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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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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Jan 16

#PortfolioDay
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

Small girl holding a ballon during Festa Junina

Group of people enjoying a sunny day at the beach

Girls running away from giant insects in an enchanted forest

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · 2d

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 :)

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · 20d

"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

Jane Goodall touches the hands of a chimpanzee during one of her visits to the Tanzanian forest. around them other monkeys feast on bananas and small insects. The image is an illustration on Soft Pastels

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · 28d

Wow! Your work is wonderful! Great shapes and such beautiful picturebooks!

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · 28d

such beautiful and cozy style! Lovely indeed 🧡

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Sep 18

Such sweet pieces, Ju! Love your characters and color choices!

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Sep 15

such beautiful colors! I'm in love with this! Also, your compositions and "fluid" painting style are so sweet! I'm enchanted 🧡

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

A girl happily reading a book about space travels, wondering when she'll be able to visit other planets

A girl and her grandma prepare some food before Festa Junina, a brazilian holiday

People gathering for Mawlid; buying sweets from street vendors

A girl warms her hand before a bonfire, while magic sparkles fill the air around her

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · May 30

O lugar de Marina Silva não só é onde ela quiser, mas também na história 🥬 ☀️ 🧡

#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica

Retrato de Marina Silva, Ministra do Meio Ambiente e Mudanças Climáticas

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · May 28

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · May 15

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · May 2

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

portrait of Lady Gaga painted on soft pastels, inspired by Vogue's September cover

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Apr 22

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

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Apr 8

#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]

Children illustration of a a girl reading a book about space on her room, filled with space memorablia and a huge telescope pointing to the stars

Children illustration of a small boy riding a alpaca being followed by a crowd of animals: alligators, jaguars, monkeys, sharks, foxes, pigs, etc

Children illustration of a girl confronting her older sister over who gets to play in the tree house. There is a forest around the characters and a magical atmosphere

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Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Apr 4

"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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Mar 28

"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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Mar 21

"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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Mar 12

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Mar 7

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Feb 28

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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Feb 21

"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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Feb 14

"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

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Feb 7

Sketchbook

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

#sketchbook #gesturedrawing

Duda Oliva @bydudaoliva.bsky.social · Feb 4

#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...

Illustration of a group of insects playing music while a child watches and sing along. Image inspired by Roald Dahls picturebook for children James and the giant Peach