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Participation for the 9th illustration contest, Iberoamérica Ilustra

With the aim of disseminating the work of illustration professionals at the Ibero-American level, Fundación SM, El Ilustradero and the Guadalajara International Book Fair have been convening the Ibero-American Illustrated Catalogue since 2010.

The contest invites both established illustrators and young talents and results in a Catalog that shows the plastic trends and influences of illustration in this region.

Participation in the contest consists of the realization of between 3 or 5 original images that tell a story, without the use of text to describe them. Thus, each illustrator uses technical and narrative resources and their way of looking at and interpreting the world, to make their proposals.

The illustrations with which I participated on this occasion are based on the following narration by Sir Helder Amos:

In this way, I tried to reflect the hopeless character of the gypsy for the recent loss of her husband; his subsequent escape; And finally, between smiles and tears, the reunion with the loved one through magic itself, because love knows no physical barriers, nor is it forbidden to a couple of scammers.

The illustrations were made entirely digitally and although they were not winners, they meant a great advance in my skills as an illustrator and storyteller. To know the winners and learn more about the contest, visit the following link.