Ciao! I'm Francesca
I live in Italy, in a small town near Milan, where the countryside, with its beautiful wildflowers and wildlife, still resists.
After earning a degree in Languages and Mass Communication and spending a few years working as a teacher and editorial translator, I discovered my true passion: expressing myself as a Surface Pattern Designer and Illustrator.
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I've loved drawing since I was a child. WILD, KIND, and MAGIC are my three favorite words that spark my imagination and best reflect my values and my inner world. Through my art, I hope to make both children and adults smile, and perhaps inspire them to stay curious and feel connected to nature—we are part of nature, and when we love and respect her, we love and respect ourselves.
When I'm not drawing, I enjoy birdwatching and spending time in my community garden, growing vegetables among wildflowers, bees, dragonflies, and wild rabbits. I also love wandering through botanical gardens and bookshops.
I'm committed to learning more about climate change and social justice and have joined my local climate movement. I carefully consider how I live and use my power in ways that are ethical, eco-conscious, and sustainable, especially when it comes to work, food, shopping, travel, and voting.
Nature, yoga, traveling, and reading recharge my energy and fuel my creativity!
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