Der Struwwelpeter
Der Struwwelpeter is a German book from 1845. It’s a collection of stories meant to teach children how to behave properly. However, its characters are punished in very graphic ways — starvation, mutilation, drowning, burning, and so on.
As someone who really enjoys both cartoons and horror,
I find it interesting to bring these two elements together — innocence and violence.
But always with a sense of humor and lightness.
These are the original illustrations from the story Harriet and the Matches, about the dangers of playing with fire.
It’s also been really interesting to explore this kind of visual stylization, which sits quite outside my usual work (thankfully).
And this is my version:
I’ll be illustrating other stories from the book.
This is a work in progress.
In the meantime, if you’re curious about the original work, you can click on this button
to download the PDF (in English).
You’re welcome 😉
The Paper Art Collection
Yes! I make paper toys!
The Paper Art Collection is a
set of 5 paper toys based on famous artworks.
The first one was, of course, the most famous painting in the world: Mona Lisa. You can also change the mysterious smile for other expressions and even draw one!
Click on the name to download
your art piece for free.
The talented team at Hilda's created this 3D animation of the Venus paper art for Pride Month 2024.
Hilda Motion is an animation studio I've had the pleasure of working with, and we continue to collaborate because they are amazing people creating fantastic work.
No Meu Tempo Não Tinha Disso
The English equivalent of this title could be "There was no such thing back in my days." It’s a phrase often used by older, homophobic (and often bad-looking) people when the topic is LGBTQIA+ rights.
With charming illustrations and a compelling narrative, I set out to prove them wrong.
I found old photos from the late 1800s/early 1900s featuring LGBTQIA+ individuals expressing their identities.
Turning these historical records into charming and delicate drawings, I emphasize that, indeed, we've been here all along.