Ink

Bold ink illustrations with strong contrasts and detailed linework

18 artworks

The Whistler

2018 • Medium

This is one of the most popular Venezuelan myths. Long ago in the Venezuelan plains a father and his son went hunting, but fortune did not favor them that day and they weren't able to find any game. The son who was extremely disgruntled, ended up murdering his own father so as to eat his father's pluck. When he went back home his mother figured out what happened because her husband didn't come back and he brought back an excessive amount of meat. For this, she cursed her son as a punishment for carrying out such an atrocious act. Since then, a horrible spectre of an abnormally tall man can be spotted roaming through the plains, and those who have seen it describe it as a creature with legs that are too long and an excessively thin body. He wears a wide brimmed hat, and carries with him a bag where he stores the bones of his father. He is known as El Silbón (meaning the man who whistles), due to his most bizarre characteristic: he produces a chilling whistling sound, and if it's heard nearby it denotes that he is far away, and if on the contrary it is heard far away it's a signal that El Silbón is very near.

folkloreVenezuelan mythology

Tree of Life

2024 • Medium

Detailed ink drawing of a tree with birds, symbolizing life's interconnectedness

nature

Mr Hyde

2024 • Medium

Character interpretation of the classic literary figure

surreal

Forest Maiden

2024 • Medium

Ethereal feminine figure surrounded by the protective embrace of forest trees

femininenature

The Ghost Carriage

2018 • Medium

In the dark streets of the city of Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, the sound of horses hooves clipping is often heard along with the noise of the wheels of a carriage. Those who have seen the carriage describe it as an old one pulled by energetic horses enveloped in flames. The elders of this place assure that this carriage appears when someone is about to die to take their soul to the depths of hell. Those who see it make it go away by making the sign of the cross and praying a Creed.

folkloreVenezuelan mythology

Rooftop Rebellion

2024 • Medium

Dynamic figure standing defiantly on a rooftop against the storm

surreal

Mermaid and Raven

2024 • Large

Mystical connection between sea and sky through mermaid and raven

femininenature

Tree of Mystical Beings

2024 • Large

Ancient tree harboring mystical spirits and ethereal beings in its branches

naturecosmic

The Wise Elder

2024 • Medium

Traditional elder figure representing wisdom and life experience

surreal

The Momoy

2018 • Medium

A gnome found in The Andes Mountains from Venezuela, especially in the state of Trujillo. They usually live near lakes and rivers and are considered their protectors. They are said to be magical creatures who like to play pranks on humans who venture into their territories.

folkloreVenezuelan mythology