Visual artist and illustrator
My name is Barbara and I am a freelance artist and illustrator based in Valencia (Spain). I specialise in painterly figurative illustrations, seeking for realism but with strong expressiveness.
I find fascinating the beauty and complexity of bodies and I believe that their representation helps to create an immediate connection with the work and with ourselves, inviting us to reflection. That is why the usual elements in my paintings and illustrations are mainly related to nature, human figure and portraits. The choice of colour palette usually includes contrasts of cool/warm and complementary colours, resulting in vibrant and aesthetic compositions.
Most of my work is focused on illustration and painting, although I have recently been exploring the possibilities offered by ceramics.
I am a self-taught artist as my formal studies have not, to date, been related to the creative field. However, thanks to hobby and interest, I have been in contact with artistic practice since childhood and I have taken different courses along the way that have helped me to acquire the current basis.