From Sketch to Story — Behind the Scenes of Judyta’s Illustrations — Judyta Paredis

My Sketchbooks

A woman sitting cross-legged on grass outdoors, smiling and wearing sunglasses, surrounded by art supplies and books.

Wherever I am — at home, in a café, or in the middle of the woods — my sketchbook is always with me.

These daily sketches capture my favourite moments and encounters from travels across Europe.

Smiling woman with sunglasses and orange beanie wearing a beige hoodie, holding a colorful drawing of a ship sailing on blue waters, standing on a yellow deck with the ocean in the background.

A sketchbook and watercolor palette placed on the ground in a forested area, with an open watercolor painting of colorful branches and leaves.

A person holding an open sketchbook with a watercolor painting of trees and a mountain landscape, with a lakeside background, trees, and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

A small black board decorated with colorful animal stickers, placed on weathered wooden steps surrounded by green moss and leafy plants.

Woman sitting at a table outdoor, writing in a notebook, with colored pencils, a pen, and cups nearby.

A woman with braided hair wearing an orange beanie, green sweater, and light blue jeans is crouched down painting a mural on the side of a trailer truck. She is using a brush and there are small decorative elements like bubbles and seashells in the m

A hand holding a sketchbook with colorful watercolor illustrations of a large orange fish and a young boy in a small boat, against a beach and ocean background.

A sketchbook with a colorful illustration of a bear sleeping on a green pillow, with a yellow bird and a small pinecone nearby. The sketchbook is open on a table surrounded by various colored pencils and markers in a case.

A sketchbook held in a person's hand displaying a drawing of a whale and a mountain landscape with trees, buildings, and sky, set outdoors with green trees and rocky terrain in the background.

Outdoor art setup with a red hat, open watercolor paints, colored pencils, and a watercolor painting of two people dining outdoors surrounded by autumn trees on a yellow patterned blanket.

Open sketchbook with a watercolor drawing of a couple with their heads touching, sitting at a table, holding a cup. The drawing features a girl with curly red hair and a guy with short dark hair. The table appears to be wooden. The sketchbook is plac

A watercolor painting of a landscape with a river, mountains, and a sky with swirling clouds and a bright yellow sun. On the left side, a child with curly hair is sitting in the water, holding a book.

A sketchbook held outdoors showing a drawing of a person bending down, with trees and a building in the background. The sketch includes the date 14.11.22 and the name Madride.

Colorful drawing of a person sleeping on a red sofa, with a potted plant on the left and a table with a remote control, a mug, and a glass in the foreground.

Open sketchbook with colorful drawing of two people lying on grass, surrounded by art supplies like watercolor paints, colored pencils, and marker pens, on a black surface with grass and small white flowers in the background.

Colorful landscape drawing of various trees, bushes, and grass, with layered colors representing a forest scene.

Sketch of a lighthouse and houses on a hill, with sky and birds in the background.

An open sketchbook with a colorful, abstract brush painting of trees or foliage. Surrounding the sketchbook are various sets of crayons, oil pastels, and colored pencils in different colors.

A hand holding an open painted book showing colorful fall scenery with trees and a winding path, with a window and outside trees in fall colors visible in the background.

A hand holding a sketchbook with a painting of green rolling hills, set against a real landscape of green fields and a cloudy sky.

A colorful drawing of a red house with gray roof and white details, surrounded by green trees, with two small deer in a grassy field nearby, displayed on a white sheet clipped to a stone and grass background.

Person holding an open sketchbook with a drawing of a hiker standing next to a signpost, overlooking a foggy mountain landscape with a small lake.

An elderly woman holding a leash with her dog, looking up at a cat perched in a tree. The woman appears puzzled, and the scene is set outdoors with grass and a partly cloudy sky.

Illustration of gray cats with backpacks resembling pumpkins, depicted in different poses outdoors.

Watercolor painting of a bird with a beak, perched on a branch, with a few leaves, and a grayish-blue belly.

Colorful drawing of a bird with green, blue, and black feathers perched on a brown branch.

Sketchbook page with four rooster drawings, some colored in with red and black, with a wooden fence background.

A colorful watercolor drawing of a person walking a black cat on a pathway through a vibrant garden with trees and flowers, with a sunset sky in the background.

A colorful illustration of a person with curly hair and glasses sitting on a park bench, smoking and surrounded by purple and pink trees and bushes.

A watercolor drawing of a person with curly hair and glasses sitting among boxes and a bookshelf, reading a book, with a black cat on the shelf behind them.

A watercolor drawing of a person sitting next to a bicycle, with a large green bushy tree in the background. . The person just had a bicycle accident.

Watercolor illustration of a person with curly orange hair and glasses sitting in a grassy outdoor setting, holding a cup. A red squirrel is nearby, and there is a steaming mug on the ground.

A red-toned sketch of a person drawing at a cluttered desk with art supplies, bottles, and papers. There are three abstract artworks hanging on the wall with clothespins.

A watercolor painting of two pigeons standing close together, one with its beak raised and the other with its head resting against the first, both with colorful feathers and red legs.

A hand holding an open sketchbook with a colorful illustration of a woman relaxing in a bathtub, drinking a beer, with a large potted plant, a pair of slippers, books, a rug, and electronic devices in the background.

Hand-drawn illustration of a woman with curly hair, wearing a green coat, blowing bubbles against a green background.

An open sketchbook with a colorful painting of a woman with long hair and glasses reclining on a couch in a vibrant, patterned room. Art supplies, including colorful pastels, are visible in the background.

Hand-drawn illustration of a person relaxing in a bathtub reading a book, with a large potted plant nearby, set in a warmly lit room with patterned carpet and orange walls.

A hand-drawn illustration of a forest scene featuring two stylized deer with antlers surrounded by tall, dark trees and pink plants and swirling patterns in the foreground.

A watercolor illustration of two people sitting outside a sauna, with the word "Sauna" and "situtation" written above. The left side shows a person with gray hair and glasses, covering their mouth, and another person with long hair, both in towel-lik

A sketchbook open on grass near water, featuring a watercolor illustration of a woman and a man on the beach, with the woman wearing glasses and a hat and the man sitting next to her.

Colorful drawing of ancient Mayan pyramids surrounded by mountains, with a person standing in foreground, and a yellow sky with swirling clouds.

A watercolor painting of a night scene featuring a dark sky with a crescent moon, clouds, a blue ocean, swirled blue and green waves, a coastline with a small vehicle, and a leafless tree in the foreground.

Illustration of a bear sitting on a log in a forest, reading a book, surrounded by bees. A honeycomb hangs from a tree branch above.

Handheld sketchbook with colorful autumn trees and a green car.

A hand holding an open sketchbook showing a colorful drawing of a girl with long, flowing hair hugging a cat, surrounded by swirling autumn leaves in an outdoor setting.

An open illustrated children's book showing a large blue monster, a gray cat wearing glasses and a red scarf lying on a book, and a woman in a yellow coat and green hat holding a plant, with a blue snowy background.