Work
Symbiosis with literature. Far from being a mere accompaniment, every illustration I create tries to contribute something to the text, sometimes even telling things that are not written…
Images matter. Whether in textbooks or in literary works, they always attract, motivate, clarify… They encourage us to reach new worlds, a springboard to dive into reading.
Many different ideas, sketches, drawings with a life of their own, which keep evolving, sometimes even after they have been published.
I’ve been doing book covers of all genres for almost two decades, although in recent years, especially since Erein publishing house commissioned me to design the Cosecha Roja / Uzta Gorria collection, I’ve done a lot of covers for crime novels.
AZPIJOKO AZPIAZUN. Erein, 2025. The cover portrays Miren and Alfontso, a sharp-witted journalist and a cynical detective, archetypes of classic B-noir novels, but with a touch of acid humour and set in a Basque town.
PAZIENTE ISILA. Erein, 2025. It is a pleasure to read this translation into Basque by Fernando Rey.
NÚMEROS ROJOS. Erein, 2024. This is the eleventh instalment in the Detective Touré series.
ETXE BERDEA (Erein, 2024) is a mystery story, but also a horror story, and its supernatural elements, dark atmosphere and landscapes are reminiscent of Gothic literature.
The cover is the presentation of the book, the first physical contact. A good cover should engage and create expectations
Publishers such as Erein, Elkar, Santillana / Zubia, Ibaizabal and Mensajero have trusted me and I have also worked for independent publications.
