Join Mugo's Quest, my new illustrated stories full of characters and secrets. The first book in the series, The Ritual of Light, is out! · 
Plantas que hablan, animales que cantan
In nature everything is connected.
In nature everything is connected.
Between plants, fungi, and animals, communication flows in a thousand different ways. Flashes of light, scents and sounds. Dances, words and songs. A book about the intelligence that surrounds us.
To create the illustrations for this book I relied on the author's text, which was the starting point for my artwork. Since the book is packed with information, my goal was to present it in a way that is simple, fun, and accessible to the younger audience. I wanted the book's pages to overflow with color and vitality, highlighting the diversity of nature, to transform the reader's experience into one of discovery and wonder, showcasing flora and fauna in all its glory.
Fungi that transfer nutrients to plants through their roots, bees that trace an invisible map, trees that emit a scent to attract predators, and many more are mentioned in this fascinating book.
I have always wanted to depict animals just as I see them, with their own expressive character and unique personality. Animals are what I love most in the world; they are truly incredible. And in this book, I wanted to give them the tribute they deserve.
Every day, in every corner of the natural world, thousands of small communicative miracles take place through codes we do not even perceive: fungi transferring nutrients to plants through their roots, bees dancing as they trace an invisible map toward the flowers richest in pollen, trees releasing scents to attract chickadees, predators of the caterpillar infestations that threaten them...
