Anna Ferrara

Welcome! 

Anna here! I’m an Italian freelance Illustrator who has found her home in Glasgow. I have an undergraduate degree in Printmaking and Illustration and a diploma in Fashion Design. After my undergraduate degree I moved to Glasgow to start my career and to discover a new reality, and in the following years I’ve worked for many different brands all around the world.

I've been published as an illustrator in magazines and zines, I’ve illustrated books and comics, and I’ve created music album covers, characters, mascots and alternative movie posters for privates, companies, events and exhibitions.

My personal artworks mirror my soul, often depicting moments of my life with allegorical figures, and I have a deep connection with them. My illustrations are always full of weird characters, often half human and half animal. I’m in love with the flora and fauna of our planet and it’s from them that I take the most inspiration from to create my magical creatures. I grew up in the Italian countryside surrounded by deers, foxes and hares. This helped me develop my deep connection with the world around me, my creativity and my desire for adventure.

I have many passions and interests and they often come to life when I go back to draw with traditional media: I love fashion design and exploring different possibilities with textile design and embroidery (that I use often in my artworks), creating macramè projects, capturing moments of my life with my analog camera, working with clay… I often combine different materials in my works, using paper not only as a canvas but also as a living materic surface that can be cut, sewn, destroyed and brought back to life.

I don’t like locking myself in a tiny box. I prefer to use all the space I have available, think outside the box, experiment and have fun. 

Working as a freelance illustrator and designer makes it possible for me to always be working with others, creating new connections constantly and being pushed out of my comfort zones. I particularly treasure the chance to work with passionate, creative people who value the work of artists.

If you’d like to work with me drop me an email or a message at any of my contacts at the top!