What I've been up to

© copyright Alicia Padrón 2012

from La Flor Aventurera -SM

Hello there! I have been sick in bed for weeks and finally feel better!
It's so wonderful to feel good... We take it for granted at times.


I haven't been able to do much work but I did manage to update my website. I had way too may illustrations on my color portfolio and added a few new pieces too. I changed my book section as well.


I'm working on a postcard to send out and still working on my dummy.
I find that it's not so easy to work on my dummy. I've been changing my mind a lot lately regarding perspectives and compositions. Maybe it's because I'm so nervous about it? I don't know. 


I do know it's very different to illustrate our own words compared to someone else's for some reason. Think it has to do with the fact that there are endless possibilities coming all from one single head. ;o)


Hope you are all good, healthy and being creative!

La Flor Aventurera (The Adventurous Flower)

La Flor Aventurera

by Begoña Ibarrola

-Ediciones SM-

Last year I worked on this lovely picture book and it just happens it's release date is today!

La Flor Aventurera is the story of Margarita (Daisy), a beautiful and courageous flower who decides to follow her dream and stays awake until winter in order to see the snow. The autumn days get windier and she becomes afraid and cold but realizes that she had made a decision and she had to stick to it.

© copyright Alicia Padrón

This book is part of a series of books written by renowned Spanish psychologist Begoña Ibarrola. The series, Cuentos Para Sentir (Stories That Make You Feel), is filled with stories that deal with every day feelings kids can relate to.

© copyright Alicia Padrón

It was very interesting to draw this character as the story evolved. Margarita is tough yet scared at the same time. She experiences many different feelings and of course by being a flower she is in that same spot in the garden throughout the book. I found that by being restricted to just one setting I was able to be more creative in finding ways to keep things visually interesting for the kids.

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I truly enjoyed working on this book and love my editor to pieces. The level of trust and freedom she gave me is just amazing. She is a joy to work with.

© copyright Alicia Padrón

I really hope the little ones will enjoy this book as much as I did! :o)