Hi, I’m Claudia, an illustrator and mixed media artist from Italy but based in London. Ever since I can remember I’ve always loved drawing and being creative, to the point that one of my favourite presents I got as a child was actually a big box of art supplies. Of course they were nothing fancy, but still, those drawers filled with cheap pencils, markers, paints and more held a world of creative possibilities for me to unlock. Fast forward to now and not much has changed: I still love drawing, playing with shapes and compositions, getting messy, and hoarding art supplies!
Some of the themes I like to focus on in my works include the little things, romanticising life, and playfulness. I am very passionate about colour and I want my pieces to be cute, uplifting, a bit silly and have a little whimsy, something that I really try to actively incorporate in my life. I believe that anything creative we do is an extension of ourselves, so I try my best to put my true self in what I make.
Other passions include music, fashion (especially vintage), social matters and caring for the planet, which are also all things that influence my practice. So far I have worked on book covers, private commissions, illustrations for branding, and I have illustrated a book on friendship, which is to this day one of my proudest moment. I also love to be creative in other ways, like doing crochet, bits of DIY, and I have taken up tufting recently which has been an amazing way to re-imagine the way I make art.
Instagram: @enyoudraws_ / @cloudyafternoonstudio
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