Amapola was born from a flower on a spring day, in a meadow where the breeze was gentle, the sun always shone, and nothing bad ever happened. Small like a peach, Amapola had big dreams. She was determined to reach the top of the mountain she could see from her home. But the journey to the top wouldn’t be easy for someone so small.
This personal project follows Amapola’s adventure as she pursues her dreams. She’ll encounter both kind and challenging characters along the way.
Character design and Concepts
A tiny story
Reimagining Discworld: The Witches Saga
As a huge fan of Discworld, I’ve always dreamed of illustrating its book covers. But why wait? This personal project is very dear to me, so I decided to start with the iconic witches: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, and Magrat Garlick. For the color palette, I chose green and gold tones to capture the mystery and magic of the Lancre lands.
Although Discworld books are standalone, fans have created great guides to read them chronologically. My idea is to give each saga its own identity while maintaining a cohesive style across the series.
Reimagining Wonderland
I’m sorry, but how can one possibly pay attention to a book with no pictures in it?
I had a lot of fun exploring horror themes in this series of illustrations. For this piece, I wanted to capture a classic Gothic scene. I was inspired by Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Camp cinema is one of my biggest influences, and it was so fun to bring that vibe into this illustration.
Mr. Fangstasticus’s wife, Georgina, tragically dies in a mysterious accident. Her old friends visit him at his mansion on the outskirts to offer their condolences, only to be trapped by a raging storm. They must spend the night together, but soon discover there is someone—or something—else in the house.
Over at the Frankenstein Place
Young Protagonist and His Ghost Friend Character Concept
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man’s enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.
Murder on the Orient Express
Valentina was fearless, nothing ever scared her. Her little brother, Thomas, on the other hand, was easily frightened by almost anything. Valentina loved teasing him with stories of vampires, crocodiles, and ghosts. One afternoon, after Thomas stole her cake, she decided it was time for some revenge. That night, she would tell him her scariest story yet.
Valentina the Brave
Through vibrant illustrations, this book offers a nuanced portrayal of Marie Antoinette, highlighting both her faults and her vulnerability. It aims to show that, while she made mistakes, she was also a product of her circumstances, inviting readers to empathize with her as a human being rather than just a historical figure. . The project seeks to help young readers understand the complexities of the past, focusing on empathy without excusing the actions of those in power.
History For Young Readers
Marie Antoinette
Tooth Fairy
Miru was not willing to lose her baby tooth for just a dollar. She knew her tooth was worth much more. Karina, her classmate, had found a bicycle under her pillow, left by the Tooth Fairy. Tomas had been gifted a whole collection of dinosaurs, from a Pterodactyl to a Triceratops. Miru was determined to find the Tooth Fairy and get her tooth back.
Interior pattern design
Grandpa is sad, he can't draw anymore. His hands aren't what they used to be, the lines are shaky, and he often complains, 'I have no more ideas, nothing left to say.' One night, as he scribbles in his notebook, little gnomes emerge from the pages, ready to help him tell his final story