I’m a freelance visual development and background artist with experience in animation, children’s book illustration, and tabletop RPG design. I specialize in creating atmospheric environments and expressive traditional artworks using gouache and watercolor. I work remotely with studios, publishers, and creative teams across Europe.
Email me at: pietrocanepa.art@gmail.com
Visual development artist/ Illustrator
•2021- Present:
Doghead Animation, Artonauti, Isshobi, Heavyarms, MPEdizioni, Rizzoli, E-motion, Pearson
Awards
•2025, Second Prize at the international illustration and concept art contest "Golden ROI"
•2021, Nominated at Illustration Contest “Premio Sergio Fedriani”
•2020, First prize at Illustration Contest “Incantesimo”
•2020, Awarded at Illustration Contest “Un pasto al giorno”
Fine Arts
• 2025, Watercolor collective exhibition in Genova and Peccioli, Italy
• 2018-2023, Awards in several painting contests on location, Italy
• 2023, Artist residency and exhibition at InArteOff, Genoa, Italy
• 2019, Exhibited and nominated at Youth Watercolor Festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Education
2022 Master degree in Fine Arts (Illustration) at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Genoa, Italy.
in Genoa, Italy.
2020 Bachelor degree in Fine Arts (Scenography) at the Academy of Fine
Arts in Genoa, Italy.
Arts in Genoa, Italy.
2016 High school diploma at scientific highschool
Languages
Italian – Native
English – Fluent (professional working proficiency)
French – Conversational
English – Fluent (professional working proficiency)
French – Conversational