Wikipedia Draft- Alyssa Bermudez

Alyssa Bermudez (could not find birthday yet) is an author, illustrator, and art teacher known for her works [Big Apple Diaries, Lucía the Luchadora].

Biography

Early Life and Education:

Alysa Bermudez was born and raised in New York. She received her graduate and undergraduate degree in illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute for Technology. She is an author, illustrator and art teacher for students between age 5 through 75. According to her official website, it is important to her to make engaging stories that make learning fun while representing diversity and and being mindful of the multitude of children’s backgrounds. One can find her work in magazines, on stages, in several children’s books, on fabric, in fashion, on Greeting cards, on product packaging and so much more. (Reference 1.) You can read more about her on her professional website official biography https://www.alyssabermudezart.com/about 

Style/Techniques:

Cartoon, Design, Digital, Gouache, Line, Line with Color, Pastel, Stylized, Watercolor, Decorative, Pattern

Subject/Specialties:

Action, Botanical, Children, Children's Books, Comic Book, Greeting Cards, Holidays, Licensing, Packaging, Sports, Lifestyle, Feminine, Ethnic, Urban, Surface Design

Art  (or Notable Works or Selected Works. Also Exhibitions, Projects, Collections)

• Big Apple Diaries, August 2021, published by Roaring Brook Press, written and illustrated by ME!

• We Laugh Alike Juntos Nos Reimos, April 2021, published by Charlesbridge, written by Carmen T Bernier Grand

• Art Direction and Fabric Design for Keshet 2016-2019

• Art Teacher since 2011

• Artist for Inscape Tasmania since 2018

• You and Me and the Space Between, illustrator for Terrapin Theatre Tour of China 2019

• My Singing Nana, 2019, published by Magination Press, written by Pat Mora

• Goodnight 70s, 2019, published by Andrews McMeel, written by Peter Stein

• Becoming Beatriz cover wrap art, 2019, published by Charlesbridge, written by Tami Charles

• Amelia Chamelia Series Books 1-4, published by Penguin Random House Australia, written by Laura Sieveking

• Lucia The Luchadora & The Million Masks, 2018, published by POW! Kids, written by Cynthia Leonor Garza

• Lucia The Luchadora, 2017, published by POW! Kids, written by Cynthia Leonor Garza

AWARDS/HONORS:

• Junior Library Guild Selection- Big Apple Diaries

• Américas Award Commended Title - Lucía the Luchadora

• Amelia Bloomer Book List - Lucía the Luchadora

• NPR Best Books of the Year – Lucía the Luchadora

• Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books – Lucía the Luchadora

• Kirkus’s Best Picture Books to Give Readers Strength – Lucía the Luchadora

References

1. Bermudez, Alyssa. “About the Artist.” Alyssa Bermudez, https://www.alyssabermudezart.com/about. 

2. “Alyssa Bermudez.” Painted Words, 6 Aug. 2021, https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/alyssa-bermudez/.

3. “Alyssa Bermudez.” Alyssa Bermudez - Cartoon Illustrator | New York, https://www.directoryofillustration.com/artist.aspx?AID=15343. 

External links

• https://www.alyssabermudezart.com/about. 

• https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/alyssa-bermudez/.

• https://www.directoryofillustration.com/artist.aspx?AID=15343. 

Blog 3- Abstract

 Source 1:

Bermudez, Alyssa. Alyssa Bermudez, Alyssa Bermudez, 2021, https://www.alyssabermudezart.com/. 

Abstract:

The Alyssa Bermudez website is the artist’s professional portfolio where she lists all her art and events as well as a brief biography. The website provides general information about the artist and provides an organized catalog of her written work, past and present. There is also a feature on the website that allows you to directly contact the author and interact. 

Source 2:

“Alyssa Bermudez.” Painted Words, 6 Aug. 2021, https://www.painted-words.com/portfolio/alyssa-bermudez/. 

Abstract:

Painted Words is a boutique literary art agency which represents authors and illustrators. This article on Alyssa Bermudez details her personal written works and art. It provides additional information about the artist’s awards and honors. The page also offers a client list in the margin. 

Source 3:

“Alyssa Bermudez.” Alyssa Bermudez - Cartoon Illustrator | New York, https://www.directoryofillustration.com/artist.aspx?AID=15343. 

Abstract:

Directory of Illustration features thousands of illustrations from various artists creating an online community and collective of up-and-coming professions. This particular section dedicated to Alyssa Bermudez allows insight into the styles and techniques behind her work. Furthermore it also highlights her subjects and specialties including but not limited to botanical, action, and comic book.

Blog 2 Artist Selection-Alyssa Bermudez

Week 1 Blog

Hi everybody! My name is Szonya(pronounced Sonya) Shackelford. My preferred pronouns are she, her, and hers. I am a fourth year transfer student here at UCLA and my major is Central and Eastern European Languages and Cultures.  While my major focuses on a different part of the world's language and culture, I have always had a deep interest in learning about all different cultures as well as a curiosity for art. My grandparents on both sides of my family have always stressed the importance of the arts and made a conscious or an unconscious effort to introduce me to many different forms of art. I also have very talented artistic friends who teach me new things and inspire me. 

I am part of the lucky few in this class who have had the pleasure of taking Professor Lopez before in her censored art class and I am looking forward to learning more of the extensive knowledge she has to offer. The censored art class was my first real art class in my higher education career and was very compelling and hooked me to it. Outside of her censored art class, some of my academic experiences with art include general education art courses in middle, high school and an informal lower division college introductory art class. Although this is a very limited background, I am eager to learn more and continue to explore. Since I was in one of her classes before, I know a few artists and famous works in general and a bit about Chicano/a art but I would like to dive deeper and be exposed to more artists and works. Some of my favorites were Enrique Chagoya, Sally Mann and Alma Lopez. It is an honor to be learning with you all and I am looking forward to our future enriching conversations, discussions and reading your blog posts!