Mrinali Álvarez Astacio | Puerto Rico
This project is a development of my MA final project in Children's Book Illustration. The book tells the story of a little girl's journey to solve a mystery that is troubling her community. She finds a way to do so, and the story's ending points to the beginning of a new adventure. It explores the tradition of magical realism in literature where dream worlds and reality converge. This 48 page picturebook was worked outside the usual length looking for the reader to share the long journey of the main character. The illustrations and design were worked simultaneously looking to create a playful integration of text and image.
Education:
Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin, Columbus College of Art and Design, Cleveland Institute of Art
PhD and MA in Children's Books Illustration, BA in Fine Arts
Graduation: 2023
Published titles: 33