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

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?)

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

Sketchbook November 2008

Hi there,
While I compile all the info on the Illustrating Illustration exhibition and the Rhyme Rag Launch, I leave you with some excerpts from my sketchbook this month. You have pieces inspired in gigs I've been to, people I've seen or illustrators I admire.








Hope you like them

3epkano's Pandora's Box

This is the poster for next 3epkano's gig in Kilkenny. This time they are not only putting music to a fantastic silent film; but they are also giving a full day workshop. For more info and bookings contact the Arts Office.

Sketchbook October 2008 (3)

And this is the last one of the October ones.
Hope you enjoy them.

Sketchbook October 2008 (2)

As promised a second batch of the sketches of that book completed in October.
Sorry It took so long.

Enjoy

Sketchbook October (1)

Last Ocotober I've ceompleted a full sketchbook. That had never happened before. Sketchbooks usually take me months to get completed. Here you have a selection of images from them.
Enjoy!

Obama

After the US elections, the guys of Scamp.ie came up with the idea of doing a quick sketch of it.



The one you see here is my entry. Click here to see all other entries

Happy Halloween

Hi there,
I think this is the first time I ever celebrate Halloween. I was asked to do a quick sketch for www.scamp.ie (click to see other entries too) and that's what you can see here. I will also be djing in the best party venue in Inistioge... just follow the noise!

Rhyme Rag Issue#4

Now!
This is the cover for this year's Rhyme Rag. Thanks a bunch to BRENB for the help with the textures!
The illustration is completely done in Painter with a tiny bit of retouching in Photoshop. I didn't even do a sketch in paper. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted, started on a blank file in Painter, sketching with the pencils tools. when I was totally happy with the composition I started collecting all the images (fountain pen, wings, splatters...) and then started drawing with the scraperboard tool.

The launch of the Rhyme Rag is next Wednesday 15th November in the Arts Office Kilkenny County Council. It is always a great night and the buzz is unbelievable so please make the effort to come!

Sketchbook October 2008

While I am working frantically on the Rhyme Rag I leave you with a few images of one of my current stechbooks.
Hope you like them.