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Born	Elena Odriozola 1967 San Sebastián, Spain
Occupation	illustrator
Language	Basque
Nationality	Spanish
Genre	children literature

Elena Odriozola is a talented illustrator from San Sebastián, Spain. She creates amazing pictures for books, especially for children and young adults. Her work is so good that she won the Golden Apple in 2015. This award was for her illustrations in the book Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, which she illustrated in 2013.

About Elena Odriozola
- Her Journey to Becoming an Illustrator
Elena's Unique Art Style
- What Makes Her Illustrations Special
Awards and Recognition
Illustrated Works
- Original Works Illustrated in Basque
Other Creative Works
Exhibitions of Her Art
See also

About Elena Odriozola

Elena Odriozola was born in San Sebastián, a city in Guipúzcoa, Spain, in 1967. She has always loved painting, a passion she inherited from her grandfather and father.

Her Journey to Becoming an Illustrator

Elena first studied Art and Decoration. After her studies, she worked in an advertising agency. In 1995, she illustrated her first children's book. It was called Agure jakagorria and was written by the Basque author Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku".

By 1997, Elena started working full-time as an illustrator. Most of her work is for books. Today, she is a very successful illustrator of books for children and young people. Her beautiful illustrations are known around the world. They have been translated into many languages. She is often chosen to show her art in important illustration exhibitions.

Elena's Unique Art Style

Elena Odriozola is known for her special way of drawing. She can always find new ideas while keeping her own clear and recognizable style. Her illustrations are not just pretty pictures; they help tell the story.

What Makes Her Illustrations Special

Her drawings might look simple at first glance. They have clear lines and usually use only a few colors. But these simple drawings are full of meaning. They help readers understand the story and feel its emotions. Elena's art has a great power to tell a story without many words.

Awards and Recognition

Elena Odriozola has received many important awards for her work. These awards show how much her talent is appreciated.

National Illustration Award of Spain (2015)
Mikel Zarate Children's Literature Award (2015)
Junceda Illustration Award (2014)
Basque Literary Illustration Award (2013 and 2009)
Selected for The IBBY Honour List for her book Atxiki sekretua (2006)
Featured in Play Pen: New Children's Book Illustration by Martin Salisbury (2007)
Included in Something about the author. Volume 186 by Lisa Kumar (2008)

Illustrated Works

Elena Odriozola has illustrated many books. Here are some of them, including those translated into English:

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus (Spanish edition: Frankenstein, Nórdica, 2013)
What I do with vegetable glue by Susan Chandler (Sky Pony Press, 2012)
A woodland secret by Javier Sobrino (OQO; Perth: Roundabout [distributor], 2009)
The story blanket by Ferida Wolff; Harriet May Savitz (Sky Pony Press, 2012)
The story of Noah by Stephanie Rosenheim (Peachtree, 2008)
The Opposite by Tom MacRae (Peachtree, 2006)
Supersonic tonic by Stephanie Rosenheim (Hamilton, 1982)

Original Works Illustrated in Basque

Elena has also illustrated many books originally published in Basque. Here are some of them:

Agure jakagorria by Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" (Elkar, 1995)
Ahatetxoa eta sahats negartia by Mariasun Landa (Elkar, 1997)
Zergatik ez du kantatzen txantxagorriak? by Xabier Mendiguren Elizegi (Elkar, 1997)
Amona, zure Iholdi by Mariasun Landa (Kometa, 1998)
Txoko txiki txukuna by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkarlanean, 1998)
Botoi bat bezala by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Anaya, 1999)
Ortzadarraren kantua by Jon Suarez Barrutia (Aizkorri, 1999)
Zak zikoina by Joxemari Iturralde (Elkar, 2000)
Dindirri = Flick by Anjel Lertxundi (Gara, 2000)
Gorritxo eta Beltxiko by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkar, 2000)
Axa mixa zilarra by Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" (Elkar, 2000)
Kofi itsasora bidean by Javi Cillero Goiriastuena (Elkar, 2001)
Izar euria by Felipe Juaristi (Elkar, 2001)
Bihotza zubi by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkar, 2001)
Hosto gorri, hosto berde by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Atenea, 2002)
Roke izeneko comuna by Antton Dueso (Aizkorri, 2002)
Maiderren taupada bilduma by Maite Gonzalez (Alberdania, 2002)
Marlene eta taxizapata by Mariasun Landa (SM, 2002)
Astoari konfiturak by Juan Luis Mugertza Unanue (Aizkorri, 2002)
Hiztegi jolastia by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkar, 2002)
Eta txorimaloa mintzatu zen by Ruben Ruiz (Elkar, 2002)
Paularen zazpi gauak by Patxi Zubizarreta (Giltza, 2002)
Usoa: Lehen kanpamendua by Patxi Zubizarreta (Erein, 2002)
Usoa; Zelatan by Patxi Zubizarreta (Erein, 2002)
Margarita by Ruben Dario (Imaginarium, 2003)
Bosniara nahi by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Aizkorri, 2003)
Amona basoan galdu zenekoa by Arantxa Iturbe (Elkar, 2003)
Haydn-en loroa by Felipe Juaristi (Aizkorri, 2003)
Euria by Daniel Nesquens (Aizkorri, 2003)
Eta txorimaloa mintzatu zen by Ruben Ruiz (Aizkorri, 2003)
Dindirri by Anjel Lertxundi (SM, 2003)
Osaba Bin Floren by Jesus Mari Olaizola "Txiliku" (Elkar, 2003)
Norak suhiltzaile izan nahi du by Arantxa Iturbe (Elkarlanean, 2003)
Zaldiko-maldikoan by Ana Urkiza (Aizkorri, 2003)
Usoa: bidaia kilikagarria by Patxi Zubizarreta (Erein, 2003)
Usoa: karpeta morea by Patxi Zubizarreta (Erein, 2003)
Atxiki sekretua: sorginaren eskuliburua by Patxi Zubizarreta (Elkar, 2004)
Hiru lagun by Patxi Zubizarreta (Ibaizabal, 2005)
Gorputz osorako poemak by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Aizkorri, 2005)
Maitagarrien hiru ipuin by Gustavo Martín Garzo (Elkar, 2005)
Begira begira: tradizioaren leihotik by Batzuen artean (Elkar, 2006)
Zaharrak berri, euriak by Elena Larreategi (Gero, 2006)
Ilunorduak eta argilaurdenak by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkar, 2007)
Marrazkitan blai by Daniel Nesquens (Aizkorri, 2007)
Furia by Patxi Zubizarreta (Erein, 2007)
Sekretuak belarrira by Ruben Ruiz (Aizkorri, 2007)
Kafka eta panpina bidaiaria by Jordi Serra i Fabra (Elkar, 2008)
Nire eskola by Jordi Serra i Fabra (Erein, 2008)
Ipuinen haria by Ferida Wolff eta Harreit May Savitz (Ttarttalo, 2008)
Amilami: laminen istoriak by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Elkar, 2008)
Basoak badu sekretu bat by Javier Sobrino (Txalaparta, 2009)
Aharrausi printzesa by Carmen Gil (Txalaparta, 2009)
Printzesa begi-zulo by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Elkar, 2009)
Sasi guztien gainetik by Itziar Zubizarreta (Galtzagorri Elkartea, 2010)
Haizelami by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Elkar, 2010)
Eguberria: 24 ohitura, kantu eta istorio by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Nerea, 2012)
Haizea sahats artean by Keneth Grahame (Erein, 2013)
Ur: erori ez nahi duen tanta by Juan Kruz Igerabide (Denonartean, 2014)
Mundua baloi batean by Patxi Zubizarreta (Elkar, 2014)
Galtxagorri langileak by Mitxel Murua (Ikaselkar, 2014)
Ahatetxo itsusia by Arantza Zugazagasti (Ikaselkar, 2014)
Gulliver Liliputen by Arantza Zugazagasti (Ikaselkar, 2014)
Izei txikia by Joxantonio Ormazabal (Ikaselkar, 2014)
Elsa eta paradisua by Mariasun Landa (Giltza, 2015)
Azken balada by Mariasun Landa (Erein, 2016)

Other Creative Works

Besides illustrating books, Elena Odriozola has also worked on other design projects.

She designed the logo for the Galtzagorri Association in 2003. This association promotes children's and young adult literature.
In 2007, she created the logo for the Bularretik Mintzora Literature Program, also for the Galtzagorri Association.
She designed five special cups for a book promotion in 2014. The book was Cuanta tierra necesita un hombre from Nórdica editor.
She helped promote the "Women and the Sea" exhibition at the Untzi Museoa in San Sebastián in 2016.
She also worked on the promotion for the Musical Fortnight, "Donostiako Musika Hamabostaldia", at Kursaal in San Sebastián in 2016.

Exhibitions of Her Art

Elena Odriozola's illustrations have been shown in many exhibitions around the world.

Tropecista at Lugaritz Kultur Etxea (Donostia, Basque Country, 2014)
Tropecista Exhibition at GKo Gallery (Tolosa, Basque Country, 2014)
Eguberria at Centro Cultural Montehermoso (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, 2013)
Había otra vez at Centro Cultural de España en México (Mexico, 2013)
Aiete Cultural Centre of Donostia/San Sebastián (Basque Country, 2013)
Patria comun. Delibes Ilustrado (Miguel Delibes Foundation, 2012-2013)
Casa de Cultura Okendo. Collective (San Sebastián, Basque Country, 2011)
Le Immagini della Fantasia. Sàrmede Municipal Palace (Italy, 2010 and 2012)
Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition (Italy, 2010)
European Children's Book Fair in Saarbrücken (Germany, 2010)
Txoritxoak. Koldo Mitxelena Cultural Centre (San Sebastián, Basque Country, 2009)
Tour d’Europe en 27 livres d’images. National Library of France (Paris, 2008)
Espacio Sins Entido (Madrid, 2007)
Mínimo. Ernest Lluch Cultural Centre (San Sebastián, Basque Country, 2006)
Ilustrísimos. Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy, 2005)