Children's Book "Medo do Escuro"
Children's Book "Medo do Escuro"
"When night comes, the boy
don't want to play anymore.
don't want to play anymore.
He's afraid of the dark!
But is the darkness so scary?"
"Quando a noite chega, o menino
"Quando a noite chega, o menino
não quer mais brincar.
não quer mais brincar.
Ele tem medo do escuro!
Ele tem medo do escuro!
Mas será que a escuridão é
Mas será que a escuridão é
tão assustadora assim?"
tão assustadora assim?"
The story is written by Mabel Velloso, teacher and educator from Brazil.
The story is written by Mabel Velloso, teacher and educator from Brazil.
I tried throughout the illustrations to show the process of fear and the subsequent enchantment by the unknown - the dark.
I tried throughout the illustrations to show the process of fear and the subsequent enchantment by the unknown - the dark.
As well as poetry, from a certain point in history, I sought to metaphorically convey the encounter with the universe and all its beauty.
As well as poetry, from a certain point in history, I sought to metaphorically convey the encounter with the universe and all its beauty.
Sketches
All illustrations were done in digital painting
All illustrations were done in digital painting