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WORK BOOKS INFO BLOG MORE ABOUT ALEJANDRA ILLUSTRATION BOOKS AND STORYTELLING Stories for me have always been a window to the world. As a child, my favorite pastime was listening to my grandma and aunts as they told me stories. Later, I found in books a sanctuary and an infinite flow of ideas for my imagination. Stories helped me build empathy, to construct imaginary worlds to escape from when things felt too much. Now, as an adult, I give those stories images. So it's not a job I take lightly. It is an honor and a privilege. I illustrate stories hoping to build empathy in others, and to help other children, like me, find the infinite love for reading and for always being attentive to hear others' stories. WHO IS GUILTY? Friends in good times and in pranks Emilio and Atlas have a very special friendship. They play together, sleep together, and get into trouble together. Will they blame each other, or will they have each other's backs? MORE ABOUT WHO IS TO BLAME? THE HEART OF THE PINEAPPLE In this world, herons are queens, and freshwater stingrays are subjects. A story that pays homage to the middle Magdalena and magical realism. MORE ABOUT THE HEART OF THE PINEAPPLE CÚCUTA EN UNA RAYUELA This is a literary tribute paid by the Mayor's Office of San José of Cúcuta to all the victims of the armed conflict in the city, and tells for the first time the story of 26 people who suffered the horrors of war in the urban area of the city. MORE ABOUT CUCUTA EN UNA RAYUELA LODOVICO Halloween night is coming and Ludovico has a plan: to hunt a vampire. Will he succeed? MORE ABOUT LUDOVICO THE HOUSE OF COLORS After a vacation in the deep sea, Carey the turtle returns home. But she finds a surprise that makes her take action. This is a story about the Caribbean Sea, coral reefs, and kids who are eager to help. MORE ABOUT THE HOUSE OF COLORS FIVE REASONS TO FIGHT ​This is a survivor's story. For years, armed conflict has plagued many areas of Colombia. This is a story of displacement, of leaving your home behind because your life is in danger. A story of resilience. MORE ABOUT FIVE REASONS TO FIGHT WORK I've had the good fortune to work with some fantastic clients -from social organizations that try to make this world a better place, to kids clothing businesses and coffee brands. I've worked on stuff for advertising, products and whatever else there is to put illustration on. I love to be developing my artistic practice through personal projects and art experimentation. I've mixed some of that into my portfolio. See the full portfolio here. SEE MORE WORK INSTAGRAM I have a complicated relationship with Instagram. In the last months I have been working in spending more time in my real life than in the digital. I post from time to time, and it's always a pleasure to read your lovely comments and messages. Here's the latest: illustration blog E-mail Sign up! Sign up for my newsletter! I will try to share monthly updates, post announcements and more. ​ Quick disclaimer: since my native language isn't english I'll be doing my blog in spanish! But you can subscribe to the course and also learn a new language! ​

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WORK BOOKS INFO BLOG LODOVICO Written by Aliana Rosero Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz Published by Cooltura Children's Magazine Halloween night is coming and Ludovico has a plan: to hunt a vampire. Will he succeed? READ THE FULL STORY HERE!

WORK BOOKS INFO BLOG THE HEART OF THE PINEAPPLE Written by Valentina Castillo Illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz In this world, herons are queens, and freshwater stingrays are subjects. A story that pays homage to the middle Magdalena and magical realism.

WORK BOOKS INFO BLOG FIVE REASONS TO FIGHT This is a survivor's story. For years, armed conflict has plagued many areas of Colombia. This is a story of displacement, of leaving your home behind because your life is in danger. A story of resilience. 'Five reasons to fight' (Five reasons to fight) is an illustrated story that tells the life story of a victim of displacement in the department of Norte de Santander, and is also a symbol of the processes of overcoming the experiences of the victims. ​ This illustrated story was commissioned by the Secretary of Post-Conflict and Culture of Peace of the Mayor's Office of Cúcuta and was presented at an event held on June 25, 2021. Memorializing the acts of violence is a vital necessity, not only for the local people to know and understand these events, but also to achieve a collective healing and overcoming of this pain.

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work BOOKS BLOG Little Mice This is a personal project I've been working on since 2022 started. Each of these mice represent something that I've learned in my life. Will these mice eventually become a bigger project? Maybe! I'm thinking about it. ​ Each of the pieces are Gouache, colored pencil & Neocolor crayon on paper.

work BOOKS BLOG Peasant Armadillo Personal Project. 2021. Gouache and Color pencil on paper.

work BOOKS BLOG Memory Tour The Memory Tour is a pedagogical strategy developed by the Department of Post-Conflict and Culture of Peace of the Mayor's Office of Cúcuta that seeks to teach the history of the city and promote collective memory. ​ I was in charge of developing the graphic image of the Tour. I wanted it to be friendly for all ages, so that adults, teenagers and children would feel welcome in a space that plans to promote historical topics in a different way. For this I created four characters that, in addition, are animals that can be found in the area: the Toche bird, the iguana, the lizard, and the ocelot.

work BOOKS BLOG Roadside Store This is a personal project inspired by traditional Colombian roadside stores. Normally, we find these stores whenever we go on the road. These are the perfect stores to buy souvenirs and very delicious food! ​ The technique I used for this illustration was digital.

work BOOKS BLOG Roadside Store This is a personal project inspired by traditional Colombian roadside stores. Normally, we find these stores whenever we go on the road. These are the perfect stores to buy souvenirs and very delicious food! ​ The technique I used for this illustration was digital.

work BOOKS BLOG Titi monkey Personal Project. 2021. Mixed medium. Gouache, colored pencils, and Photoshop.