Sweet Picnic by Natalia Juan Abello for Riley Blake Designs

Natàlia grew up in Barcelona; she was a quiet and imaginative child, always drawing and creating one thing or another. Her nature and creative pursuits haven't changed much since then. She graduated as a fashion and textiles designer in 2012, but since then has steered her career towards her true passion: surface design and illustration.

For the last few years, she's been living in England, surrounded by the lovely green countryside. Nature inspires her to create bright, playful patterns and illustrations, particularly animals, creating cute characters with plenty of expression and color. Drawing is her favorite part of the creative process, followed by hand painting, and digital finishing touches.

In her spare time, Natàlia loves to read, watch cinema, and go on hikes with her partner and her little dog "Diesel."

You can see some of her work at nataliajuanabello.com.