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ESP - (English version below ) -  Hace poco fui invitado a participar en un proyecto editorial llamado “Carnets de la chanson française” (by Jimmy Hublet) , donde realicé una pieza compuesta alejándome un poco de los personajes conocidos. Al día siguiente se me ocurrió improvisar con tinta junto a una modelo fotográfica. La idea era tomar únicamente los elementos esenciales de luz, forma y anatomía para hacer algo suelto y alejado del parecido con la foto. Al día siguiente, coincidiendo con la fecha en que se conmemoraba la partida de Freddie Mercury, hice una pieza, esta vez acercándome al parecido, y salió bastante decente. Los coloco en el mismo post porque, por otra parte, a veces me pregunto sobre la influencia del personaje en la obra en sí. Seguiré insistiendo en piezas que escapen del parecido con la foto para tomar la temperatura de la obra y su lenguaje propio. Saludos, y sigan dibujando y, sobre todo, reflexionando. Leonardo Rodríguez.   PD: Video timelapse he...

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ( August 2011 )
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Book: HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
Written by: JUSTIN TUCK
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Watercolor illustration of an afro american children playing on a green field.  The youngest is running on the first place.

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Book: Espurna Blanca 
Publisher: Baula, 2016
Writter: Enric Larreula
Illustration: Leonardo Rodriguez
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This was my Exhibition in Claraboia Espai D'Art and made part of Il.LUSTRISSIMS.  This event celebrates the fine art of children’s book illustration, it was on display from October 21 through October 29, 2016 in  Rubí, Catalonia, Spain.   I was sharing the show with Jordi Folck and Enric Larreula both a famous writers in Catalonia.  I have a special guest the last day, my colleague George Pratt, thanks again for the photos.
Photo of two smiling men looking at us. From left to right:  Enric Lareulla ( catalan writer ) and George Pratt ( American Artist)  The writer signed a book for the Artist.Illustrated books Illustration artist

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Book: 666 Calaixos
Publisher: BARCANOVA, 2004
Writter: Jordi Folck
Illustration: Leonardo Rodriguez
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Book: “Las medias de los flamencos” (The Flamingo’s Socks)
Writter: Horacio Quiroga
Illustration: Leonardo Rodriguez
Publisher: Los libros de El Nacional, Caracas Venezuela 2001
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Illustración infantil en acuarela de una escena fantástica de dos peces burlándose del disfraz de una pareja de sapos, al fondo hay unas ranitas andando con unas lámparas.  El ambiente es una selva.


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"El Fuego y El Tigre" 
Native venezuelan tail ( Tribe Pemón ) 
Writter: compilation and original version by:
Rafael Rivero Oramas
Illustrations: Leonardo Rodriguez
Publisher: Actualidad Escolar 2000 ( 2003 )
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