Duda Oliva
@bydudaoliva.bsky.social
⭐ dudaoliva.com
Hi! I’m Duda, a latin American illustrator very passionate about nature, folklore, magical realism and literature. I work with traditional techniques on picturebooks and editorial illustration. Nice to meet you!
Hi! I’m Duda, a latin American illustrator very passionate about nature, folklore, magical realism and literature. I work with traditional techniques on picturebooks and editorial illustration. Nice to meet you!
The past few days I've been working on a cover for a YA publisher; I usually take inspiration from impressionism, so I really like keeping references close by :)
October 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The past few days I've been working on a cover for a YA publisher; I usually take inspiration from impressionism, so I really like keeping references close by :)
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make"; Jane Goodall 🐒
Thank you so much Jane: for being a voice for a better world, for promoting our relationship to all kinds, for building a future where we are truly connected to our planet
1934 - 2025
Thank you so much Jane: for being a voice for a better world, for promoting our relationship to all kinds, for building a future where we are truly connected to our planet
1934 - 2025
October 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make"; Jane Goodall 🐒
Thank you so much Jane: for being a voice for a better world, for promoting our relationship to all kinds, for building a future where we are truly connected to our planet
1934 - 2025
Thank you so much Jane: for being a voice for a better world, for promoting our relationship to all kinds, for building a future where we are truly connected to our planet
1934 - 2025
Hi Brian! Happy to share and thanks for the Open Call! ⭐
My name's Duda Oliva and I’m a Brazilian illustrator working on traditional techniques. I’ve illustrated holidays and festivities books for S&S and HC, and it would be a pleasure to share a Christmas project with you! ❄️
-> www.dudaoliva.com
My name's Duda Oliva and I’m a Brazilian illustrator working on traditional techniques. I’ve illustrated holidays and festivities books for S&S and HC, and it would be a pleasure to share a Christmas project with you! ❄️
-> www.dudaoliva.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hi Brian! Happy to share and thanks for the Open Call! ⭐
My name's Duda Oliva and I’m a Brazilian illustrator working on traditional techniques. I’ve illustrated holidays and festivities books for S&S and HC, and it would be a pleasure to share a Christmas project with you! ❄️
-> www.dudaoliva.com
My name's Duda Oliva and I’m a Brazilian illustrator working on traditional techniques. I’ve illustrated holidays and festivities books for S&S and HC, and it would be a pleasure to share a Christmas project with you! ❄️
-> www.dudaoliva.com
O lugar de Marina Silva não só é onde ela quiser, mas também na história 🥬 ☀️ 🧡
#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica
#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica
May 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
O lugar de Marina Silva não só é onde ela quiser, mas também na história 🥬 ☀️ 🧡
#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica
#PL2159NÃO #pldadevastação #licenciamentoambiental #mariana #brumadinho #marinasilva #criseclimatica
It's Book Birthday for "A Festa for Luana", my newest title written by Joana Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster!
Follow Luana as she learns that her mixed brazilian and american heritage is what makes her unique ⭐
#picturebook #kidlit #illustration #braziliantraditions #childrensbooks
Follow Luana as she learns that her mixed brazilian and american heritage is what makes her unique ⭐
#picturebook #kidlit #illustration #braziliantraditions #childrensbooks
May 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's Book Birthday for "A Festa for Luana", my newest title written by Joana Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster!
Follow Luana as she learns that her mixed brazilian and american heritage is what makes her unique ⭐
#picturebook #kidlit #illustration #braziliantraditions #childrensbooks
Follow Luana as she learns that her mixed brazilian and american heritage is what makes her unique ⭐
#picturebook #kidlit #illustration #braziliantraditions #childrensbooks
Excited to share a sneak-peek into my latest book "A Festa for Luana"!
Written by the all-talented Joaa Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster (US)
-> Pre-orders are available on S&S Website: www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Fest...
#traditionalart #kidlitart #picturebooks
Written by the all-talented Joaa Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster (US)
-> Pre-orders are available on S&S Website: www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Fest...
#traditionalart #kidlitart #picturebooks
May 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Excited to share a sneak-peek into my latest book "A Festa for Luana"!
Written by the all-talented Joaa Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster (US)
-> Pre-orders are available on S&S Website: www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Fest...
#traditionalart #kidlitart #picturebooks
Written by the all-talented Joaa Pastro and published by Simon & Schuster (US)
-> Pre-orders are available on S&S Website: www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Fest...
#traditionalart #kidlitart #picturebooks
Today's quick pastel study; a shame I'm not able to go to tomorrow's show, but that won't stop me from listening to her all day long 🎶
#ladygaga #littlemonsters #softpastel #traditionalart
#ladygaga #littlemonsters #softpastel #traditionalart
May 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today's quick pastel study; a shame I'm not able to go to tomorrow's show, but that won't stop me from listening to her all day long 🎶
#ladygaga #littlemonsters #softpastel #traditionalart
#ladygaga #littlemonsters #softpastel #traditionalart
Last Saturday was Brazil’s Indigenous People Day, an important date to remember and celebrates Indigenous People’s lives and memory and learn and support and join their knowledge and fights
#illustration #indigenouspeople #kidlit #softpastels #traditionalart #povosindigenasdobrasil
#illustration #indigenouspeople #kidlit #softpastels #traditionalart #povosindigenasdobrasil
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Last Saturday was Brazil’s Indigenous People Day, an important date to remember and celebrates Indigenous People’s lives and memory and learn and support and join their knowledge and fights
#illustration #indigenouspeople #kidlit #softpastels #traditionalart #povosindigenasdobrasil
#illustration #indigenouspeople #kidlit #softpastels #traditionalart #povosindigenasdobrasil
A behind the scenes on how I paint some of my illustrations! This one was is a Master's Study inspired by Eliseu Visconti, a brazilian impressionist painter
#traditionalart #softpastels #illustration #drawingtimelapse #paintingprocess
#traditionalart #softpastels #illustration #drawingtimelapse #paintingprocess
April 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A behind the scenes on how I paint some of my illustrations! This one was is a Master's Study inspired by Eliseu Visconti, a brazilian impressionist painter
#traditionalart #softpastels #illustration #drawingtimelapse #paintingprocess
#traditionalart #softpastels #illustration #drawingtimelapse #paintingprocess
#PortfolioDay
Hi! I’m Duda Oliva, a latin American illustrator rep’d by Bright Agency. I have previously worked with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins and I’m available for picture books and other creative projects! 🪴
☀️ Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
✉️ Contact: dudaoliva.art@gmail.com
Hi! I’m Duda Oliva, a latin American illustrator rep’d by Bright Agency. I have previously worked with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins and I’m available for picture books and other creative projects! 🪴
☀️ Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
✉️ Contact: dudaoliva.art@gmail.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#PortfolioDay
Hi! I’m Duda Oliva, a latin American illustrator rep’d by Bright Agency. I have previously worked with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins and I’m available for picture books and other creative projects! 🪴
☀️ Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
✉️ Contact: dudaoliva.art@gmail.com
Hi! I’m Duda Oliva, a latin American illustrator rep’d by Bright Agency. I have previously worked with Simon & Schuster and Harper Collins and I’m available for picture books and other creative projects! 🪴
☀️ Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
✉️ Contact: dudaoliva.art@gmail.com
"There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven’t started wondering about yet"
Whenever I'm experiencing something I feel this itching to paint, and I can't wait to find where I'll be going next!
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #illustration #portfolio
Whenever I'm experiencing something I feel this itching to paint, and I can't wait to find where I'll be going next!
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #illustration #portfolio
April 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"There are a whole lot of things in this world of ours you haven’t started wondering about yet"
Whenever I'm experiencing something I feel this itching to paint, and I can't wait to find where I'll be going next!
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #illustration #portfolio
Whenever I'm experiencing something I feel this itching to paint, and I can't wait to find where I'll be going next!
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #illustration #portfolio
"A great round ball as big as a house had been sighted hovering high up in the sky"
"James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of a small boy who finds a magical gigantic peach inhabited by a group of friendly and caring insects.
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #childrensbooks #illustration
"James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of a small boy who finds a magical gigantic peach inhabited by a group of friendly and caring insects.
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #childrensbooks #illustration
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"A great round ball as big as a house had been sighted hovering high up in the sky"
"James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of a small boy who finds a magical gigantic peach inhabited by a group of friendly and caring insects.
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #childrensbooks #illustration
"James and the Giant Peach" tells the story of a small boy who finds a magical gigantic peach inhabited by a group of friendly and caring insects.
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #childrensbooks #illustration
"I've never been a pest in my life: I'm a musician!"
Be welcome to our music show. Plaese, don't mind the peach juice on your way in 🍑
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #softpastels #illustration
Be welcome to our music show. Plaese, don't mind the peach juice on your way in 🍑
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #softpastels #illustration
March 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"I've never been a pest in my life: I'm a musician!"
Be welcome to our music show. Plaese, don't mind the peach juice on your way in 🍑
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #softpastels #illustration
Be welcome to our music show. Plaese, don't mind the peach juice on your way in 🍑
#picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #softpastels #illustration
Sketchbook
Whenever I feel a bit stuck doing some gestual drawings is always a good choice! Some more quick sketches from an Youtube Sessi
#sketchbook #drawing
Whenever I feel a bit stuck doing some gestual drawings is always a good choice! Some more quick sketches from an Youtube Sessi
#sketchbook #drawing
March 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Sketchbook
Whenever I feel a bit stuck doing some gestual drawings is always a good choice! Some more quick sketches from an Youtube Sessi
#sketchbook #drawing
Whenever I feel a bit stuck doing some gestual drawings is always a good choice! Some more quick sketches from an Youtube Sessi
#sketchbook #drawing
A tiny peek at my submission for this year's World Illustration Awards! ⭐
I'll be sharing some more about this personal projects on the following weeks 🎨
#wia2025 #picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #traditionalart #softpastels #art #illustration
I'll be sharing some more about this personal projects on the following weeks 🎨
#wia2025 #picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #traditionalart #softpastels #art #illustration
March 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A tiny peek at my submission for this year's World Illustration Awards! ⭐
I'll be sharing some more about this personal projects on the following weeks 🎨
#wia2025 #picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #traditionalart #softpastels #art #illustration
I'll be sharing some more about this personal projects on the following weeks 🎨
#wia2025 #picturebooks #editorialillustration #jamesandthegiantpeach #roalddahl #childrensbooks #traditionalart #softpastels #art #illustration
Sketchbook
Drawing exercises from New Masters Academy on Youtube! I really enjoy making these with china markers: even our mistakes look kinda cute on it
#drawinglesson #livemodel #newmastersacademy #sketchbook #blackandwhite #study #traditionalart
Drawing exercises from New Masters Academy on Youtube! I really enjoy making these with china markers: even our mistakes look kinda cute on it
#drawinglesson #livemodel #newmastersacademy #sketchbook #blackandwhite #study #traditionalart
February 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sketchbook
Drawing exercises from New Masters Academy on Youtube! I really enjoy making these with china markers: even our mistakes look kinda cute on it
#drawinglesson #livemodel #newmastersacademy #sketchbook #blackandwhite #study #traditionalart
Drawing exercises from New Masters Academy on Youtube! I really enjoy making these with china markers: even our mistakes look kinda cute on it
#drawinglesson #livemodel #newmastersacademy #sketchbook #blackandwhite #study #traditionalart
"Nothing kept them apart"
Some months ago found this piece and took a day to finally finish it. It really helped me get through an art block I was having then. Partially inspired by Olavo Bilac's poem "Pluto"
#childrensillustration #picturebook #editorialillustration #softpastels #traditionalart
Some months ago found this piece and took a day to finally finish it. It really helped me get through an art block I was having then. Partially inspired by Olavo Bilac's poem "Pluto"
#childrensillustration #picturebook #editorialillustration #softpastels #traditionalart
February 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Nothing kept them apart"
Some months ago found this piece and took a day to finally finish it. It really helped me get through an art block I was having then. Partially inspired by Olavo Bilac's poem "Pluto"
#childrensillustration #picturebook #editorialillustration #softpastels #traditionalart
Some months ago found this piece and took a day to finally finish it. It really helped me get through an art block I was having then. Partially inspired by Olavo Bilac's poem "Pluto"
#childrensillustration #picturebook #editorialillustration #softpastels #traditionalart
"He could smell the ocean under him"
Loving making these "quick" studies for my illustrations! Always learn a little bit about the subjects I'm investigating!
#illustration #softpastels #study #birdpainting #seagulls #editorialillustration #traditionalart
Loving making these "quick" studies for my illustrations! Always learn a little bit about the subjects I'm investigating!
#illustration #softpastels #study #birdpainting #seagulls #editorialillustration #traditionalart
February 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"He could smell the ocean under him"
Loving making these "quick" studies for my illustrations! Always learn a little bit about the subjects I'm investigating!
#illustration #softpastels #study #birdpainting #seagulls #editorialillustration #traditionalart
Loving making these "quick" studies for my illustrations! Always learn a little bit about the subjects I'm investigating!
#illustration #softpastels #study #birdpainting #seagulls #editorialillustration #traditionalart
Sketchbook
Tried making a drawing session focusing on one particular emotion.
Can you guess which one was it?
#sketchbook #gesturedrawing
Tried making a drawing session focusing on one particular emotion.
Can you guess which one was it?
#sketchbook #gesturedrawing
February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sketchbook
Tried making a drawing session focusing on one particular emotion.
Can you guess which one was it?
#sketchbook #gesturedrawing
Tried making a drawing session focusing on one particular emotion.
Can you guess which one was it?
#sketchbook #gesturedrawing
#Picturebook
Hey! Just got my first feature on Behance! ⭐ So so happy with it, specially since it was a personal project that's been dear to me for a very long time 🌿 Can't wait to bring other personal ideas to life!
* Full Project: www.behance.net/gallery/2171...
Hey! Just got my first feature on Behance! ⭐ So so happy with it, specially since it was a personal project that's been dear to me for a very long time 🌿 Can't wait to bring other personal ideas to life!
* Full Project: www.behance.net/gallery/2171...
February 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#Picturebook
Hey! Just got my first feature on Behance! ⭐ So so happy with it, specially since it was a personal project that's been dear to me for a very long time 🌿 Can't wait to bring other personal ideas to life!
* Full Project: www.behance.net/gallery/2171...
Hey! Just got my first feature on Behance! ⭐ So so happy with it, specially since it was a personal project that's been dear to me for a very long time 🌿 Can't wait to bring other personal ideas to life!
* Full Project: www.behance.net/gallery/2171...
"Suddenly, the whole garden seemed to come to life"
Some more studies on a series of personal illustrations I've been working on these past weeks! Must admit painting insects is kind of addictive
#softpastels #smallinsects #traditionalart
Some more studies on a series of personal illustrations I've been working on these past weeks! Must admit painting insects is kind of addictive
#softpastels #smallinsects #traditionalart
January 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Suddenly, the whole garden seemed to come to life"
Some more studies on a series of personal illustrations I've been working on these past weeks! Must admit painting insects is kind of addictive
#softpastels #smallinsects #traditionalart
Some more studies on a series of personal illustrations I've been working on these past weeks! Must admit painting insects is kind of addictive
#softpastels #smallinsects #traditionalart
Learning how to make your own art supplies!
Some weeks ago I had a great workshop with Sofia Lotti on how to make soft pastels in a sustainable and accessible way! I can't wait to dive on in further! Here are a few studies with the colours I crafted
#illustration
Some weeks ago I had a great workshop with Sofia Lotti on how to make soft pastels in a sustainable and accessible way! I can't wait to dive on in further! Here are a few studies with the colours I crafted
#illustration
January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Learning how to make your own art supplies!
Some weeks ago I had a great workshop with Sofia Lotti on how to make soft pastels in a sustainable and accessible way! I can't wait to dive on in further! Here are a few studies with the colours I crafted
#illustration
Some weeks ago I had a great workshop with Sofia Lotti on how to make soft pastels in a sustainable and accessible way! I can't wait to dive on in further! Here are a few studies with the colours I crafted
#illustration
"No one noticed when It feel on the garden"
A soft pastel study for my latest personal project! Loved the colours on the original painting by Gustave Caillebotte
#softpastel #illustration
A soft pastel study for my latest personal project! Loved the colours on the original painting by Gustave Caillebotte
#softpastel #illustration
January 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"No one noticed when It feel on the garden"
A soft pastel study for my latest personal project! Loved the colours on the original painting by Gustave Caillebotte
#softpastel #illustration
A soft pastel study for my latest personal project! Loved the colours on the original painting by Gustave Caillebotte
#softpastel #illustration
#PortfolioDay
Hi! I'm Duda Oliva, latin american artist and picturebook maker 🎨
I'm deeply inspired by nature, magical realism and folklore; glad to meet you! 🍀
* Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
Hi! I'm Duda Oliva, latin american artist and picturebook maker 🎨
I'm deeply inspired by nature, magical realism and folklore; glad to meet you! 🍀
* Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
January 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#PortfolioDay
Hi! I'm Duda Oliva, latin american artist and picturebook maker 🎨
I'm deeply inspired by nature, magical realism and folklore; glad to meet you! 🍀
* Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com
Hi! I'm Duda Oliva, latin american artist and picturebook maker 🎨
I'm deeply inspired by nature, magical realism and folklore; glad to meet you! 🍀
* Full Portfolio: dudaoliva.com