About

Welcome to my universe!

I’m Rena Ortega, an illustratrice and graphic designer from Barcelona, based in Galicia, explorer of the world and activist of passion, color and the natural world.

I love to paint in watercolor, a technique that I use specially for the natural world illustration projects and also I draw digitally with my Ipad.

The thing I love to do the most are children picture books, especially the ones related to nature, travel and exploration.

I find my inspiration in nature, the mountains and the ocean, in all my adventures, cultures of the world, ancient civilisations, books, maps, explorers, mythology, constellations, cosmos and the North. Of course, whales are my muses!

My illustrations seek to raise awareness about the beauty of this world and promote the conservation of nature by inspiring people's lives through projects related to picture books, travel and art for nature advocacy, especially the whales.

Thanks for visiting my website!

Say hello, comissions and collaborations:

renaortegaillustration@gmail.com

Selected clients include:

Thames & Hudson · Mosquito Books · Penguin Random House · Triqueta Editoria · Cumio Editorial · Editorial Pastel de Luna · Tukanforlag (Sweden) · BJU Press (USA) · Hape Toys · Húsavik Whale Museum (Iceland) · North Sailing Whale Watching Iceland · Whales of Iceland · Ocean Missions Iceland · Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska) · CSIC · UVigo · Parque Nacional Islas Atlánticas de Galicia · Vaidhe Design Shop · Ocean Mimic