Digital Journal of Illustration | GUESTS
OF HONOR
CONCHA PASAMAR Concha Pasamar is an illustrator from Spain. She studied Hispanic Philology and History, and teaches Spanish Linguistics: words and drawing have been her passions since she was a child. Although she is self taught as a drawer and painter, she attended several illustration courses, workshops and masterclasses in order to deepen in this specific discipline. She has illustrated several books, not only children books but also poetry or narrative for a wider audience. The Fundación Cuatrogatos recently awarded her for her picture book Cuando mamá llevaba trenzas / When mum wore braids (bookolia 2018), which she also wrote. According to the jury, “With realistic illustrations, a great evocative power, and a simple text that invites you to travel to the past, this elegant and nostalgic picture book provides the possibility to younger readers to become aware of a different time —and compare it to their own.” She is currently working on new books, and is now and then also involved in other projects, such as posters, calendars, cd covers or magazines. She also loves live sketching or drawing just for fun, withouth any special purpose. Her latest published illustrations accompany Mar Benega’s lullabies in a very intimate vision of pregnancy, 9 lunas (poemas para esperarte), Litera Libros 2019. Her working process includes enjoying taking time for thinking, planning and documentation. Pencil and ink are their favourite media in the drawing phase, but she uses both digital and manual techniques for colour as well. As a natural consequence of her double professional focus, she also takes part in teaching activities involving illustration, mainly for high school or university students.
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