papaver Art
Medical · Scientific · Creative illustrations
I am Claudia Cárceles Román, the artist behind Papaver Art.
Originally from Spain but currently living in the small Caribbean island of Grenada, working as a medical illustrator for St. George's University.
I am biologist, graduated from the University of Girona, Spain in 2014 and obtained a master in Scientific iIlustration in 2018 by the ZUYD University and Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
I am experienced in traditional techniques such as watercolor, graphite, color pencil...
Recently immersing myself in the world of 3D and animation using programs such as Zbrush and Cinema 4D.
EDUCATION
Graduate in Biology by the University of Girona, Spain. 2010-2014
Master in Scientific Illustration by the ZUYD Univeristy, the Netherlands. 2016-2018
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Adobe Photoshop, ZBrush
Illustrator Horos
InDesign Cinema 4D
After Effects
Premiere Pro
EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS
'Illustrating for animal conservation. Recovery of dugong population in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.' ISBN 978-94-92741-08-0 Master thesis of Scientific illustration, Maastricht 2018.
A PDF version is available, contact me.
Dugong cover illustration - Selected as a finalist in the Illustraciencia contest 2018.
Exhibited in the National museum of Natural Sciences, Madrid. December 2018.
Bald uacari - Published in the book "Primates. Biología, comportamiento y evolución".
Miquel Llorente Espino. Editorial Lynx. June 2019. 9788416728145 (p.147)
Luffa aegiptiaca - Highly commended, Margaret Flockton award 2020 Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Mona monkey - Selected as a finalist and special mention on the 8th edition Illustraciencia, 2021.
References and porfolio are available under request.
