My new e-book "Sekey on Planet Earth".

The story behind this book begins about 4 years ago, when I started working on a comic strip about a cat from outer space searching for some evil little beings called the Ukee, that have arrived on Earth to eat everything they find in their way.

(This is an example of the original comic strip written in 2009 and in spanish.)

About a year after that I decided to write and illustrate the children’s book based on that original comic strip.
The main character in the story is Sekey. To create this character I was inspired by one of our own cats, Ezequiel, believe it or not she’s a female cat, but how she ended up with that name is another long story. She’s a thin small thing, but with the soul of a true fighter. 

(Our cat  Ezequiel)

She arrived at our home 13 years ago as a stray kitten, and in these 13 years she’s overcome many diseases and physical hardships. If bravery can be attributed to animals, I think she’s a fine example. That’s why I chose her to be the hero in this story.

(This is an original illustration from the book.)

All the other feline characters in the book are also based on some of our other cats, some have already passed on, some are still with us today.

(An original acrylic and pencil on board Illustration used in the book.)

The book is about friendship specially with someone that is different in some way, and about what true friendship is about, all mixed up with lots of adventures. You can buy it through Amazon.com, clicking on the link below:

"Sekey on planet Earth" at Amazon.com

(Another original acrylic and pencil on board Illustration used in the book.)

The book is available in Kindle format. You don’t need a Kindle device to view it since it can be viewed through other platforms as PC, Mac, Iphone, Ipad, Android, Blackberry, etc. The Kindle app can be downloaded for free for the platforms mentioned above at this link:


Download free Kindle app

Enjoy the book!

Gif Animation

I just had to animate this little guy. It looks like he ran some crazy race...
No podía dejar de animar a este pequeño. Parece que hubiera corrido en una loca carrera...

Clementina & Leo

Watercolor and gouache on paper. / Acuarela y tempera sobre papel.

Some details. / Algunos detalles.











This is the initial sketch I did, I later decided not to include the flowers on top and I added a tooth coming out of the dog's mouth.
Este es el dibujo inicial, después decide eliminar las flores de arriba y agregue un colmillo asomándose del hocico del perro.

Una ciudad donde la gente vuela

A city where people fly.


Watercolor and gouache on paper. / Acuarela y tempera sobre papel.

Some details. / Algunos detalles.










Sketch / dibujo inicial.

Una dama de tinta (proceso)

An ink lady. Process of a small work.








El dibujo a lápiz inicial.
The initial pencil drawing.

Tutti Frutti Eve (Eva)

Before I applied any color.
Antes de ponerle ningún color.

Flying lady sketch - Bosquejo de una señora voladora

Part of an illustration I'm working on.

Parte de una ilustración en la que estoy trabajando.

Comic

Trying my hand at comic strips.


Probando la mano con comics.

INSPIRADA POR HOKUSAI - INSPIRED BY HOKUSAI

Esta el la ilustración final después de colorearla digitalmente.

This is the final illustration of my drawing after I colored it digitally. I'ts going to be the cover art for my portfolio. I really like how it worked out.

Este pájaro lo dibuje inspirándome en el pinzón del grabado de Hokusai.

I drew this bird inspired by the bullfinch in Hokusai's print.

Este es uno de mis grabados favoritos de Hokusai, un artista japonés que vivió entre 1760 y 1849. El grabado se titula "Pinzón y flores de cerezo colgantes", Hokusai lo hizo al principio de los 1830's.
Me encanta la composición, el pájaro captado en un momento de descanso entre las flores que cuelgan como una cascada.
El poema a la derecha, en carácteres japoneses se lee como: "Un sólo pájaro sale/empapado en rocio: las flores del cerezo en la mañana."

This is one of my favorite prints by Hokusai, a famous japanese artist who lived between 1760 and 1849.
It´s titled "Bullfinch and drooping cherry blossoms", Hokusai made it in the early 1830's, and it's one of his masterpieces in this genre.
The poem on the right, in japanese characters, reads "A single bird comes out/drenched by dew: the morning cherry blooms."I love the composition, the bird captured in a moment of rest among the drooping blossoms which look like a waterfall.