Dorotea De Santis illustration

Dorotea De Santis is an illustrator based in London, where she resides with her husband and their cat, Leonardo. Her artistic portfolio showcases a diverse array of subjects, from popular culture characters & scenes to real or imagined interiors and exteriors, as well as portraits, urban backdrops and fashion. Dorotea has a particular fascination with capturing the beauty of everyday life in intricate detail, often embedding subtle references within her illustrations.

A lover of colour, her artwork frequently bursts with decisively bright hues, reflecting her spirited style. While she primarily sketches using fine liners, promarkers and watercolour pencils, she also enjoys painting with acrylics. Dorotea's unusual perspective and fussy approach make her illustrations a delightful celebration of both the extraordinary and the mundane.