Roxana Rodriguezdrawing, painting, passing it on

watercolour · sketching · classes · workshops

Drawing places, faces and the stories behind them.

I’m Roxana Rodriguez, an architect by training and a watercolour artist and illustrator in Fribourg. I paint, I sketch on location and I pass on what I love.

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Three small watercolour skyscapes, from midnight blue to sunset orange, with the palette and brushes.
Pink hydrangeas and green foliage in watercolour.
The bench by the lake — Original watercolour, A3 format. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.

Watercolour

landscapes, skies, flowers

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A mountain lake reflecting an orange and purple sunset sky, between grassy banks, in watercolour.
A sailing boat on turquoise water in front of a wooded coastline, in watercolour.
Three snowboarders, seen from behind, ride down a snowy slope towards a dazzling sun, their long blue shadows stretching across the snow.

Watercolour

mountains and lakes

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Sketchbook double-page spread: a church on the shore of Lake Como, a boat and swimmers, in watercolour.
The Moléson and a Valais landscape drawn in blue, from the road.
Molasse cliffs and vegetation on the banks of the Sarine, painted in watercolour across a sketchbook double-page spread.

Sketching

on location, sketchbook in hand

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A hiker on a tree-lined path, in ink and watercolour.
A medieval tower and the rooftops of Fribourg’s old town, drawn in ink, with the word Fribourg in gold lettering.
Sketchbook double-page spread of Bellano: churches, narrow streets, a gateway and views of the lake, in watercolour.

Sketching

on the way

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Charcoal portrait II — Commissioned sketch. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.
Silhouette of a young woman with a bun, in profile, drawn in white pencil on black paper: only the outline catches the light.
Four expressive portraits of the same curly-haired woman, in ink, linked by strips of paper.

Portraits

pastel, charcoal, ink

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An example of watercolour portraits of couples and guests, laid out on a wedding table.
Roxana leans towards a participant and gives her advice on her watercolour.
Two participants sitting in the grass on the banks of the Sarine, drawing and painting.

Events

live portraits, sketching outings

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A Mediterranean village lane with a cypress tree, a stone wall and the lake below.
A participant painting sunflowers in watercolour during an outdoor class.
A participant absorbed in her watercolour of flowers during a class in the garden.

Classes

during a class, in the garden

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← from subject to sketchbook: a few pages coming to life

Selection

A few selected works

Sunrise or sunset?Fribourg · watercolour · October 2026
Fribourg in inkInk and wash · Fribourg sketchbook
With or without sun?Watercolour · October 2026
Day and nightWatercolour · class subject, September 2026
Little Peruvian girlPortrait of a child · soft pastel
Chiesa Santa Marta, Lake ComoTravel sketchbook · Bellano
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My approach

« For me, drawing and painting are the expression of the soul. »Roxana

I love bringing out the charm of a simple house, the light of a landscape, the personality of a face.

Now settled in Fribourg, I share this passion through classes, workshops and commissioned work.

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Live drawing at events

Drawing comes to your party

I paint your guests in watercolour during a wedding or a party. In partnership with Fribourg Tourisme, I also offer sketching sessions where you discover a place by drawing it.

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An example of watercolour portraits of couples and guests, laid out on a wedding table.
example: portraits for a wedding

Leaf through the sketchbook

Keep scrolling: the pages turn, from Peru to Switzerland, from the Alps to the lockdown windows.

Hike — Original watercolour, A3 format. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.HikeOriginal watercolour, A3 formatPavillon de Vendôme — Aix-en-Provence. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Pavillon de VendômeAix-en-ProvenceCharcoal portrait — Commissioned sketch. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Charcoal portraitCommissioned sketchFormer convent II — Cajamarca, Peru · sketch for a postcard. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Former convent IICajamarca, Peru · sketch for a postcardA rainy day in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles — Lockdown sketchbook. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.A rainy day in Saint-Médard-en-JallesLockdown sketchbookFontaine des Tanneurs — Aix-en-Provence. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Fontaine des TanneursAix-en-ProvenceThe bench by the lake — Original watercolour, A3 format. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.The bench by the lakeOriginal watercolour, A3 formatLa Réunion des Amis — Children’s picture book · text by Sophie Faure-Gignoux. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.La Réunion des AmisChildren’s picture book · text by Sophie Faure-GignouxStables — Building illustration. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.StablesBuilding illustrationBernard, manga-style — From the client’s photo. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Bernard, manga-styleFrom the client’s photoChâteau du Barrail — Eynesse, Gironde. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.Château du BarrailEynesse, GirondeHorse — Felt-tip and ink. Artwork by Roxana Rodriguez.HorseFelt-tip and ink

Background

An eye trained in heritage

  • architectA degree from PeruSpecialising in art history and the restoration of historic buildings.
  • urban plannerMaster’s at Aix-MarseilleUrban and spatial planning (2017), then urban planner in Aix-en-Provence.
  • illustratorA children’s picture book“La Réunion des Amis”, text by Sophie Faure-Gignoux.
  • teacherVarious schoolsClasses at various schools; school projects in Réunion.
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Poster for the Apéro Sketching: hands clinking crystal glasses, among drawings of a carafe, tomatoes and two faces.

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Apéro Sketching

Relaxation, drawing and an aperitif: Thursday 19 November, 18:00 to 20:00. CHF 40.00, materials included.

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