El Cipitio
During my tenure with the graphic novel Walo: A Central American Odyssey, I was spoiled with a lot of new folktales I had no knowledge about privey. This week I decided to illustrate one of my favorites from Central America’s El Salvador: EL CIPITIO!
“In Salvadoran folklore, Cipitío is the eternally young boy with a large straw hat and backwards feet. A mischievous trickster condemned to remain forever a child.
Born of a forbidden affair involving his mother, La Cegua, he was punished by the gods: he would never grow up, and his strange footprints would lead anyone who followed them astray.
Cipitío delights in small pranks such as eating ashes in rural kitchens, throwing pebbles and flower petals at young women by the rivers, and vanishing before adult eyes. Despite his odd behavior, he is not evil, just playful and rooted in the wonder of childhood and myth.”
Read more on Wikipedia
Original inked image, though this kiddo’s got a guaje and a bit of facial hair.
If you like what you see, check out our graphic novel Walo: A Central American Odyssey for more Central American experience.
La Cegua
Illustration of La Cegua, a horse-faced spirit with long dark hair and wedding armor, raising a clawed hand under a glowing yellow moon.
Here’s a good ol’ timelapse for ya’ll who wanna see the whole process.
“La Cegua — also known as La Siguanaba or Sihuehuet — is a shapeshifting spirit from Central American folklore, said to appear as a beautiful woman with long hair who lures men at night. When they approach, she reveals a horse’s skull or rotting face, driving them mad. In Nicaragua, she’s told to have made a pact with the devil after being betrayed, cursed to roam rural roads punishing unfaithful men. Legends vary — some describe her as a seductive phantom, others as a mocking old crone — but all warn that lust and deceit come at a terrifying cost.” Read more on Wikipedia.
Here’s the original sketch. Hope you all enjoyed this piece of Latin American folklore. Check out my graphic novel WALO if you want to read more Central American history!
Riddickula
Got inspired by some horror Gameboy reviews and decided to make a little mock up game of my own.
RIDDICKULA! He’s out of sight, but he ain’t blind! Keep your eyes peeled! Spooky season is here!
A Sneeze Upon A Palette
A surreal illustrated poetry book drawn by me and my long time collaborator Joe Romero from 2019. I hope you all enjoy this quaint collection of oddities we made.
