My journey to art

Drawing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.

Ich erinnere mich noch gut daran, wie ich als Kind bei einem Malwettbewerb mitgemacht habe. Zwischen meinem 15. und 18. Lebensjahr habe ich unzählige Ordner und Hefte von Mitschülerinnen und Freundinnen mit meinen Zeichnungen verziert. Und gerade als es so aussah, als würde mein Weg schnurstracks in Richtung Architektur führen, drehte der Wind in die richtige Richtung – und ich landete im Kunststudium an der Universität des Baskenlandes.

I won’t pretend I had a brilliant academic career—because I didn’t. But I can say that I absolutely loved every single art history class and every subject that involved drawing and painting, whether it was technical drawing, freehand sketching, set design, realistic or abstract painting, or just pure experimentation.

Even back then, portrait drawing and realism were my main focus. For a few years, they were part of my daily life. And then, well… life happened. My focus shifted toward web design, and responsibilities slowly led me to put my pencils and brushes aside.

After almost twelve years, I unexpectedly picked up paper and pencil again. And I fell in love all over again. That was over two years ago, and not a single day goes by without feeling the urge to grab a pencil.

What does drawing mean to me?

So many things. On one hand, it’s something I can control. It’s a space where I can create order and stay focused. With two kids, having at least one aspect of my life where chaos turns into structure and I get to be in control is something that gives me breathing room. That’s the practical side of it.

But drawing is more than that. So much more. It’s about expressing, feeling, getting emotional, and wanting to share that emotion. It’s about making someone else feel something through my art. It’s about enjoying every second and learning along the way. Because every drawing is a new journey—and I absolutely love to travel.