Michaela Buttignol

Profile

I am an Italian illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. My hometown in Italy is not far from Venice. I did my studies in Italy attending IED Milan and later at Parsons in New York City. Artists that never stop inspiring me are Bruno Munari, Matisse and Zavrel and are the main reasons that I became an illustrator. My work is simple and bold; I like to experiment a lot, from handmade techniques to digital - playing with thick lines and textures. My process always starts with rough sketches and lots of research. As a professional illustrator, my work has been published in The New York Times, The Boston Globe and other international publications. My work has also been selected and awarded by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Creative Quarterly and 3x3 Magazine. I really love to travel to places where I can swim and look at the sea. If I weren’t an illustrator, I would be a fashion designer or a tailor.