Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Goodbye Blogger! Hello Alemercado.com

It's been more than 3 years since I started blogging here. Now it is time to do some re-structuring.
You can continue seeing my illustration work (blog and RSS included) in alemercado.com

Atticus.ie will be up and running shortly featuring the graphic design side of things.

I've really enjoyed posting here and your occasional comments.
Hope to see you soon in alemercado.com

Alé

Monday, April 20, 2009

Kila's Portrait


Kila's Portrait
Originally uploaded by Alé Mercado

Portrait for Kila's third birthday.
It is done in acrylics on canvas. I get really nervous when I have to use real brushes! (no undo function, you see?)

Friday, April 03, 2009

Empress Wu

Empress Wu
Empress Wu
Originally uploaded by Alé Mercado

This is a preview of the illustrations I am developing for Koverto's marketing materials. The concept I developed is quite mad so I am really stretching my skills as much as I can... which is fun.
More to follow.
Hope you like them.


Empress Wu (Detail)

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum Flyer


This is the flyer I've developed for the Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum. The pictures are by Axel Bernstorff (www.axelbernstorff.com www.studiorepossi.com) and they set perfectly the mood for the piece.

Hope you like it

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Fresh Film Festival



New week is the launch of Fresh Film Festival 2009. I've had the honour of developing the main image again.
It is great to be involved in such projects. Please DO visit their website for more information www.freshfilmfestival.net



This was published in the Tribune last Sunday.

Hope you like it.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

More Sketchbook Jan 2009




Sketchbook January 2009






A few images from my latest sketchbook

Drafts from Barnstorm Play

I thought it might be interesting to show some of the drafts I developed for the illustration for the New Barnstorm production.
Once I had the structure clear in my head (and the customer gave me the go-ahead) I redrew everything from scratch in Photoshop and Painter

Here you have them.


Saturday, January 31, 2009

New Barnstorm Production - Boy with a Suitcase


This is the poster for the next Barnstorm production. It is currently with the printers.
The play is absolutely fantastic. You shouldn't miss it no matter how young you are!

Friday, January 30, 2009

The Vogages of Sinbad


Hi there,
One of the latest projects: The Voyages of Sinbad as part of the materials developed for the new Barnstorm Production.
Keep tuned for more!