Books

Zines

Since around 2019, I have been self-publishing small comic books in my free time. This gives me a creative space for experimentation and allows me to explore new ideas. The majority of my books include interactive elements, such as flaps or puzzles to engage the reader.

All of my zines and some of my prints are risography printed using rice oil-based inks which gives them a very unique texture. This printing method works by transferring ink through stencils for each color and because the paper is fed through the machine repeatedly, a certain degree of misregistration may happen, making every print one of a kind.

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Violeta Serratosa

Picture book illustrator & visual development artist

Hola! My name is Violeta, but sometimes, I also sign as Viu. I’m a creative person and a music enthusiast.Over the past ten years I've created artwork for picture books, middle grade books, book covers, educational books, magazines and I also work as a visual development artist for films and series.My work is inspired by the shapes, textures and warmth of mid-century illustrations, comics and cartoons and my characters are full of movement.I like to self-publish comic zines and work in personal projects and when I’m not drawing, you’ll find me listening to music, chilling on a sunny day or researching mid-century art.My native language is Catalan, but I also speak Spanish, English and a little bit of German (B1 level).

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I'm a member of the APIC, Associació Professional d'Il·lustradors de Catalunya

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Exhibitions & mentions

✸ 2024 - Mazokalari at Mazoka Feria de Ilustración y dibujo in Gasteiz
✦ 2017 - Shortlisted for The Prize for Illustration organized by The Association of Illustrators in partnership with London Transport Museum
✶ 2017 - Shortlisted for the Concurs de cartells de les Festes de Gràcia a contest organized by Fundació Festa Major de Gràcia

✸ Viviendo del Cuento Podcast - 6x02 - Os odiamos, RRSS
✦ Viviendo del Cuento Podcast - 3x02 De ferias, relajación y robots
✶ Comic Freaks! - KBOOM2019! | Haul fanzines + algo de empatía

Clients

Where to find my zines and artworks

Viu illustration studio portrait children illustrator

ZINES

BARCELONA
Llibreria Sendak. Carrer de Còrsega, 461, Gràcia
La Repunantinha. Carrer del Torrent de l’Olla, 143, Gràcia
Llibreria Finestres de Còmic. Carrer Diputació, 250, l’Eixample +link
Fatbottom Books. Carrer Lluna, 21, El Raval +link
Nausicaä Còmics. Carrer Cartagena, 312, L'EixampleMANRESA
Llibreria 2 de Piques. Carrer Sant Miquel, 7VALÈNCIA
Bangarang. Carrer de l’Historiador Diago, 9, Extramurs

Viu illustration studio portrait children illustrator

PRINTS

BARCELONA
OMG BCN. Carrer dels Corders, 7, Ciutat Vella
OMG BCN. Carrer de la Palla, 19, Ciutat Vella
La Repunantinha. Carrer del Torrent de l’Olla, 143, Gràcia
Nausicaä Còmics. Carrer Cartagena, 312, L'EixampleMANRESA
Llibreria 2 de Piques. Carrer Sant Miquel, 7VALÈNCIA
Bangarang. Carrer de l’Historiador Diago, 9, Extramurs

Viu illustration studio portrait children illustrator

ENGRAVINGS

BARCELONA
La Munari. Carrer de l'Or, 42, Gràcia

Violeta Serratosa — Illustrator and visual development artist