I was born in Livorno, on the western coast of Tuscany, Italy.
I graduated in Writing, Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts at the University of Florence, Italy. I then moved to London to specialize in drawing, visual arts and graphic design at the Central Saint Martins College of Arts and the City University.
After I worked as a web and graphic designer for a software company in Central London and I had my first daughter Emma, I decided to start working as a book author and illustrator.
I first experimented with ink pen illustration, then I moved to the technique I love most: plasticine.
There are many different types of clay available. My artwork is made with a plasticine type of modeling clay that is oil based, squishable, and never gets hard.
I always start with basic colours and mix them to obtain any type of colour shade I need for my pictures. I apply many layers of plasticine to create dimensional effects that will produce shades and light effects when photographed. When the artwork is ready, I use a digital camera and professional natural light bulbs to take photos at very high resolution. I then digitally process the pictures and create the layouts for the books.
The typography of my books is handwritten and converted into a digital font, which is also used on my website.
I write and illustrate my own books but I also do freelance illustrations.
I am particularly interested in children's books and ebooks, children's learning products, digital multimedia products and advertising.
Please get in touch for any questions about my work.
