With +12 years experience as a live illustrator I am ready to create a beautiful piece of art for your event which is not only meaningful and thoughtful but that also reflects you and your audience

My clients include the European Commission, universities as well as organisations from the private and humanitarian sectors.

Live Illustration

For clients who want to make the world a better place.

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A wall with various handwritten notes, diagrams, and illustrations related to transparency, research, and funding, with numerous yellow sticky notes attached.

A person wearing glasses and a white shirt extending their arms, holding open two large informational posters about climate security, transparency, and social relations, with clouds and black background

Three women standing and sitting in front of a large colorful presentation board on research topics. Two women are smiling and pointing at the board, which has illustrations, notes, and questions about responsible research and responsible research in Europe.

Solar Radiation Modification Research

“A huge thank you to the whole team of live illustrators - you were central to capturing the essence of the forum and ensuring diverse voices were heard and seen! Thank you for making it such a success.”

Event Organiser, Solar Radiation Modification Research Forum

A dark-colored board with a white line drawing of a mother and child embracing on a boat, surrounded by colorful sticky notes with handwritten messages about community, change, impact, and progress. The text on the board reads, "The FACT that we are on the SAME BOAT" and "Community".

Colorful infographic featuring a woman's portrait with text and illustrations about communication, facts, democracy, media, and empowerment.

A woman with brown hair smiling and holding a microphone stands next to a large blackboard filled with colorful chalk drawings and sticky notes, discussing ideas at an indoor event.

European External Action Service

Silvia Alba drawing on a large poster with illustrations, wearing a striped shirt and standing against a blue background.

Illustration with text about Apollo 11 mission, featuring astronauts, space motifs, and quotes emphasizing international cooperation, efficiency, and non-profit motivation. Includes references to JFK, propaganda, and elements of the Cold War space race.

Colorful display boards at a conference detailing IAC events and discussions, featuring visual summaries with illustrations and text, attendees in the background.

International Astronautical Congress

“I am such a super fan of your work, I trust you completely as our participants are always impressed with how you bring the content to life at our conferences. Can’t wait to have you with us again”

Communications manager, International Astronautical Congress

Colorful illustrated poster with drawings and messages supporting European unity, democracy, and future generations. Features portraits of women, notes about politics, hope, protection, and cooperation, with phrases like 'Welcome youth,' 'Europe is a symbol of hope,' and 'We are proud of you'.

Person writing on a black chalkboard with colorful chalk, talking about community response planning and case studies, with a drawing of a frog.

Colorful illustration with handwritten notes and drawings, featuring a smiling woman with long hair, along with various light bulbs, stars, and abstract shapes. The notes discuss themes like free speech, liberalism, opportunities, and societal issues.

Youth Can Do It

"Thank you so much, Silvia! Your drawings are amazing. A beautiful way to capture the exchanges at our summit. We received many positive comments from MEPs, participants, and staff. It was a pleasure working with you, and we hope to collaborate again in the future!"

Policy Advisor, Renew Europe

Illustration with various cartoon sketches and multilingual text promoting community and diversity. Includes images of people, plants, an owl, and phrases like "We must find a common language & shared space" and "Being bored is a human right." Background has pastel colors.

Silvia Alba sitting on the floor painting abstract artwork on a large canvas with colorful patterns, inside a room with wooden floors and a black stool nearby.

Colorful mural with drawings, text, and abstract cityscape, promoting co-creation and imagination themes, mounted on a wooden wall.

Brussels 2030 Assembly

A colorful infographic featuring hand-drawn sketches and notes on preventing cancer, including topics like obesity, alcohol, health policies, water, and education, with illustrations of people, houses, and medical symbols.

A tablet on a white table displaying an infographic about multidisciplinary approaches and community support, with people sitting at tables in the background in a well-lit room.

Infographic titled 'Liver Health Now: A Strategic Response to a Neglected NCD Crisis.' It features a central outline of a human body highlighting the liver. Surrounding the body are various sketches and notes emphasizing the importance of liver health, linked to issues like alcohol and drug abuse, funding, research, community support, multis disciplinary approaches, and the need for clear messaging and innovation.

European Liver Patients Association

Line drawing of a woman wearing a headscarf and a buttoned shirt, smiling.

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Hand-drawn infographic with various illustrations, text, and diagrams about global communication and understanding. Features portraits of five individuals on the right side, interconnected through themes of credible action, synergy, and global gateways. The left side emphasizes sharing knowledge, adopting narratives, and webinars, with a small globe and people connecting. The background includes abstract shapes and doodles related to expertise, coordination, language, and engagement.

A conference or panel discussion taking place on stage in a large auditorium, with four people seated and one standing at a podium. The stage features a large screen displaying a diagram or mind map about collaboration, integrity, and digital media. The audience is seated watching the event.

Illustrated infographic titled 'European responses to moments of democratic opportunity' containing profiles and notes on individuals, countries, and concepts related to democracy, including Zambia, Richard D., Staffan L., Julie M., EU stages, Brazil vs Russia, and Serbia, with various icons and handwritten notes.

Team Democracy Europe

“I wanted to thank you for the illustrations and time-lapses. They look amazing and perfectly capture the sessions we had. We’re really happy to have this visual summary! ☺️”

Project & Event Officer, Team Democracy Europe (TED)

Illustrated fish with business concepts on a wall, featuring phrases like "Innovation," "Operational Excellence," "Values & Culture," and "Sorting Ideas."

Two people standing in front of a graphic wall with illustrations and text, including words like 'Diversity' and 'Passion,' in a room with wooden flooring.

Illustration featuring the phrase 'Vision for the Future' in bold letters, with abstract patterns resembling black stair steps and white fish drawings, against a brown paper background.

Sustainable Energy

A speaker stands on stage next to a presentation slide with a red background displaying text about hosting refugees and educating kids. A drawing of a person is also on the slide. The words 'Rising' and 'mylifeisart.org' are visible.

Illustration of a woman with muscular arms raised, surrounded by two other women. Above them is a sticky note saying, "Listening to powerful women share their stories!"

Illustration of Fatemah Qaderyan, with phrases like "I discovered robots," "Curiosity was a crime," and "I want to change the image of my country." Afghan flag and motifs related to bravery and dreams are present. Styled in red, white, and blue colors, with stylized text and drawings conveying empowerment and aspiration.

Oslo Freedom Forum

Person using a digital pen to draw a bearded man's portrait on a tablet. The portrait is labeled "Jesús Guzmán." In the background, a laptop screen shows a video call with multiple participants, and a framed plant is visible on a table.

Illustrated infographic featuring Carole Viñals with a drawing of a woman wearing glasses, text in Spanish about Clara Campoamor, a friendship with Antoinette Quinche, constitutional amendment, struggle for women's vote, legal symbols, a vehicle with two people, and a ship.

Illustration featuring three individuals: An Van Hecke, Hanna Nohe, and Ángela Martín. It includes Spanish text around topics like feminism, migration, memory, and identity. The background shows abstract designs of networks and paths labeled 'Redes y Rutas Transnacionales.'"

Redes y rutas

“Silvia has mad scribing skills! She’s the kinda gal that’s not only up for giving her time to worthy things - she does it with gusto and style. She has a bunch of awesome ideas which always make a difference”

Partner, Coeuraj

Colorful infographic with illustrations and text discussing gender, biological differences, workplace issues, shame, solutions, and activism related to gender equality. Features a portrait of Karen Messing, images of DNA, a woman lifting weights, and various icons representing research, work, and protest.

Colorful illustrated infographic discussing women's reproductive rights and workplace issues, including menstrual leave policies, gender stereotypes, government activism, social stigma, and calls for dignity and empowerment.

An infographic titled 'Improving Occupational Health & Safety in the Sex Work Industry' with illustrations of women and text discussing peer support, decisions, legal issues, safety, mental health, policy, and criminalization related to sex work.

ETUI Gender & Occupational Health

International Astronautical Congress

Liver Patients Association

EEAS conference

Youth Can Do It

Brussels 2030

Sustainable Energy

Oslo Freedom Forum

Redes y Rutas

ETUI Conference – Gender & Occupational Health

TED Conference

Queen Mary University

Solar Radiation Modification

Frequently Asked Questions

A graphic recorder (also called a live event illustrator, live sketchnote artist, scribe, ect) creates visual notes in real time during conferences, workshops and events. Key ideas, discussions and insights are translated into structured drawings, icons and layouts that make complex information easier to understand, remember and share.
The roles are very similar and often overlap. “Graphic recorder” is the most commonly used term in conferences and corporate settings, while “live event illustrator” is a broader description that can also include more interpretive or editorial illustration during events. I work across both, adapting the approach depending on the format and audience.
I work at conferences, corporate events, workshops, panel discussions, leadership meetings and public sector or institutional gatherings. This includes both in-person and online formats, where live illustration helps capture and communicate key ideas in real time.
Absolutely, and in fact this what I get hired for the most!
Live illustration is particularly effective for policy-heavy and EU affairs events where discussions are complex and multi-layered. It helps structure information visually, making it easier for audiences and stakeholders to follow, align on key points and retain insights after the event.
I work alongside the event, capturing key ideas as they are presented or discussed. Depending on the setup, this can be done on large-scale visuals for in-room display or digitally for hybrid and online sharing. The visual output develops live throughout the session and reflects the flow of the conversation.
No. When done professionally, live illustration is designed to support focus rather than distract from it.
A graphic recorder or live event illustrator works alongside the speakers, quietly translating key ideas into structured visuals in real time. Most audiences quickly become accustomed to the process and often find it helps them stay more engaged, especially during longer or more complex sessions.
Rather than pulling attention away from the content, live illustration reinforces what is being said by making ideas visible, easier to follow, and easier to remember.
Yes. The final visuals are often used long after the event as communication tools. Clients use them in reports, social media, internal communication, websites, and presentations. A live event illustration becomes a lasting visual summary of the key ideas shared.
Pricing depends on the event duration, location, number of sessions, and whether you need a digital or physical graphic recording.
For larger conferences or multi-day events, I provide a tailored quote based on your specific brief. Once I know a little about your event, I’ll send a clear financial proposal.

I also make animations!

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