ABout
(EN)
I am an Ecuadorian illustrator and artist based in the Andean city of Quito. I illustrate mostly for children and I am expanding my portfolio to other areas. For my paintings I use gouache and mix media with vibrant colors, patterns and quirky designs that are inspired by a combination of magic realism, folklore, nostalgia, travel, fashion and nature.
My work had been published in La Leche children’s magazine, selected at Iberoamérica Ilustra 2017 (part of the Guadalajara International Book Fair exhibition) and at Nami Concours 2019 in Seoul and preselected for the illustration biennale Ilustrarte 2018 in Portugal.
I graduated in 2017 of the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, in 2014 I got a BA in Contemporary Arts of Universidad San Francisco de Quito and studied Fashion Design at Sungkyunkwan University.
(ES)
Soy una ilustradora y artista ecuatoriana establecida en los Andes, en la ciudad de Quito. Ilustro mayormente para niños y estoy expandiendo mi portafolio hacia otras áreas . En mis pinturas utilizo guache con técnicas mixtas con colores vibrantes, patrones y diseños peculiares inspirados en una combinación de realismo mágico , folklor, nostalgia, viajes, moda y naturaleza.
Mi trabajo ha sido publicado en la revista de niños La Leche, seleccionado en Iberoamérica Ilustra 2017 (parte de la exhibición de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara) y en Nami Concours 2019 en Seúl y preseleccionado para la bienal de ilustración Ilustrarte 2018 en Portugal.
Me gradué en el 2017 de la maestría de Ilustración de Libros para Niños de Cambridge School of Art, en el 2014 de la licenciatura de Artes Contemporáneas de la Universidad San Francisco de Quito y estudié Diseño de Modas en Sungkyunkwan University.
Whenever I have the opportunity I love to do observational drawing.
CV
Recognition
2019
Shortlisted for Nami Concours (Korea)
2018
Pre-selected for Ilustrarte (Portugal)
2017
Selected for Iberoamérica Ilustra (Mexico)
I received my Iberoamerica Ilustra 8th catalogue at the Mexican stand in BCBF 2018
Exhibitions
2019
Magical World of Contemporary Picture Book Illustrations, Nami Concours, Galleria Foret, April-July, Seoul (Korea)
2018
8vo Catálogo Iberoaméricano de Ilustración, Iberoamérica Ilustra, Museo Infantil de Oaxaca, October (Mexico)
8vo Catálogo Iberoaméricano de Ilustración, Iberoamérica Ilustra, Escuela de Diseño Altos de Chavón, September, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
8vo Catálogo Iberoaméricano de Ilustración, Iberoamérica Ilustra, PLOP Galería, July-August, Santiago de Chile (Chile)
2017
8vo Catálogo Iberoaméricano de Ilustración, Iberoamérica Ilustra, Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara, November-December (Mexico)
MA Children’s Book Illustration Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, 2017 Graduation Show, Ruskin Gallery, March, Cambridge (UK)
MA Children’s Book Illustration Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, 2017 Graduation Show, Candid Art Trust, January, London (UK)
2015
El Baúl de los Recuerdos (Installations and Book Art), Casa de las Artes La Ronda, January, Quito (Ecuador)
2014
Quisiera Ser Grande… (book art), Arte Actual FLACSO, May, Quito (Ecuador)
MA Graduation Show Exhibition prep.
Education
2015-2017
MA Children’s Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
2008-2014
BA Contemporary Arts, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Cumbayá, Ecuador
2011-2012
Exchange Year studying Fashion Design at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
Me, my classmates and our professor Martin Salisbury at BCBF 2016
Work Experience & Volunteering
2018-2017
Art Teacher of Elementary School at Liceo Campoverde, Nayón, Ecuador
2016
Volunteering at St Bedes School as part of the Big Draw project, Cambridge, UK
2013-2014
Volunteering as an Art Assistant at Arteducarte organization, Quito, Ecuador
2013
Art Mediator at Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, Quito, Ecuador
The Big Draw at St Bedes School, Cambridge 2016.