Illustration for The Guardian Saturday magazine. Art direction by Jessica Ballard.


A personal illustration exploring the word “countryside.” Drawing from the philosophical concept “as above, so below”—which refers to the union between celestial and terrestrial realms—this piece depicts some of the magical experiences I've had communing with natural wonder on the countryside.

As a lifelong city-dweller, the countryside has always represented a veil between realms. Each time I venture out of my daily reality of urban sprawl, consumerism, and capitalism and head into the forest or mountains, I am reminded that celestial realms are indeed accessible here on earth.


I was comissioned to create an illustration for Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Affairs column, which appeared both in print and online.


Illustration for The Guardian Saturday magazine. Art direction by Jessica Ballard.


I was commissioned by Apple TV+ and the show Dickinson to create an illustration bringing to life the Emily Dickinson poem "'Hope' is the thing with feathers.” The illustration was part of a series called “Emilys of the Internet” which asked women creators to create artistic tributes to Emily Dickinson.

In collaboration with Ralph.


© Ludi Leiva