London's places V&A Museum Ceramic room 2024
This illustration is the Ceramic Room of V&A Museum. A2 size digital technique. Part of more than 30 illustrations of London city in a colorful on site sketchy style capturing the moment of the city. An alive testimony through a spanish migrant in London city, one and half year sketching my most favorite iconic places. Divided in markets, museums and parks. A personal view of British culture. Where I have used a digital technique to be able to capture the color palette of the place. In digital acrylic for expressive strokes and quick observation and digital pencil techniques for details. Where simplicity is combined with more complex definitions. A project that observes to whom observers.
London's places, Museums 2024
Digital illustrations in A2 size. Part of London's places, more than 30 illustrations of London city in a colorful on site sketchy style capturing the moment of the city. An alive testimony through a spanish migrant in London city, one and half year sketching my most favorite iconic places. Divided in markets, museums and parks. A personal view of British culture. Where I have used a digital technique to be able to capture the color palette of the place. In digital acrylic for expressive strokes and quick observation and digital pencil techniques for details. Where simplicity is combined with more complex definitions. A project that observes to whom observers.
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Akesi Martinez
Spain
https://www.akesimartinez.com/
I am Akesi Martinez, publishing, editorial, and architectural illustrator. I have a multidisciplinary profile which is connected with storytelling, and visual art. My professional grades include Design and Fine Arts specialized in Illustration (HNC), Master Architect (M2), and Lecoq theatre studies.
My work has been recognized with several international awards: by Society of illustrations of New York 65th annual 2023, American Illustrators Winners 2023 and 2024, Communications Arts 2024, I jungle Awards 2024, 3×3 Magazine 2024.
Works awarded
London's places (A collection of more than 30 illustrations of London city, in a sketchy style)
"Lo que yo iba escribiendo, las mujeres de la generación del 98", Double interior page of a book. Etching and digital collage.
"Summer Sea" A series of three illustrations in collage and printmaking techniques.