illustration — graciela batista

"Fifty-two windows that flew by"
(2021) 10 x 72 in , ink on watercolor paper

how do you interpret a year's worth of time? this project depicts a year as a long winding road characterized by the traditional events that take place each month, to the more personal celebrations such as a birthday.
if you look closely, each week is represented by a window or door!

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“Remembering Girlhood”

(2023)13 x 9 in, goache on watercolor paper

illustration inspired by article 27 in the rights for children: “you have the right to food, clothing, a safe place to live and to have your basic needs met.”

Chex Mix Packaging Design
(2023)

Created as part of a larger project concerning the packaging of food items this repeat pattern takes inspiration from the Chex Mix different shapes and references a checkerboard pattern to appriciate the variety of forms the snack offers

"Chicken Pox: Who Does What?”
(2023), 4 x 5 in each, printed on cardstock

cards illustrating the different parts and functions of the immune system when its faced with chicken pox - meant for children ages 5-10

“Soñando Contigo (y el Coqui)”
(2022) , digital painting

“Morning Roomie!” (2022)

stop-motion cut paper animation

Inspired by acts of service as a love language and the pleseantries in living with someone you care for.
Final animation for the course Typography for Illustrators led by Rafael Attias

“Love Letters”
(2022) 12 x 12 in, goache on watercolor paper

“How to (Get Through a) Breakup”
(2021), 11x17 in, gouache on Bristol

"Pizza Pier on Wickenden"

(2022), 8 x 10in, gouache on cut Bristol paper

Made as part of a journalistic illustration class, the piece aimed to provide the viewer with a quick review of a local restuarant, highlighting the setting and food ser

"última Coca-Cola en el desierto"
(2021), 8x6 1/2 in, gouache on Bristol paper