ABOUT
Hi! I am Ana, an illustrator based A Coruña, a coastal city in Spain – where I grew up and I currently reside.
I am passionate about art and design since I was a child. As far as I can remember, I have always been drawing and painting. That's the reason I decided to study fine arts at the University in Vigo, and after that, I went on to complete a Master's degree in Teacher Training in my hometown.
My career as an illustrator began about nine years ago, when I had the opportunity to start collaborating with a publishing house. I consider myself a versatile illustrator, and I enjoy working on all kinds of projects: children´s books, puzzles, games, school exercise books, magazines or packaging.
I love to sketch new characters and create their worlds experimenting with different color palettes, tending to dream up whimsical landscapes through delicate lines.
Thanks for visiting my portfolio!
CONTACT bulbosdenarcisos@gmail.com
BOOKS
2025
Forest friends. ImageBooks, ImageGroup Holland (NL)
Farm friends. ImageBooks, ImageGroup Holland (NL)
Foods of every color, by Mary Blake. WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
2024
Sara tries again, by Brandy Lay. WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
How to stuff a piñata. Picturebook published by Contodo Press (EEUU)
2023
La Escuela de Magia y otros cuentos, illustrations for chapter book written by Michael Ende, published by SM (Spain)
Sticky, sticky, sticky, by Mary Means. WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
2022
A surprise trip, by John Bird. WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
La Travesía, illustrations for chapter book written by Francesco D’Adamo, published by SM (Spain)
Picky Micky, WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
2021
Navidad de cuento, by Catalina Gómez Parrado et al. Published by Tres Patas y Pico (Spain)
First Day Fun, by J. M. Lyons. WeeLions Early Learning (EEUU)
A mestra corremundos, by Arancha Nogueira. Published by Cuarto de Inverno (Spain)
2020
How to fold a taco. Picturebook published by Contodo Press (EEUU)
El vuelo de las Brujas, by María José Floriano. Picturebook published by Editorial Libre Albedrío (Spain)
El niño que jugaba con ballenas, illustrations for chapter book written by Josep Lorman, published by SM (Spain)
2019
¡Qué bien que os encontré! - El mundo patas arriba - Amigas para siempre , by Carmen Sara Floriano. Picturebooks published by Editorial Edelvives (Spain)
The Little Mermaid, published by Hansol Education - Finden (Korea)
Reinas de la ilustración española del siglo XXI, Art book published by NORMA Editorial (Spain)
2018
Danko, el caballo que conocía las estrellas, illustrations for chapter book written by José Antonio Panero, published by SM (Spain)
Raiponce, published by Éditions Milan, collection “Mes contes à coller” (France)
2017
La Canción de Amina, illustrations for chapter book written by Sigrid Heuck, published by SM (Spain)
PRIZES & AWARDS
Merit Award (Self-Promotion category) : iJungle Illustration Awards 2024.
Silver Medal : International Latino Book Awards for Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book (Bilingual), with the book “How to stuff a piñata”, 2024.
Merit Award (Book category) : iJungle Illustration Awards 2022.
Finalist : IX National Competitition Disello , 2022.
Silver Medal : IPPY Award 2022. Categorie for Children’s Picture Books (7 & Under), with the book “How to Fold a taco”, 2022.
Second Prize : Poster Contest Las Rozas Lee, Madrid, 2021.
Gold Medal : International Latino Book Awards for Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book (Bilingual), with the book “How to Fold a taco”, 2021.
Grand Prize : Selfies Book Awards U.S. (Children’s category), with the book “How to Fold a taco”, 2021.
Selected : VIII Illustration Contest Ilustración Dulce, 2020.
Gold Medal : JIA Illustration Award, 2019.
Fine Work Prize : JIA Illustration Award, 2018.
Domestika Scholarship, 2017.
Nominated : JIA Illustration Award, 2017.
Finalist : Poster Contest Las Rozas Lee, Madrid, 2017.
Bronze Award : Self-Promotion category, ANNUAL (Associazione Autori di Immagini), 2017.
Merit Award : Hiii Illustration, 2016.
First Prize : Stamp Design Competition, Kdan Creative Store, 2014.
Finalist : Poster Contest Festes de la Tardor, Lleida, 2011.
Second Prize : VIII Painting Contest, Concello de Cee, A Coruña, 2011.
Selected : XVI Painting Competition Galería Burela, Lugo, 2011.
Painting Scholarship Xavier Pousa, granted by the Mondariz Balneario Foundation, 2011.
First Prize : I Certamen de Pintura Joven, Ferrol, 2010.
Selected: Novos Valores, VII Painting Contest , Concello de Brión (Category B), A Coruña, 2010.
Second Prize, Novos Valores : VI Painting Contest , Concello de Brión (Category B), A Coruña, 2009.
CLIENTS
Editorial Edelvives • Ediciones SM • El Barco de Vapor • ImageGroup Holland • Editorial Libre Albedrío • Macmillan • Éditions Milan • JANOD • Oxford University Press • WeeLions Early Learning • Diset • ConTodo Press • Hansol Education • Cuarto de Inverno • Tres patas y pico • Cocktail Games / Aritma • Agence Télévision • Storytime Magazine • Rubecon Communications • Editorial Ibaizabal • Edicions Baula • Odinsauga