Un-commissioned | Professional

Why did you make this work:
I felt the urge to explore and show what was happening inside me at that particular moment. It was a rough time, with lots of changes and this was a way to cope and tell people what was happening without telling them (because I have a hard time showing feelings). It was super therapeutic, and had this winning sensation of achievement.

How was the illustration used:
As it was just for exploration I shared these on instagram and later I had the chance to make an expo. So I made prints from these work and that's the only use i've been giving them. They worked as an inspiration for many projects that came after them, so these are a huge part of what I am today as a professional illustrator.

How did you make this work:
I usually sketch very fast and very rough in a notebook or the first piece of paper I can find, later I just have the pencil next to me as reference and work digitally with my cintiq and Photoshop. I find digital techniques very helpful as these take a bit of stress of the production process.

Commissioner Company :
personal exploration

Social Media:
twitter.com/geniespinosa
instagram.com/geniespinosa

Personal Website:
geniespinosa.com
Agent Website:
https://thebrightagency.com/us/illustration


Currently Based:
I am currently living in Badalona, just 20 minutes away from Barcelona (Spain).

Biography:
Genie Espinosa works and lives very close to the beach nearby Barcelona. Avid reader and animation obsessed, she began to draw since a young age. While growing up she studied graphic design and started working in several companies as graphic designer. One day a chain of successful events collided and she left her job and moved to another country to pursue her dream of becoming an illustrator. Now, 7 years after that, she is working full time as an illustrator, some of her clients are/have been: Dreamworks, Time Out, Die Zeit, FOLD Moleskine, RIPOSTE MAG, BRAIN MAG... along many others. She works hard everyday to improve and develop and hopes to keep doing what she loves most.