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PORTFOLIO • ILLUSTRATION

Drawing has always been a huge part of my life. Even when diversifying my mediums, it all ends and begins with an illustration. This part of the process was always my favorite and is where I lingered the longest. I realized during my college career that rather than having illustration be a step towards a final solution, that it would be the final solution. I've learned to work with my strengths and dive into details to a point where I am mindlessly drawing with time floating away. Below I am not just showing my work, but I am also showing my form of joy. I hope you enjoy.

Illustration of my dog Thor. This was a draft illustration planning for a bigger painting. However, I enjoyed the draft so much I made it into this illustration. I went simpler than I usually do on a subject and went for a pattern effect with the leaves. I wanted the dogs to stand out but still be surrounded by a calm varying leaves.

An Illustration I made fall 2018. This was when I was just beginning to transition into making digital work. This piece shows the push and pull of using physical illustration technique while finding different ways to adapt to this new medium.

This was an illustration for the planning of a large scale mural. I wanted these two birds to be caught in a moment of first laying eyes on another.

Part of the Richmond Experience Coloring Book, The Richmond Tattoo and Arts Festival is the oldest Tattoo Expo in the United States. I wanted to capture the creativity that one sees at this event as well as give historical reference to their past poster design. The bull in the center is an homage to the unique poster design for their 19th annual expo in 2011.

Part of the Richmond Experience Coloring Book, The Strawberry Street Festival is held annually at William Fox Elementary School. The event includes lots of fun rides, games, vendors and more. The best part, all the proceeds go back to the elementary school. I wanted to emphasize what was important to me in this illustration, one being the event the other being the school. I decided to blow both of those up and incorporate them within each other in a child-like playful scene. It's filled with excited and curious expressions of foxes which I want to mirror the excitement and curiosity of the students.

Part of the Richmond Experience Coloring Book, Galaxycon is held annually at the Richmond Convention Center. The festival includes celebrity guests, comic book creators, cosplayers, artists and more! This event has a space theme going with their marketing so I wanted to target that and make it big. The convention is a bustling creative community with a lot going on in all directions. I wanted to capture a moment where everything is laying still, just to gather your surroundings and see the beauty and creativity others provide that you would see when attending this event,

Practice illustration of a Borzoi with an elegant necklace!

The catalyst of the Richmond Experience Coloring Book. Originally a design for a bench in a restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. The design captures a journey through Richmond, capturing the iconic landmarks, architecture, art, nature and history the city has to offer.

Part of a large scale marketing campaign for the Wellness Resource Center of Virginia Commonwealth University. This was for their campaign of introducing forms of wellness to the diverse student population. My approach was to capture one of the busiest places on campus, the compass.

PORTFOLIO • VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

Ever since I was a kid I was always fascinated by Visual Storytelling. TV Shows, Movies, and Video Games are not just a form of enjoyment for me but a source of inspiration. I find joy in stories that are out of the ordinary, that fill you with the same wonder and awe a child would have regardless of what age you are. I aspire to give viewers that same wonder, to take a second look and really dive into the world's that I have created. They are for you, explore the scenes, get to know the characters! Discover something new.

WHAT THE WELL?

Hand Drawn Animation

PORTFOLIO • CREATIVE WORK

I believe that it is always valuable to conquer multiple mediums, those I am comfortable with, and more importantly those I am uncomfortable with. With every variety of medium I have learned, I feel they have shaped me as an artist and allowed me to find a voice no matter what I am creating or what I am creating with. I love to learn and adapt to new things, whether its getting my hands messy with clay or animating a video. I hope to always increase my diversity of mediums and I am always looking forward to learning something new.

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MABEL BARRETO

About Me

Mabel Barreto is a wave of an imaginative energy and passion for the world of illustration. Influenced by her Peruvian heritage, she applies the same exquisite attention to detail as seen in traditional Peruvian culture and art into her own work. Being a first generation immigrant, she has been able to easily adapt to new situations and challenges and does so in the best of her ability. She loves and aspires to create worlds and environments that encapsulate the viewer and make them feel the same wonder they do when face to face with the raw beauty of nature. She hopes her work not only grabs the attention of viewers but also inspires them to also chase their passion.

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