Hello,
I'm an Amsterdam based Illustrator. Raised in the Netherlands and from Spanish/Dutch descent. Graduated from St Joost Dutch artschool in Breda in graphic arts and graphic design, followed by an internship in New York.
Studiogarcia is me, Jose Luis Garcia Lechner.
Working as a full time illustrator since 1996 and still loving it.
Studiogarcia is my ivory tower filled with music, ideas, pencils,
brushes, toy characters and an imaginary staff. On a daily basis I
create illustrations for the world outside my beloved studio. Taking
inspiration from cooking dinners for family and friends, mid-century
illustrations and lots of music.
I create art for magazines, books, packaging, logo's, advertisement campaigns and everything in between. Just take a look at my portfolio and see who I joyfully worked with and for. Don't hesitate to call me or mail me. I will gladly answer all your questions in Dutch, Spanish or English.
Awards and prizes
- Bronzen penseel children's book "Smaakspoken" 2022
- Longlisted illustration awards for childrens book illustration's " Smaakspoken" 2022
- Winner of Jenny Smelink Ibby prize for Smaakspoken childrens book 2022
-Shortlisted for illustration awards 2025 for Editorial illustration
Past projects I have worked on, include
editorial illustration, book illustration, book and magazine covers, hand-drawn lettering, surface design, character design, package designs, stamps, postcards,, logo's & Identities.
Some clients include
Elle/ Elle food/ MTV/ Nickelodeon/ Old Amsterdam/ Hema/ FD magazine/ Brewery t' IJ/ Gazelle bicycles / Stedelijk museum Breda/ Lindeboom brewers/ Marlies Dekkers/ Bar Centraal Amsterdam/ Snor publisher/ Volt publisher / Mr Kitchen/ Opera architects/ Kalkhoff bicycles/ Audi/ Bijenkorf/ Hunkemoller/ Delicious food magazine/ Endemol/ Follow the money/ Kika / L'oreal / Campina dairy products / Grolsch beer brewery/ Suit supply/ Squeeze magazine / Elle decor/ De Nieuwe collectie / Halsten legal / Albert Heyn/ Bier&co/ Ascorti pipes/ Sante magazine/ Holland Herald / Glouglou natural winebar/ Malmberg publisher /NRC newspaper/ Aventus schools/ Medisch contact/ Algemeen Dagblad /Post NL / Lebowski publishing
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