Jokin Mitxelena
Jokin Mitxelena Erice (born February 15, 1962 in San Sebastian ) is a Spanish picture book illustrator .
Life
Jokin Mitxelena (also Jokin Michelena as in the pronunciation), from the Basque Country , spent his childhood in San Sebastian and studied fine arts in Bilbao . From 1985 he worked as a teacher and published his first illustrations. He has drawn numerous Basque children's books, many of which have also been translated into Spanish . In 1995 he moved to Germany. In cooperation with Basque and German publishers, he works as a draftsman and author of books for children and young people. Mitxelena lives with his family in Neuwied .
Awards
He has already received various awards for his drawings.
- November 2010: Euskadi Literatura Saria
Publications (selection)
- as an illustrator
- Gemma Lienas: La noche de Halloween (La Tribu de Camelot) . Editorial Planeta, SA, 2012, ISBN 8408007459 (Spanish)
- Patrick K Addai: An eagle is always an eagle . Verlag Adinkra, 2012, ISBN 3951985216
- Carlo Collodi: Pinotxoren abenturak (Klis-Klasikoak) . Erein Argitaletxea, SA, 2011, ISBN 8493836885 (Basque)
- Dominik Blum, Monika Kilian: The piece of heaven above our lives . Kösel-Verlag, 2010, ISBN 3466368642
- Jon Suárez Barrutia: Duérmete, niña (Alboka Gazteleraz) . Ediciones Mensajero, SA, Unipersonal, 2006, ISBN 8427128223 (Spanish)
- Joles Sennell: Sorgin hortz gabea (Maleta magikoa) . Erein Argitaletxea, SA, 2005, ISBN 8497462386 (Basque)
- Patxi Zubizarreta: Elur beltza (Igelio Igela) . Erein Argitaletxea, SA, 1999, ISBN 8475688128 (Basque)
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mitxelena, Jokin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Michelena Erice, Jokin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish picture book illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Sebastian |