Autumn is coming

Inspired by the current season, I designed this pattern with watercolor leaves. You can get it as a great number of products (like tote bags, phone cases, prints, mugs...) on my Society6 store.

Bitchface

Last week I talked a little about my work and process at the Open File event organized by Garabato Fest, a super fun Illustration Festival from Sevilla, Spain. I created this Bitchface illustration to show the attendants the different steps I take from the pencil sketch (or fully digital sketch) to the finished illustration, and all the small tweaks and changes it goes through in the process. Now you can see it on this handy GIF :)

Le Rouge

The finished illustration from this Instagram sneak peek. It's loosely based on a photo of Jeanne Damas from The Coveteur.

Fig Newton

Just another little sketch of Fig Newton, the magical creature that belongs to my friend Charlyn from Hopscotch. Check out her amazing painted wooden dolls on her Etsy store :)

Been caught stealing

I just came back from a wonderful trip to Finland. I've absolutely fallen in love with Helsinki's architecture, nature, people and food, and now I daydream about living there... September has been a hectic month between work, attending a friend's wedding in Sicily and the Finland trip, and now I have six rolls of film to scan and share. I also Instagrammed the hell out of it all.

Meanwhile, here's a silly illustration of a cookie stealing kitty. Inspired by this.

After-School Cool

It's back to school time already, and here's my latest work for American Girl magazine, such a fun spread! You can see the illustrations bigger and better at my website.

Selfportrait with cat

As some of you might have noticed, I just gave this blog and my website/facebook/tumblr a makeover. I designed a fun new header and background pattern, and I also made a new "selfie" of me and my kitty Maggie. Hope you enjoy the new design!

PS. If you notice anything working weird, I'd love to hear from you!

Something fishy

 

A couple days ago I posted this photo on Instagram, and here's the final sketch! While I have used both gouache and watercolor a lot, I had never tried mixing both before, and I love the result. Best of both worlds. Also, adding an outline gives me more freedom while painting, because it wraps everything together and lets me embrace imperfections. I see more of this in the future :)