Written by My name is Virginia González and I’m a 27 year old from Barcelona, Spain with a degree in PR and Advertising. After graduating from university in Barcelona I decided to mix things up and move to London where, in order to get to know some new people, I started a course in illustration at Central Saint Martins and since then I just could not put down the pen.
Upon returning to Barcelona I completed a postgrad in Children’s illustrations in EINA. However, up until this time my work had never involved watercolour. I stumbled upon the joy and calming expressivity of this technique one day at an art class in the fantastically bohemian part of Barcelona called Gracia after finishing my post-graduate course, when I was jobless, hopeless and looking for a way to spend my (many, many) free hours.
I have now found a job (wahoo!) working as an Accounts Executive at a PR and communications agency and in my free moments I take orders for my illustrations. It is super surreal for me seeing my drawing hanging on the walls of my friends and family and even random strangers! However, first and foremost I am a person with major wanderlust, I love exploring the world, wherever it takes me.
I find my inspiration in the street, in the everyday. I need to walk around, get lost in a place, sit myself down in a bar and start drawing what I see around me. My challenge is to portray reality gently and beautifully. Or rather, to find the beauty in the day to day and, in order to do this, I arm myself with crazy colours.
One of my favorite things to sketch is fashion, as if I were a haute couture designer working at a Paris fashion house. I also love drawing food and, of course, the cities and countries that I have visited. I save EVERYTHING (and I mean everything) in my sketchbook, which I carry on me every day in case inspiration strikes!
I would love to be able to give you a favorite drawing of mine but, the truth is that they were each done at different moments of my life, on different journeys and featuring special subjects so, for me at least, they each represent a special and precious memory.
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Virginia, I am glad you weren’t able to put the pen down! I enjoy the liveliness of your street scenes, and the children’s faces in your sketchbook are delightful!
So thrilled you liked Virginia’s feature, Carol! Thanks! 😃
Virginia has so many marvelous styles and they’re all so joyful and fun! Really enjoyed this post!
Aren’t they? I love all the colors!! So glad you liked Virginia’s work as well, Teresa! 😃
….this is truly inspiring work. It has such panache and energy.
I agree! So glad you liked this feature, Lance! 😃
These are delightful!! Thank you for sharing!
Happy you liked this! Thanks so much!! 😃
Virginia, Thanks for sharing your art and story, I love all of the color. My favorite is the camel. Thanks Charlie.
Hehe…loved the camel as well! Glad you enjoyed this feature, Sharon! 😃
I enjoyed seeing your bright and cheerful art and reading what you wrote.
Glad you liked Virginia’s feature! Thanks so much Judy! 😃
I love your vibrant colors in your sketches! I love color too, Virginia and look forward to following you on Instagram. Thanks Charlie. 🙂
Yay to the follow!! Thanks Jill!! 😃
The camel has to be my favorite. The colors are so clear and bright, I can feel the sunshine! (K)
Aren’t they? The colors are amazing. So glad you liked the feature, Kerfe! 😃
Hehe! I feel like it would be great to carry my sketching stuff with me — my kit is kind of big, though!
Hmm……this could become a project…
Hehe…sounds like Virginia has inspired you! Cool! Do it!! Do it!! 😃😉 Also, check out today’s review on Homemade Travel Palettes by Jessica Seacrest. Lots of cool ideas to go portable!
https://doodlewash.com/2016/04/23/doodlewash-review-homemade-travel-palettes/
Thanks for the update, Charlie! 😀
Funny & lovely drawing
So happy you liked Virginia’s feature!! Thanks! 😃
Love the colors and energy in Virginia’s work! So beautiful!
Thrilled you liked this feature! Thanks, Annie! 😃
Love your work!!