Hello, my name is Nicole! I am an illustrator and visual artist based in São Paulo, Brazil.
I have a professional trajectory in design, art direction and illustration with focus on fashion and advertising business. My personal work consists of handmade illustrations with indian ink, bic pen, watercolor, colored pencils and other experiments with mixed medias. I find inspiration in pop surrealism, art nouveau, animals, nature elements, vintage design and aesthetic, literature and fantasy themes.
Some clientes I have worked with:
Nestlé, Café do Ponto, SESC, Editora Abril, TAG Livros, Havaianas, Fleischmann, Mauri, SPFW, Timberland, Dailus, C&A, Cantão, Coca-Cola Clothing, Redley, Sidewalk, Vicunha and Malwee.
Features:
Classic Patterns, SendPoints, in 2014. (CHINA)
Modern Patterns, SendPoints, in 2014. (CHINA)
ZUPI Magazine Issue #66, in 2022. (BRAZIL)
The Hidden Mag Issue #14, in 2023. (BRAZIL)World Illustration Awards 2023 Shortlisted Artists, in 2023 (UK)
Exhibitions:
"Mostra de Arte Felina" Exhibition at Casa Sinlogo, in 2015. (BRAZIL)
"ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais" Exhibition at SESC Santo André, in 2021. (BRAZIL)
Fourth Festival of Illustration - ILUSTROFEST 2022 exhibiting the "ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais" project, in July 2022. (Belgrade, SERBIA)
"Imaginators-a-Go-Go" Exhibition at the WOWxWOW Galery, in August 2022. (Scotland, UK)
"WOW² (Volume VI)" Exhibition at the WOWxWOW Galery, in September 2022. (Scotland, UK)
"Mystical Rhythms" Exhibition at the WOWxWOW Galery, in December 2022. (Scotland, UK)
"Memory Hive" Exhibition at the WOWxWOW Galery, in June 2023. (Scotland, UK)
"4th Global Illustration Show" at Seoul Illustration Fair 2023, in July 2023. (Seoul, South Korea)
Recognitions:
Winner of the BRONZE at the Craft For Design- Illustration Category in the Brazil Design Award 2021 for my participation in the "ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais" Exhibition at SESC Santo André.
Winner of the SILVER (LAD PLATA 2022) at the Print Material- Illustration Category in the Latin American Design Award 2022 for my participation in the "ReAlices Narrativas ArteVisuais" Exhibition at SESC Santo André.
Winner of the BRONZE at the Craft For Design- Illustration Category in the Brazil Design Award 2022 for "Alice in Wonderland PaperDoll".
Winner of the BRONZE (LAD BRONCE 2023) at the Print Material- Illustration Category in the Latin American Design Award 2023 for for "Alice in Wonderland PaperDoll".
SHORTLIST at the Self Initiated Category in the World Illustration Awards 2023 for The Masque of the Red Death".
SHORTLIST at Huion Digital Innovation Award Cross-Category in the World Illustration Awards 2023 for The Masque of the Red Death".
What I like the most about my work:
I devote meticulous attention to detail and strive for uncompromising quality in my work. Fueled by my passion for the craft and my unwavering desire to use art as a means to create positive impact in the world around me.
To inquire about customized commercial illustrations for your project, kindly send an email to nicole.a.bustamante@gmail.com