Patrizia Donaera

Patrizia Donaera is an illustrator who specializes in children's publishing and natural history illustration. She has illustrated more than forty books in over thirty years in the industry. Her favorite subject for illustration is the anima realm; she attempts to grasp the magic and expressiveness of animals without altering their natural features. Thus she accomplished remarkable mastery in natural history and educational publishing, forming in time a unique and personal style appealing to the taste of adults and children alike. Her illustrations have been recognized internationally, in particular her animal and botanical artwork for children's books. She now lives in Savona, a city overlooking the Ligurian Sea, together with her daughter, Beatrice Juliette, and two cats, Peggy and Stanley.