Hello, ¡hola!
My story
My name is Monica and I combine words and illustrations to create books. I live with my partner and our dog, Sadie, in the UK.
Here you will find all the books and journals I have published.
Before I started this project, I used to be a teacher, because I love learning new things. At one point in my life, I felt a bit stuck and started to consider what to do to feel more fulfilled (have you ever heard the Japanese term Ikigai?).
One of my interests is gardening. I needed to organise my allotment and I couldn't find a planner to suit me, so I designed it. I decided to publish it thinking it could be useful to more people. It made me feel really good. And at this point, I realised that I really enjoyed designing journals and planners.
It had been in front of me all the time: my passion for teaching, my interest in writing and illustration... When I design journals and books, time flies. And it makes me enormously happy when someone else enjoys them.
Get to know me better
✧ I love cooking (and eating), countryside walks, pottery, reading and everything to do with medicinal herbs.
✧ My favourite book is Thornyhold by Mary Stewart.
✧ A daily ritual that I can't miss is a walk with Sadie along the green path close to home.
Thank you for visiting me here and for getting to know me better,
Monica
A few things about me
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I am left handed on paper, right handed on a board.
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I love Korean food. I recently travelled to Seoul and had the time of my life.
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I’ve just bought a sewing machine and I’m trying to learn how to sew my own clothes (wish me luck!)
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I attended two years of Classical Studies and two of Art History at university before I studied Education.
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I am very shy, but a part of me is a big goofball, it makes a weird combination sometimes.
Follow my journey on @monicagalan.art
