Hi #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)! Recycling these summery frogs - nostalgic for the many ice cream parlors of my hometown! victoriamaderna.com | [email protected] Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

The Gaul.

Federico made me realize I never made any art based on Lonesome Dove - one of my favorite books - so today I drew this Janey to rectify this terrible overlook on my part. I always find it hard to draw stuff from the books I love most, I tend to feel I fall short.

Happy 5th anniversary #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France open for new projects! Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social Me as a kid, & my brothers & my dog Chipi & books & fighting over treats & the remote & chaos. victoriamaderna.com [email protected]

Today is the best day because I get to celebrate my favorite human in all existence @fpiatti.bsky.social and his birthday and be extra sappy and say how lucky I am to have him in my life and share his amazing work 💖💖💖 I'll also plug his prints because why not: www.inprnt.com/gallery/fpia...

It's #kidlitartpostcard day and spring keeps springing! 🌼 I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France fond of painting animals, nature & folk tales. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)! 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ [email protected] Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

The Connoisseur. Gouache and watercolor on paper. Dreaming of autumn... Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Digital tomfoolery wip

Digital tomfoolery wip

Rabbit hole. Experimenting a little: pastels and crayons and color pencils on paper. Painting this one bigger than usual and it really helped with the chunkier marks.

I'm pretty happy with how this pair came out so I added them to my @inprnt.com in case there's other weirdos out there who enjoy anthropomorphized (is this a word) fishies. Pauperfish: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad... Dapperfish (was previously Gentlefish): www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Pauperfish 🐟

Gentlefish 🐟

Something a little different, inspired by a song I love.

Pro tip: video screenshots are way better for reference and studies than posed photographs

Pro tip: video screenshots are way better for reference and studies than posed photographs

It's ya boy, Steerpike

Hey #PortfolioDay, I'm an illustrator/comic artist and I'm looking for cool projects! 📩 [email protected] 🌎 fpiatti.com #illustration #comics #fantasy #gothic #grimdark

I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France. Looking for new projects (kids publishing & tabletop games mainly but not exclusively!) #PortfolioDay [email protected] victoriamaderna.com Animal painting comms: victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint... Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

It's ya boy, Steerpike

Joey

Saddened to learn of the passing of the great #GaryKelley —a huge inspiration for me. We own two of his pieces—this is one, called “The Three Mikes”. His shapes, textures, compositions, and mood are always lingering in the back of my artist brain. Warm thoughts to his family, friends, and fans. #

Spring Parade. Gouache on paper. Featuring some of the local wildlife + wild and planted flowers from the garden 🍃🪻🌼 Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Sparrowhawk

"A cool green fire kept breaking in the woods and he could hear the footsteps of the dead. Everything had fallen from him. He scarce could tell where his being ended or the world began nor did he care." Cormac McCarthy - Suttree

Adventuring fellas. Playing around with digital pastels.

Joey

Mistletoe Harvest. Gouache on paper. Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

River Man

Been playing with digital charcoal, made a little portrait of Chelsea Wolfe.

Assorted Treasure Island oldies 🏴‍☠️ #illustration #treasureisland

Assorted Treasure Island oldies 🏴‍☠️ #illustration #treasureisland

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! Time to get the seedlings going and the garden ready for planting 🍃 I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France, and I'm available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +). 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ [email protected] Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

The Hike. Gouache on paper. This A6-ish painting (11x15.5 cm) is for sale. 150 euros, free EU shipping. Email hi@victoriamaderna for more info or to claim!

Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! Ring a dong! hop along! fal lal the willow!

Hey peeps there's free worldwide shipping on @inprnt.com again this weekend on orders over 30 USD! My store: inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Made this little banner for next month's #kidlitart chat! Federico calls them "the communist mice" and I ain't even mad 😅

A bunch of western oldies (and a reminder that we don't rent pigs). #illustration #western

Hey y'all, there's free worldwide shipping at @inprnt this weekend for orders over 30 USD (plus 10% off all of my prints)! 👉👉👉 www.inprnt.com/gallery/fpia...

Pastels and pencils for #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France, and I'm available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +). Taking the chance to announce I'm now represented by the lovely @jenazantian.bsky.social! 😊 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ [email protected]

Today's offering for #goblinweek! Another oldie, this one's almost 10 years old ( ! ) - gosh *I'm* old - but I'm still really fond of it.

Quick clay sketch for #goblinweek #chavant #sculpture

I painted a fanart of @victoriamaderna.com's goblinette a while back and I guess it counts for #goblinweek ? 😅

Looks like it's #goblinweek! 💚💚💚 I'll post some oldies and hopefully get to paint some new ones too. (Q for anyone in the know: is there an official/specific time when this happens beyond just late January?) Little Helper. Digital. Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Another angle.

Perrito vinagre. Made another little dude. With a worse attitude.

Finally finished painting this dude that's been sitting on my desk for a while 🦴🦴🦴 #sculpture #grimdark #fantasy #claysculpture

I've been doodling with clay some Cormac McCarthy inspired dudes. Because that's what kids are into these days, the evening redness in the west and all that, right? 😅

Scanning glossy/textured surfaces: scan twice, the 2nd time rotating your paper 180º. Put the two scans as layers in PS, then Edit>Auto-Align Layers. Set top layer to Lighten for texture, Darken for glare, or Normal at 50% opacity. More on this old blog post: pigswithcrayons.com/process/bits...

Found a photo of this maquette I'd totally forgotten about and only remembered AFTER doing the painting 💀