Pistolero, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
Some of the latest pieces on relief printing, which I hope you enjoy
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Sketchbook June 2010
June 27, 2010 – 12:05 PM
I haven’t shown anything from my sketchbooks for a while. Here is a little taster.
Hope you enjoy it
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World Cup 2010
June 25, 2010 – 2:57 PM
World Cup 2010, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
This is my guess for this year’s World Cup taking place in South Africa
The Pirate Trail of Inistioge
June 8, 2010 – 12:07 PM
The Pirate Trail of Inistioge 2-ink, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
Image for the Pirate Trail of Inistioge. An initiative to raise awareness of the pirate past of this picturesque location. Some of the most famous pirates of the XVII century were from Inistioge or its surrounding parishes. Some of their descendants are still living in the area.
The image is part of a very limited series of 13 (two ink version) and 8 (one ink version) linocut printed in 120gsm paper
Abraham with Glasses
June 8, 2010 – 10:57 AM
Abraham with Glasses, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
New Gouache on board painting.
Hope you like it.
it is for sale here.
The Thinker
May 17, 2010 – 11:02 PM
The Thinker, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
New handprinted 4-colour linocut on 205gsm Bristol Board. Limited series of 14.
You can buy it here.
nomeansno
May 9, 2010 – 1:42 AM
nomeansno, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
1 colour linocut on Bristol Board. Edition of 10.
This time I decided to go for a much simpler image.
Hope you like it.
You can buy it here.
FEARLESS
May 8, 2010 – 4:13 PM
FEARLESS, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
New 2 colour linocut. Printed on Bristol Board. Very limited edition of 4.
Still caught on the Western Theme. This is (remotely) based on one of the characters of Peckinpah’s Wild Bunch.
Cork City Library Workshop
April 26, 2010 – 6:53 AM
AnimalFarm660, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
I was invited this weekend to help in an illustration workshop for teenagers held by the Cork City Library given by Spanish Designer Martí Sáiz.
It was fantastic and I really enjoyed it.
Such a great opportunity for young people who are considering this career path to have a taste of it!
Cartoon Saloon Poster
April 21, 2010 – 6:24 PM
Cartoon Saloon, originally uploaded by Alé Mercado.
Poster image commissioned by the Arts Office Kilkenny County Council to congratulate Cartoon Saloon on their recent Oscar Nomination.
The image is a digital illustration using my usual last process: Four colour screenprint.
Hope you like it