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Alé Mercado
@alemercadodraws.bsky.social
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Illustration, Comics.
Ireland.
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Highly Commended World Illustration Awards 2023
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Member of @theaoi @illustratorsireland @thesocietyofauthors
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Tatsuya Nakadai (仲代 達矢, Nakadai Tatsuya; born Motohisa Nakadai; 13th December 1932 – 8th November 2025)
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Sadhbh: Athinsint ar an seanscéal ina bhfaigheann an bhean an ceann is fearr ar na fir go léir, Ceasacht Iníon Ghuile, É maisithe ag an sárealaíontóir Alé Mercado. @alemercadodraws.bsky.social leabharbreac.com/sadhbh-alain...
Sadhbh álainn dhraíochtúil
Pictiúrleabhar álainn nua do léitheoirí fásta leis an scríbhneoir Darach Ó Scolaí agus an t-ealaíontóir Alé Mercado is ea Sadhbh, leagan úrnua den seanscéal Ceasacht Iníon Ghuile.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Affinities is a group show by the members of Illustrators Ireland in collaboration with The Space Between and generously supported by the Design and Crafts Council Ireland for Irish Design Week 2025.

Image based on the poster for the event by Digital Beast
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Launch of collaboration with Irish author @darachoscolai.bsky.social . Sadhbh is a story from Ireland's medieval manuscripts, reimagined in words and pictures.
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#IrishBooks #IrishIllustration #BookLaunch #VisualStorytelling
#MedievalIreland #IllustrationArt #ArtOfTheBook
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Gorgeous end papers
October 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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On the final day of #IrishBookWeek: Sadhbh - just out from @darachoscolai.bsky.social, illustrated by @alemercadodraws.bsky.social, published by @leabharbreac.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Sly Stone (March 15, 1943 - June 9, 2025)
June 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Working on a story where the past feels half-lit, half-remembered.
Rooted in real places.
Told in fragments—books, drawings, long talks, and the shape of a hill.

#illustration #folklore #irishhistory #myth #medieval #artinprogress #quietwork
May 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Boris Spassky (30 January 1937 - 27 February 2025)

#illustration #bookillustration #publishing #digitalillustration #dark #ipadprocreate #drawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #ireland #irishartist #pattern #illustrator #characterdesign #lineart #woodblock #traditional #literature
March 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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The French Connection

#genehackman #williamfriedkin #royscheider #illustration #bookillustration #publishing #digitalillustration #dark #ipadprocreate #drawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #pattern #illustrator #characterdesign #lineart #instaart #instaartist #alternativemovieposter #movies
February 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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1st of February is coming up soon. One half gone. Another half of the Winter to go!

#stBrigid #imbolc #midWinter
Digital illustration simulating a stained glass of St. Brigid of Kilkdare holding a cruzier and her cross in the other hand
January 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Not the best way to start the year. Godspeed #davidlynch _________________________________________________________ #illustration #bookillustration #publishing #digitalillustration #ipadprocreate #drawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #ireland #irishartist #illustrator #lineart #literature #films
January 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Still loads of snow. Well froze two days ago. How do people in colder places manage?

#illustration #wintermorning #penandink #watercolours
January 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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It's that time again. So before everyone is gone, let me wish you a great end of the year. 2024 was great but 2025 is going to be amazing, just watch!

Happy Christmas everyone and thanks for checking my work out. See you at the other side!

#illustration #alternativemovieposter #digitalillustration
December 17, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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The poster I recently made for José Ignacio Lapido was one of those pieces of work that come directly from the heart. Following that same path and hearing all those people who asked to get one, José Ignacio has decided to generously share it with everyone attending the 25th Anniversary
#gigposter
Poster art for José Ignacio Lapido for his concerts in December 2024 in Granada showing a godlike mississipi delta blues singer passing his knowledge through electricity to a small character representing Spanish rock singer Lapido.
December 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Autumn is well set in Ireland. Perfect time to get reacquainted with #SheridanLeFanu

#ghost #ghoststories #illustration #bookillustration #publishing #digitalillustration #dark #drawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #illustrator #creepy #eerie #lineart #woodblock #traditional #horror #literature
Silhouette of Victorian gentleman walking in the rain under a darl cloud
December 1, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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Nick Drake 19th June 1948 - 25th November 1974

#illustration #publishing #digitalillustration #dark #ipadprocreate #drawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #ireland #irishartist #pattern #illustrator #music #poster #characterdesign #lineart #instaart #instaartist #woodblock #traditional #literature
November 26, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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The response lat week for #Lapido 's poster was overwhelming. While we work on the printed version of the poster, you can carry it around with you in your mobile phone. Enjoy!
Lapido's poster as wallpaper in mobile device Lapido's poster version for mobile phone 1 Lapido's poster version for mobile phone 2
November 25, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Witchfinder General. Tonight's movie just to finish November in the right mood.
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#illustration #alternativemovieposter
#folkhorror
#vincentPrice
#witch
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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I'm delighted to share with you a brand new collaboration with one of my all-time heroes @JI_Lapido (Insta) alemercado.com/work/lapido
#gigposter
#posterArt
#music
#Spain
#Illustration
New poster collaboration with Spanish musician Jose Ignacio Lapido celebrating his 25th anniversary. — alemercado.com
Gig Poster Lapido 25th Anniversary concert
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November 15, 2024 at 2:12 PM