Hello!
My name is Weronika, but everyone calls me Wera. I’m a freelance illustrator, pattern designer and online educator based in Germany, originally from Poland. Internationally, I’m represented by Advocate Art Illustration Agency.
My work is full of mood-boosting and vibrant colors, and the motifs that I reach out for are inspired by my energetic toddler daughter, nature and the everyday life around me. I used to work as a Korean and Japanese yoga teacher and meditation instructor. Now I find my Zen in the tip of my Apple Pencil :)
I also teach digital illustration and graphic design. My mission is to help artists all around the world take their creative skills to the next level, regardless of their age or education. More than 35,000 students have taken my courses on Skillshare, where I’m a Top Teacher, and my YouTube channel has received over 200,000 views so far. You can read more about my self-paced courses here.
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PORTFOLIO
Available for licensing and commissions. My colors are modern and bold. I’m inspired by nature and my small daughter.
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PATREON
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SUBSTACK
Read my publication on Substack “The Art of Growth”. A newsletter blog about exploring creativity, improving your art and attracting business opportunities.
I love teaching and designing, and my mission is to help everyone unlock their creative potential and to bring more beauty and color into the world.
Features
Affinity Spotlight: “How to achieve perfect repeat patterns every time in Affinity Designer“, August 2023
Huntlancer.com: “Art in Full Bloom: 23 Outstanding Botanical Artists Open for Commissions Now”, June 2023
Affinity Creative Sessions: “Creating vector repeat patterns in Affinity Designer with Weronika Salach”, March 2023
Creative Howl: Surface Pattern Designer Directory, October 2022
Affinity Spotlight: “11 ways to find cohesive colour palettes for your designs”, October 2022
Interview with Affinity Spotlight: “Pattern designer and online educator Weronika Salach: it’s never too late to learn a valuable skill“, September 2022
