Désirée Iturbide - Illustrator

As a young girl, I immersed myself into the world of art, constantly sketching and creating. Whether it was whimsical caricatures, lettering or pet portraits, my passion for drawing knew no boundaries.

As I transitioned into adulthood, my artistic journey led me to the University of Zurich in Switzerland, where I worked as a graphic artist for many fruitful years. But my heart truly found its home in the city of Antigua Guatemala, where I’ve spent the last 18 years as a watercolor artist and teacher and as a children's book illustrator.

Watercolors are my muse—they captivate me with their fluidity and their delicate transparency. Painting with watercolors is like painting with magic!

When I paint, each stroke is infused with intention, ensuring that my clients not only receive beautiful visuals but also feel a connection to the soul behind the canvas.

Among my personal achievements, these are worth mentioning:

Collective exhibition Arte en Mayo
Fundación Rozas Botrán, Guatemala
May 2024

Women's group exhibition: Unity in Diversity
Gallery Panza Verde, Antigua Guatemala
December 2023

Solo exhibition: Birds of a Feather, Fashionably Together
Joyeria del Angel, Antigua Guatemala
November 2023

Publication of the children's book: Blanquita, the fairy, Guatemala
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October 2023
Publication of the book: Phonological Awareness is Phun!
A Guide To Teaching Essential Early Literacy Concepts.
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U.S.A.
September 2022

Collective exhibition Arte en Mayo
Fundación Rozas Botrán, Guatemala
May 2021

Collective exhibition: Between Worlds of Colors
Gallery Panza Verde, Antigua Guatemala
December 2020

Guest Artist at the children’s art exhibition: At the Height of Children
Rozas Botrán Foundation, Guatemala
October 2019

Publication of the children's book: Amelia and Grandpa's Cocoa Plantation, Peru
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September 2019

Collective exhibition Arte en Mayo
Fundación Rozas Botrán, Guatemala
May 2019

Publication of the children's book: Rosita's World, Guatemala
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August 2018

Solo exhibition: Creatures of a Magical World. Good Hotel, Antigua Guatemala
March 2018

Women's group exhibition: And then She Said
Gallery Panza Verde, Antigua Guatemala
October 2017

Selected winner of the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2017
Agora Art Gallery, Chelsey New York, United States
The 32nd Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
April 2017

Publication of the children's book: Pepin, el camarón marinero soy, Guatemala
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August 2013

Solo exhibition: Birds of Paradise
El Túnel Gallery, Guatemala
February 1996