My patterns are above all illustrations, but illustrations without limits. It all starts with a sketch, a more or less elaborate drawing in pencil or charcoal, I also use watercolor. Then I rework everything with drawing software to produce clean work. Sometimes I work directly on a tablet but in the same way as with a simple pencil. I don’t multiply the tools. And I made Picasso’s motto my own: “When I don’t have blue, I use red.”

@andrealeonelli_illustrations

I create illustrations for children, fashion and interior decoration. My illustrations are colorful and often tinged with a touch of humor or reverie. I am inspired by the world of folk tales and also by modern art trends or even comics, I am interested in the history of fabrics, decorative arts, popular arts. I studied Art and Art History at university, and I had a career as a painter (expressionist), I exhibited my paintings in galleries for years, then I opened a graphic design studio. I also wrote a children’s book, it was a great experience and then I wanted to come back to drawing.

I work with pencils, paint and I finalize my work on the computer. With always the same motivation: to bring art in all its forms into our homes so that it becomes an integral part of our lives. Art is not just for museums!

illustration crayonné_création Andrea Leonelli

motifs fruités sur tissus andrea leonelli

Pattern Design

Learning to create repeating patterns for fabrics has been a very inspiring evolution in my way of working and has influenced my creative processes.

Winning Design “Stone fruit” Spoonflower Design Challenge

My “Plum Pie Design With Stripped Stones” won the Spoonflower Design Challenge and that sealed my entry into the world of pattern design.

spoonflower design challenge

Artistic journey

  • Art studies and Art History at the University of Strasbourg.
  • Personal and collective exhibitions (paintings)
  • Co-creation of a graphic design studio l’Atelier-Carleo, logos for companies and design advice
  • Writing and design of an illustrated album “Noël Approche”, Callicephale editions and re-edition in Kamishibaï (Hatier/Ribambelles)
  • Creation of the blog on art and ideas Contoursdelart.fr
  • Diplômée en Arts Plastiques et en Histoire Des Arts (Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg).
  • Expositions personnelles et collectives (peintures)
  • Co-création d’un studio de graphisme l’Atelier-Carleo, logos pour entreprises et conseils en création
  • Rédaction et conception d’un album illustré “Noël Approche”, éditions Callicéphale et réédition en Kamishibaï (Hatier/Ribambelles)
  • Création du blog sur l’art et les idées Contoursdelart.fr
Bienvenue dans l'univers d'Andrea Leonelli, illustratrice. Découvrez la boutique en ligne: une sélection de reproductions d'Art, de vêtements en coton bio pour toute la famille, des mugs et des tote bags imprimés avec les illustrations d'Andréa Leonelli…

Keep in touch !

Fill out the online form and follow me on Instagram!

Contact form
error: Content is protected !!
Scroll to Top