HELLO, I’M ALMUDENA
After graduating in 2019, I wholeheartedly followed my dream of becoming a tattoo artist while also nurturing my passion as an illustrator and ceramic artist. Throughout the years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with various brands, small businesses, and charities, and I truly cherished every moment of that creative work. It’s something I still long to develop and explore further.
At the moment, my tattooing career is on pause, primarily due to my struggles with anxiety. It’s been a challenging path, and after seven years filled with ups and downs, I made the difficult decision in 2026 to pause and seek a different direction for my life and career.
My artistic journey is deeply intertwined with nature, folklore, and storytelling. This new focus blossomed during a transformative three-month period in 2025 when I lived in a van and travelled around Europe.
My background is wonderfully diverse, encompassing a range of interests and skills, such as ceramics, screen printing, clothing design, counselling skills, workshops, and writing. Collaborating with others brings me immense joy, whether I’m teaching workshops or partnering with organisations. Over time, I’ve explored many mediums, but ceramics, glass, and tattooing resonate with me the most, each steeped in tradition and history. The love for glass is especially poignant, as it’s a craft I inherited from my mum, and I often find myself wishing for more space to experiment with it.
Exhibitons,
Talks and Awards
In 2023, I published "The Intuitive Drawing Journal," a guided journal designed to help others explore their emotions through simple drawings and automatic techniques that have inspired my artistic journey. This accomplishment holds a special place in my heart, demonstrating that dyslexia does not define my potential. I hope my book can serve as a source of encouragement for anyone who might feel constrained by limiting narratives about their artistic abilities. As well as a safe space to explore your feelings and emotions.
Right now, I find myself on a meaningful journey of self-exploration and creativity. I am moving to the beautiful Isle of Skye for a while. I want to delve deeper into my work and truly develop my practice. I am trying to figure out who I am and what I want. It often feels like there hasn’t been enough time to nurture my craft fully, and I sincerely hope this new path will provide me with the space to immerse myself in what brings me joy.
Press & Talks
2025 - Narc Magazine
2025 - Frit, Fire And The Feminine - with Helen Grierson
2023 - Art Heals All Wounds Podcast
2023 - Crack Magazine
2023 - ‘The Intuitive Drawing Journal ’-Northumberland Gazette
2023 - ‘The Intuitive Drawing Journal’ - London Arts and Health
2023 - ‘The Intuitive Drawing Journal’ with Watkins Widoms Publishing at The Mind Body and Soul Experience London
2022 - Creative Career Talks - The Baltic
2020 - Guest Artist ‘Discussion and Demos’ with Chilli Studios
2020 - Femzine
2019 - The Scotsman
2019 - Herald Scotland
2019 - GSA Degree Show Stories
2019 - Sistahood
2019 - ‘Artist Talk’ at Project Ability
2018 - The Creative Chronicle
2018 - GUM Magazine
Awards & Funding
2026 - The Slow Start Club Kickstarter
2025 - Creative Book Awards
2024 - North East Artist Fund
2019 - Aon Community Art Award
taken by @ellencreatives
Solo exhibitions
2023 - ‘Drawing Through Emotions’ at Dry Water Arts
2018 - ‘Taking Up Space’ at The Flying Duck
Group Exhibitions- Collaborative Exhibitions
2026 - The Oracle - Inverarity Gallery
2026 - Open Exhibition - Woodhorn Museum
2025 - Open Exhibition - Woodhorn Museum
2025 - Pieces Of Woman (With Helen Grierson) - RePublic Gallery
2025 - Monochrome Goddess - Inverarity Gallery
2024 - Open Exhibition - Northern Print
2024 - Open Exhibition - Woodhorn Museum
2023 - ‘Wild Northumberland’ - Woodhorn Museum
2020 - ‘In Her Own Way’ at For The Love Of The North
2019 - Graduate Spotlight Exhibition - Alnwick Playhouse
2019 - The Leadenhall Building - Aon Community Art Award Exhibition
2019- Degree Show - The Glasgow School Of Art
2019 - ‘Project Ability’ at South Block
2018 - ‘Dream pod’ Project Ability in collaboration with Mike Inglis - Project Ability
2018 - Project Ability - The Glasgow School of Art
2018 - Line drawings in collaboration with Hando Morice - The Glasgow School of Art
2017 - ‘Belt and Braces’ Performance piece ‘Endurance 1 hour’ - The Glasgow School of Art
2016- ‘Hop, Skip, Yomp’ - The Glasgow School Of Art
2015 - Newcastle College Collaborative Exhibition
2015 - Newcastle College end-of-year class exhibition

