Hand-drawn ink sketch of European townhouses in a sketchbook. Expressive hand-drawn ink sketches of Dalmatian dogs Pongo and Patch. Fine-line architectural ink drawing of a traditional house facade. Watercolor and ink wash of a quiet patio garden. Detailed ink illustration of a Hornero bird. Black ink portrait of a lion's head with a finely detailed mane. Landscape ink sketch of a countryside house surrounded by textured trees. Ink drawing of an old farmhouse standing in an open field. High-contrast ink art of a lighthouse beneath a moonlit sky. Architectural ink sketch of the Maison Van Gogh in Cuesmes. Ink sketch of an urban building facade with architectural detail. Intricate ink sketch of the Mont Saint-Michel abbey and island. Detailed ink drawing of the Notre-Dame Cathedral facade. Botanical ink sketch of a blooming sunflower. Textured ink sketch of a rustic wooden cabin. Detailed ink illustration of a classical architectural dome. Ink drawing of a domed church with fine cross-hatching. Ink drawing of a historic church. Minimalist ink sketches of traditional buildings. Minimalist line-art outline of a house. Ink illustration of a small traditional house, or casita. Colorful illustration print of traditional Curaçao houses. Watercolor sketch of an Australian Shepherd dog. Miniature ink illustrations of the colorful architecture of Punda, Curaçao. Hand-painted watercolor house stickers.

Drawing the unseen.

Professional Illustrator & Graphic Artist

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Projects

Watercolor illustration of a desk with a monitor. Speech bubbles read: Building my first website (and breaking it) and Rebuilding my former employer's site from scratch to understand Webflow and SEO. Watercolor illustration of a person floating in cosmic space among planets. Speech bubbles read: Design is harder than it looks; I spent hours changing the colours of a single button and adjusting spacing, trying to fix the feeling that something was off. Watercolor illustration of a desk with a monitor and a mood board. Speech bubbles read: Good enough? Breaks on mobile. Fixing responsiveness forced me to understand the logic behind HTML, CSS and JS. Watercolor illustration of a worker building a brick wall among tools and blueprints. Speech bubbles read: Plan the page before building; switching between micro-details and the big picture wasted hours. Watercolor illustration of a person scanned by a robot's red lasers. Speech bubbles read: AEO is not an afterthought. An optimized website is well thought out in all layers, not just the background. Watercolor illustration of a crossroads signpost at sunset pointing to Hard Lessons and Next Project. Speech bubbles ask: What was the hardest concept you had to learn when you built your first digital project?

Learning a New World

In this collaboration, I partnered with Jean Campos, a Web Developer and Content Creator on LinkedIn, to visually document his evolution through emerging technologies. I used a signature handmade illustration style to translate complex technical shifts into approachable, cartoonish narratives.

Hand-drawn ink sketch of a row of European townhouses. Intricate ink sketch of the Mont Saint-Michel abbey and island. Detailed ink drawing of the Notre-Dame Cathedral facade. Architectural ink sketch of the Maison Van Gogh in Cuesmes. Colorful illustration print of traditional Curaçao houses. Miniature ink illustrations of the colorful architecture of Punda, Curaçao. Ink illustration of a small traditional house, or casita. Ink drawing of a domed church with fine cross-hatching. Textured ink sketch of a rustic wooden cabin.

No Place Like Home

Houses and buildings gathered from my travels across Europe and the Caribbean — from Dutch townhouses to the colourful facades of Curaçao — drawn in ink and watercolor.

Botanical ink sketch of a blooming sunflower. Detailed ink illustration of a Hornero bird. Black ink portrait of a lion's head with a finely detailed mane. Watercolor sketch of an Australian Shepherd dog. Expressive ink sketches of Dalmatian dogs Pongo and Patch.

Nature Studies

Studies of animals and botanicals — from a lion's mane to a backyard sunflower — exploring texture, character, and movement in ink and watercolor.

Common Questions

Rocío Landó is a professional illustrator and graphic artist who creates detailed ink and watercolor illustrations of architecture, animals, and nature, available for custom commissions and creative collaborations.

Rocío specializes in fine-line ink and watercolor work — from European and Caribbean architecture and houses to animals and botanical studies. Her style blends precise draftsmanship with a handmade, storytelling feel.

Most custom pieces take 1–2 weeks, depending on size and level of detail. Larger or highly intricate works can take longer, and timelines are always confirmed before a project begins.

Pricing depends on the size, detail, and intended use of the artwork. After a short brief you'll receive a tailored quote — email contact@rocio-lando.com to get started.

Yes. Custom house and architecture portraits are one of Rocío's most requested commissions and can be drawn from your own photos — a popular choice for gifts and keepsakes.

Yes! All professional collaborations include a tailored licensing agreement that defines how and where the artwork can be used.

Finished illustrations are delivered as high-resolution digital files suitable for both print and web. Print-ready formats and source files can be arranged depending on your needs.

You can reach Rocío by email at contact@rocio-lando.com or through Instagram and LinkedIn. Share a short description and any reference images, and you'll receive a reply with next steps.