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Duda Oliva
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⭐ dudaoliva.com Hi! I’m Duda, a latin American illustrator very passionate about nature, folklore, magical realism and literature. I work with traditional techniques on picturebooks and editorial illustration. Nice to meet you!
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Hi! I'm Duda Oliva, latin american artist and picturebook maker 🎨
I'm deeply inspired by nature, magical realism and folklore; glad to meet you! 🍀

* Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
The past few days I've been working on a cover for a YA publisher; I usually take inspiration from impressionism, so I really like keeping references close by :)
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make"; Jane Goodall 🐒

Thank you so much Jane: for being a voice for a better world, for promoting our relationship to all kinds, for building a future where we are truly connected to our planet

1934 - 2025
Wow! Your work is wonderful! Great shapes and such beautiful picturebooks!
such beautiful and cozy style! Lovely indeed 🧡
Such sweet pieces, Ju! Love your characters and color choices!
Your work is gorgeous! Took a look at your folio and I'm impressed with how diverse yet your-own you make each project, specially the ones with watercolour and a fine line (your Reportage illustrations made me go WOW) <3
such beautiful colors! I'm in love with this! Also, your compositions and "fluid" painting style are so sweet! I'm enchanted 🧡
Hi Brian! Happy to share and thanks for the Open Call! ⭐

My name's Duda Oliva and I’m a Brazilian illustrator working on traditional techniques. I’ve illustrated holidays and festivities books for S&S and HC, and it would be a pleasure to share a Christmas project with you! ❄️

-> www.dudaoliva.com
O lugar de Marina Silva não só é onde ela quiser, mas também na história 🥬 ☀️ 🧡

#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica
It's Book Birthday for "A Festa for Luana", my newest title written by Joana Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster!

Follow Luana as she learns that her mixed brazilian and american heritage is what makes her unique ⭐

#picturebook #kidlit #illustration #braziliantraditions #childrensbooks
Excited to share a sneak-peek into my latest book "A Festa for Luana"!
Written by the all-talented Joaa Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster (US)

-> Pre-orders are available on S&S Website: www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Fest...

#traditionalart #kidlitart #picturebooks
Today's quick pastel study; a shame I'm not able to go to tomorrow's show, but that won't stop me from listening to her all day long 🎶
#ladygaga #littlemonsters #softpastel #traditionalart
Last Saturday was Brazil’s Indigenous People Day, an important date to remember and celebrates Indigenous People’s lives and memory and learn and support and join their knowledge and fights

#illustration #indigenouspeople #kidlit #softpastels #traditionalart #povosindigenasdobrasil
A behind the scenes on how I paint some of my illustrations! This one was is a Master's Study inspired by Eliseu Visconti, a brazilian impressionist painter

#traditionalart #softpastels #illustration #drawingtimelapse #paintingprocess
#PortfolioDay
Hi! I’m Duda Oliva, a latin American illustrator rep’d by Bright Agency. I have previously worked with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins and I’m available for picture books and other creative projects! 🪴
☀️ Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
✉️ Contact: [email protected]
"There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven’t started wondering about yet"

Whenever I'm experiencing something I feel this itching to paint, and I can't wait to find where I'll be going next!

#picturebooks #editorialillustration #illustration #portfolio
"A great round ball as big as a house had been sighted hovering high up in the sky"

"James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of a small boy who finds a magical gigantic peach inhabited by a group of friendly and caring insects.

#picturebooks #editorialillustration #childrensbooks #illustration
"I've never been a pest in my life: I'm a musician!"

Be welcome to our music show. Plaese, don't mind the peach juice on your way in 🍑

#picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #softpastels #illustration
Sketchbook

Whenever I feel a bit stuck doing some gestual drawings is always a good choice! Some more quick sketches from an Youtube Sessi

#sketchbook #drawing
A tiny peek at my submission for this year's World Illustration Awards! ⭐
I'll be sharing some more about this personal projects on the following weeks 🎨

#wia2025 #picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #traditionalart #softpastels #art #illustration
Sketchbook

Drawing exercises from New Masters Academy on Youtube! I really enjoy making these with china markers: even our mistakes look kinda cute on it

#drawinglesson #livemodel #newmastersacademy #sketchbook #blackandwhite #study #traditionalart
"Nothing kept them apart"

Some months ago found this piece and took a day to finally finish it. It really helped me get through an art block I was having then. Partially inspired by Olavo Bilac's poem "Pluto"

#childrensillustration #picturebook #editorialillustration #softpastels #traditionalart
"He could smell the ocean under him"

Loving making these "quick" studies for my illustrations! Always learn a little bit about the subjects I'm investigating!

#illustration #softpastels #study #birdpainting #seagulls #editorialillustration #traditionalart
Sketchbook

Tried making a drawing session focusing on one particular emotion.
Can you guess which one was it?

#sketchbook #gesturedrawing
#Picturebook
Hey! Just got my first feature on Behance! ⭐ So so happy with it, specially since it was a personal project that's been dear to me for a very long time 🌿 Can't wait to bring other personal ideas to life!

* Full Project: www.behance.net/gallery/2171...