About

Welcome to my universe!

I’m Rena Ortega, and illustrator 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 the mountains and the ocean, in all the 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 the publishing world, trave 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 · Tukanforlag · Cumio editorial · BJU Press · Hape Toys · Húsavik Whale Museum · North Sailing Whale Watching Iceland · Whales of Iceland · Ocean Missions · Csic · UVigo · Ocean Mimic · Pastel de Luna · Triqueta Editora