Hello! My name is Tarcila and I am the illustrator behind Meu Quarteliê. Born in Rio de Janeiro city, I moved to Toulouse in 2018, where I work and study since then. I am a person of rituals and, therefore, I have a deep appreciation for my routine. Drinking coffee, cycling, writing and drawing are daily activities for me.

The projects you’ll find here, as expected, reflect a particular view. I like to vary techniques, but I have a special affection for watercolour, which ended up becoming the basis for most of my works. I also flirt a lot with digital art, an influence I brought from my graduation as a designer.

I am interested in games, children’s books, female empowerment, animals and plants.

Education

Master Degree in Visual Arts at Université Jean Jaurés, Toulouse (2019-2021)
Watercolour Course at Chiaroscuro Ateliê de Pintura (2016 – 2017)
Observation Drawing with prof. Bandeira de Mello (2016 – 2017)
Bachelor Degree in Product Design at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio | 2014)
Contemporary Illustration Techniques  with Renato Alarcão (2013)
The Creative Process with Charles Watson at Visual Arts School (2012)
Trainee Assistant of Graphical Introduction (PUC-Rio) with prof. Nathália Cavalcanti (2012)
Social Networking and Digital Media with Marília Martins at Visual Arts School (2011)

Teaching experience

• École St Stanislas (Toulouse)- english Teacher in a private school through La Maison de L’Europe  (2019)
• Espaço Rosa Vento – regular course of Watercolor Illustration (2017 )
• Meu Quarteliê – regular course of Watercolor Illustration (2017)
• Solar do Cosme – Christmas Wreath Workshop (december 2017)

Skills

• Softwares: Ps, Id e Ai
• Portuguese: native
• English: advanced
• French: B2
• Spanish: B1
• French: basic