About me
I’m a Darregueira-born Argentine illustrator and visual storyteller based in Melbourne.
My work is inspired by the quiet emotional texture of everyday life: small gestures, fleeting expressions, humour, tenderness and the moments people often recognise instantly in themselves or others. Through watercolour, ink and observational drawing, I create images that feel intimate, human and emotionally honest.
With a background in visual communication design, I bring a strong understanding of narrative, composition and production across both print and digital spaces. This allows me to approach illustration not only as an image, but as part of a larger reading and visual experience.
Over the years, I’ve worked across publishing, author-led projects and selected brand collaborations, always drawn to stories with emotional depth, warmth and a strong sense of identity.
My practice is deeply rooted in sketchbooks, travel, lived observation and the expressive potential of simple lines and carefully considered colour.
I’m particularly interested in children’s publishing, literary illustration and meaningful collaborations that value storytelling, emotional nuance and visual sensitivity.
In the media
Interviews and articles featuring my work as an illustrator

March 15, 2026
94.7 The Pulse FM - Geelong
Sentimientos Latino - Spanish Language program on Sunday afternoons hosted by Samuel and Maria Isabel
> Listen to interview

March 19, 2026
94.7 The Pulse FM - Geelong
Spanglish - Spanglish exists as a joyful celebration of multiculturalism in Geelong - Hosted by Elly Lopez
> Listen to interview

January 2, 2024
New Vision Producciones
25 Years of the Biblioteca Popular Sur: Bruna’s Presentation in Darregueira
> Watch interview

December 30, 2023
Tauro Digital
“BRUNA” Launch – A Children’s Book by Valeria Gottau, Illustrator and Co-Author
> Watch interview

December 10, 2023
La Nueva Provincia
Valeria Gottau Introduces Bruna, the Puppy Who Teaches About Emotions a Bruna, la perrita que educa en emociones
> Read full article

March 8, 2020
La Nueva Provincia
A three-month journey through the heart of Southeast Asia
> Read full article

March 15, 2026
94.7 The Pulse FM - Geelong
Sentimientos Latino - Spanish Language program on Sunday afternoons hosted by Samuel and Maria Isabel
> Listen to interview

March 19, 2026
94.7 The Pulse FM - Geelong
Spanglish - Spanglish exists as a joyful celebration of multiculturalism in Geelong - Hosted by Elly Lopez
> Listen to interview

January 2, 2024
New Vision Producciones
25 Years of the Biblioteca Popular Sur: Bruna’s Presentation in Darregueira
> Watch interview

December 30, 2023
Tauro Digital
“BRUNA” Launch – A Children’s Book by Valeria Gottau, Illustrator and Co-Author
> Watch interview

December 10, 2023
La Nueva Provincia
Valeria Gottau Introduces Bruna, the Puppy Who Teaches About Emotions a Bruna, la perrita que educa en emociones
> Read full article

March 8, 2020
La Nueva Provincia
A three-month journey through the heart of Southeast Asia
> Read full article