Sabato
a book of children's poems
I'm very happy to share a collection of recent illustrations, personal and academic, where I explored fantasy characters (fairies and fey) with cottagecore style and pastel colors. The purpose of the exercise was to create a book of children's poems, where creativity was free and unlimited.
Creative process
The starting point was the poem "Sabato":
No meio do mato
vive o Sabato
vive o Sabato
que se alimenta de poetas, chá e pudim.
Felizmente eu sei coisas sobre ele,
que sabe muito pouco de mim.
Felizmente eu sei coisas sobre ele,
que sabe muito pouco de mim.
Original in Portuguese-BR.
In the middle of the woods
lives Sabato
who feeds on poets, tea and pudding.
Fortunately I know things about him,
who knows very little about me.
Free english translation.
Illustrations
The references used for the character design and setting were the incredible artists: Brian Froud, Alan Lee, Loputyn and Gretlusky. The most in-depth studies were based on the book Faeries (1978 - Rufus Publications, Inc.), also developed by Brian Froud and Alan Lee.
Even though the atmosphere created is more childish when working with pastel colors, I developed the main character Sabato with feminine and more mature features, so that it will be equally interesting for those who will be reading with the children.
Book
Thumbnails and Youtube video
Thank you for accompanying me ♡
