Hi there! I am Eli, an optimist at heart creating images, stories, and songs that bring joy.
Born and raised in Peru, I am inspired by cultures of the past and present, as well as the everyday –especially in relation to food!–. I aim to create work that makes learning fun or simply warms the heart.
I love working by hand and combining it with digital tools to capture the feeling of a project. When I am not drawing, you will find me singing, searching for new recipes, or setting off on one-day adventures.
Studies
MA Children’s Book Illustration (Graduated with Distinction), Cambridge School of Art, Cambridge (UK)
2022 – 2024
BA Graphic Design (1st Class Honours) Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, Lima (Perú)
2015 – 2019
Humanities & Social Sciences Exchange Programme, University of Liverpool, Liverpool (UK)
Jan 2020 – June 2020
International Exchange Programme, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey (Mexico)
Aug 2017 – Dec 2017
Awards
2024
Shortlisted for Communication Arts Illustration
2019
2nd place, Adobe Certified Associate
2019
Laureate International Scholarship for Academic Excellence
2017
Laureate International Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Exhibitions
2024
"MA Children's Book Illustration Graduation Exhibition", Candid Arts Trust, London (UK)
"Pathfinder", Alliance Française di Bologna Istituto di Cultura Germanica, Bologna (Italy)
2023
"Black Shuck & Friends", The Bell Gallery, Bungay (UK)
2019
"Open Design 2019", Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - Campus Villa, Lima (Peru)