Elena Odriozola


Elena Odriozola, born in Donostia – San Sebastián is an illustrator. Author of illustrations of books for children and young adults. For her lasting contribution to children's literature she received the
Golden Apple of the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava for illustrating in 2013 her work Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus.

Biography

Elena Odriozola was born in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain. Painting is her passion. Elena Odriozola inherited his grandfather's and father's love for painting.
She studied Art and Decoration, and worked in an advertising agency first.
In 1995 she published the first children book with the basque author Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku". Agure jakagorria by Elkar'' basque editor.
In 1997 she started to work as an illustrator, mainly of books, and she is now a successful illustrator of children's and young people's books.
Her creations are translated into several languages and she is often selected to take part in prestigious illustration exhibitions.

Illustration technique

Her main skill is that she is able to reinvent herself while following a very personal and consistent style. Her work has a great narrative potential.
Her style is characterised mainly by her interpretation of each book and her illustrations that tell the story.
They are apparently simple illustrations, with well-defined lines and not many colours.

Awards and public recognition

Works illustrated

Some works translated into English