:

  • the blue pen
  • the ZZ top guys (yes, that band from the 1970s-1980s)
  • a blue trunk
  • many figures in the puzzle squint or squint
  • fighting women
  • the blonde twins
  • a fat boy eating
  • the letters AC/DC (yes, from another band from the 1970s-1980s)

All recurring elements of Jan van Haasteren and Rob Derks

If you want a combined overview of all recurring elements in both the puzzles of Jan van Haasteren (drawn by Jan van Haasteren) AND the puzzles of Rob Derks, view our list: Jan van Haasteren Recurring elements.

Rob Derks himself

On his Instagram I was fortunately able to find 1 post where he is on it and a very nice one at that – this one with Jan van Haasteren and Dick Heins! The leftmost one in the picture is Rob:

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List of puzzles made by Rob Derks

ImageNumber of piecesBox No.Name DutchName Englishyearsdraftsman
2-in-1190992 x 1000 BBQ Party! | Food Truck Festival (Poster only)2 x 1000 BBQ Party! | Food Truck Festival (Poster only)2019Rob Derks and Dick Heins
2-in-1190792 x 1000 BBQ Party! | Food Truck Festival with free tea towel2 x 1000 BBQ Party! | Food Truck Festival with free tea towel2018Rob Derks and Dick Heins
2-in-11110100325, 11101006472 x 1000 The DIY Store | The Renovation2 x 1000 DIY Shop | Renovation Project2024Robert Derks
2-in-111101005402 x 1000 Give Us Space | Just Like in the Movies2 x 1000 Give us some space | All dressed up2025Jan van Haasteren and Rob Derks
2-in-120049, 11101006442 x 1000 Music Store | Holiday jitters with free poster2 x 1000 The Music Shop | Holiday Jitters2021Rob Derks and Dick Heins
2-in-1190242 x 1000 New Years Party | Santa's Factory (With Coloring Book)2 x 1000 New Year Party | Santa's Factory (with Coloring Book)2015Jan van Haasteren and Rob Derks
2-in-1190822 x 1000 New Years Party | Santa's Factory with no extras2 x 1000 New Year Party | Santa's Factory without extra2018Jan van Haasteren and Rob Derks
2-in-1 / 2x1000819522 x 1000 New Year's Eve Party | Santa Claus Factory2 x 1000 New Year Party | Santa's FactoryJan van Haasteren and Rob Derks
2-in-1200322 x 1000 Rembrandt's Atelier | Cabinet of curiosities with free photo frame2 x 1000 Rembrandt's Studio | Gallery of Curiosities with free picture frame2020Robert Derks
2-in-1200522 x 1000 Rembrandt's Atelier | Cabinet of curiosities with free poster2 x 1000 Rembrandt's Studio | Gallery of Curiosities with free poster2020Robert Derks
2-in-1190832 x 1000 Seafood | Cake Tournament (Poster only)2 x 1000 Seafood Supper | Clash of the Bakers (Poster Only)2018Robert Derks
2-in-1190032 x 1000 Seafood | Cake tournament (with Oven glove)2 x 1000 Seafood Supper | Clash of the Bakers (with Oven Mitt)2014Robert Derks
2-in-111198001622×1000 Santa Claus Factory | Christmas Eve2x1000 Santa's Factory | Christmas Eve2023Rob Derks and Jan van Haasteren
108UnknownThe editors at Margriet Winter Fair (Frame Puzzle)Does not apply2013Robert Derks
5001110100811The Library XLThe Library XL2026Robert Derks
5001110100812Hooray, Jan is 90! (Expert Puzzle – 8)Hooray, Jan 90 years! (Expert Puzzle - 8)2026Robert Derks
5001110100525Lame (Expert Puzzle – 7)Ewe shall not pass (Expert Puzzle - 7)2025Robert Derks
500-POSTNL EmployeesPOSTNL Employees2018Robert Derks
5001119800058Sanquin – For Life (Incl Poster)Sanquin - For Life (Incl Poster)2024Robert Derks
50081575Sanquin Blood Bank (For blood donors only)Sanquin Blood Bank (For blood donors only)2018Robert Derks
50009764Seafood Supper (HFW Publication)Seafood Supper (HFW Publication)2016Robert Derks
50009764Tall Ship Chaos (HFW Edition)Tall Ship Chaos (HFW Edition)2016Robert Derks
50017458seafoodSeafood supper2014Robert Derks
5502316-01The Santa Claus Factory (Ceaco – Snowman Gifts)Santa's Factory (Ceaco - Snowman Gifts)2016Robert Derks
9501119800038The Film Set (Kruidvat Edition)The Film Set (Published by Kruidvat)2024Robert Derks
9501119800071Pop Festival (published by Kruidvat)Pop Festival (published by Kruidvat)2023Robert Derks
9501119801790Tall Ship Chaos (Published by Kruidvat)Tall Ship Chaos (Published by Kruidvat)2024Robert Derks
10001110100530BBQ party!BBQ Party!2025Robert Derks
100077496Chalk Up! (Holdson Edition)Chalk Up! (Holdson Edition)2022Robert Derks
100009662Clash of the Bakers (HFW Edition)Clash of the Bakers (HFW Edition)2015Robert Derks
100020021, 1110100605Cruise shipcruise ship2020Robert Derks
100020065, 1110100610The Craft BreweryThe Craft Brewery2022Robert Derks
100077920The Craft Brewery (HFW Publication)The Craft Brewery (HFW Edition)2026Robert Derks
100019092The libraryThe Library2019Robert Derks
10001110100325The DIY storeDIY Shop2024Robert Derks
10001119802028Santa Claus's FactorySanta's Factory2025Robert Derks
100019074The Movie SetThe Movie Set2018Robert Derks
100020049The Music StoreThe Music Shop2021Robert Derks
100020048The Oasisthe oasis2021Robert Derks
100019051The Holiday FairHoliday fair2017Robert Derks
10001119802234The Holiday Fair (Reissue / Scandinavia Edition) The Holiday Fair (Reissue / Scandinavian Edition)2026Robert Derks
10001110100325The RenovationRenovation Project2024Robert Derks
100019095, 1110100604The VineyardThe Winery2019Robert Derks
10001119802029The Winter FairThe Winter Fair2025Robert Derks
100081974Santa's Factory (Scandinavia Edition)Santa's Factory (Scandinavia Edition)2021Robert Derks
100077378Gallery of Curiosities (HFW Edition)Gallery of Curiosities (HFW Edition)2021Robert Derks
100020075, 1110100613Santa's VillageSanta's Village2022Robert Derks
100019066, 1110100602The Garden CenterThe Garden Centre2018Robert Derks
100082080The Garden Center (Intratuin Edition)The Garden Center (Intratuin Edition)2022Robert Derks
100020069Highland GamesHighland Games2022Robert Derks
10001110100028, 1110100616Jan van Haasteren Studio 10 YearsJan van Haasteren Studio 10 Years2023Robert Derks
100020054Chalk on TimeChalkUp2022Robert Derks
10001110100880Long live the Mediterranean!Vive la Mediterranean!2026Robert Derks
100077775Midsummer Festival (HFW Publication)Midsummer Festival (HFW Publication)2024Robert Derks
10001110100029, 1110100617Midsummer partyMidsummer Festival2023Robert Derks
10001110100540Just like in the moviesAll dressed up2025Robert Derks
100019034Nijmegen Four Days MarchesNijmegen Marches2016Robert Derks
100019034Nijmegen Four Days Marches (Issue Nijmegen Woonboulevard)Nijmegen Marches (Issue Nijmegen Woonboulevard)2016Robert Derks
10001119802059Nijmegen 100 years as host city of the 4 Days MarchesNijmegen 100 Years Host City of the 4Days Marches2025Robert Derks
100019028pop festivalpop festival2016Robert Derks
100009903Pop Festival (HFW Edition)Pop Festival (HFW Edition)2017Robert Derks
100077919Robin Hood Festival (HFW Publication)Robin Hood Festival (HFW Publication)2026Robert Derks
100077379South Pole Expedition (HFW Edition)South Pole Expedition (HFW Edition)2021Robert Derks
10003342-21Cake Tournament (Published by Ceaco – Crowd Pleasers)Clash of the Bakers (Ceaco Edition - Crowd Pleasers)2015Robert Derks
100019014Tall Ship ChaosTall Ship Chaos2015Robert Derks
100077083The Holiday Fair (HFW Edition)The Holiday Fair (HFW Edition)2018Robert Derks
100077235The Library (HFW Edition)The Library (HFW Edition)2020Robert Derks
100077498The Music Shop (Holdson Edition)The Music Shop (Holdson Edition)2022Robert Derks
100077237The Winery (HFW Edition)The Winery (HFW Edition)2020Robert Derks
100009488The Winter Fair (HFW Edition)The Winter Fair (HFW Edition)2014Robert Derks
100017453winter fairwinter fair2013Robert Derks
100017454Winter fair (with calendar)The Winter Fair (with calendar)2013Robert Derks
100020038, 1110100607South Pole ExpeditionSouth Pole Expedition2021Robert Derks
150019059The Oasisthe oasis2017Robert Derks
150019088Highland GamesHighland Games2019Robert Derks
150020026Chalk on time!Chalk up!2020Robert Derks
15001110100317, 1110100637Robin Hood FestivalRobin Hood Festival2024Robert Derks
150019077, 1110100636Cake tournamentClash of the Bakers2018Robert Derks
200020030The libraryThe Library2020Robert Derks
200020047The Movie SetThe Movie Set2021Robert Derks
20001110100881Long live the Mediterranean!Vive la Mediterranean!2026Robert Derks
300081591The Vakantiebeurs (Bol.com edition)The Holiday Fair (Bol.com Edition)2018Robert Derks
300019198The VineyardThe Winery2019Robert Derks
300020031Cabinet of CuriositiesGallery of Curiosities2020Robert Derks
500019049Santa's FactorySanta's FactoryUnknownRobert Derks
500020050The Music StoreThe Music Shop2021Robert Derks
500020076Santa's VillageSanta's Village2022Robert Derks
302001110100027XXXL Anniversary PuzzleXXXL Puzzle 10 Years JvH Studio 2023Jan van Haasteren and Rob Derks and Dick Heins
1119802028Santa Claus's Factory (Reissue / Scandinavia Edition)Santa's Factory (Reissue / Scandinavia Edition)2026Robert Derks