Hello there, my name is Kristina. I'm a self-taught illustrator.
     I was born in the Philippines on February 28, 1987.

     Exhibitions:
     Villains/Folks
     solo, La Jolla, CA (2007)
     You Are Probably My Favorite Person In the World
     group show- Long Beach, CA (2007)
     Saturation Art/Music Festival
     group show- Riverside, CA (2007)
     The Beater
     solo-Riverside, CA (2006)
 
     Selected Clients:
     Conde Nast Publications, GQ Magazine (UK), Delonghi Artista Series,   
     Obscure Sciences Quarterly, Mao Mao Publications, Victionary, 
     Kitsune Noir, RUBY Mag, Five to Nine Magazine, Folktale Records
    
    

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Links:                    Friends:                                                                 Family:
                                       
flickr                    Leesa Leva                                    Ken Garduno                        Teresa Franco Collantes
myspack                    Firmorama Design Studio        Julia Sonmi Heglund           Jozias Dawson
store                           Mitch Ansara                             Jan Avendano
                                     Joshua Agerstrand                    Ginette Lapalme
                                     Lydia Bradbury                            Damien Correll

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News:

Friday, May 8, 2009

Hello there, folks. I'm retiring my drawing tablet for a while. My new website will contain more traditional mediums illustrations. I've been uploading sketches and works in progress in my flickr. Come and see, come and see!

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

I would like to give a special thanks to the lovely people over at inksurge.com for posting my work at Computerlove™

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving! 

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Some of my personal work was featured in Ruby Mag's 32nd issue. Special thanks to the amazing Irana Douer.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I have 2 original drawings from my "Circles" set up for sale in my online store. View them here.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

I just finished working on an illustration for GQ Magazine (UK)'s November issue, I'll post more info and pictures as soon as its available.

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Friday August 8, 2008

Special thanks to John Trippe for the link on Fecal Face.

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Tuesday August 5, 2008

Special thanks to the following collectives who have recently featured my work on their websites.

Design Is Kinky
Illustration Mundo
Booooooom

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Wednesday July 2, 2008

I finally updated my site! Special thank yous to my sister who made my portfolio easier for me to edit.

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Patterns aplenty

I was recently featured in lifelounge.com. Special thanks to Katie Olsen for the kind words. Thank you!

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Kitsune Noir

I now have 2 desktop wallpapers available for download at kitsunenoir.com. A big thank you to Bobby Solomon for letting me participate in this great desktop project. Thank you!

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New feature

A big thank you to Zolton Zavos of Lost At E Minor for doing a feature on one of my photography projects!

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Merch news

The reprint of Garden women's shirts and Rainbow men's shirts has been delayed. Both items will be back in my online store in two months. For pre-orders send email to kristina@kristinacollantes.com.

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Interview by Brad Martin

Read my full interview at the newly re-designed Secret Still blog.

a million thanks to the very kind Mr. Martin

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Ceramic tea cup and plate set preview

view here .
I'll be adding more photos of this project and a few process drawings in my blog in a few days.

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Women's ski line project

Im currently working on a few designs for Armada, a California based ski equipment company. I won't be able to take on short term projects until mid April, but will be free to take on questions over the phone or email.

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Store opening

You can now purchase new items from my online store. Click here to browse though goodies.

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Thank You

Special thanks to the following collectives who have featured my work on their websites.

netdiver.net (I'm a powagirrrl!)
designyoutrust.com
maisondangereuse
fabrikproject.com
todayandtomorrow.net
wrongdistance.com

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New Posters

Seven new ones in the posters section. Prints coming soon. Hope you enjoy.

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behance.net feature

The editorial team at Behance featured one of my photography projects on their Feb 22 gallery. Special thanks to Matias (Chief Of Design at Behance.net)

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Group Show in Long Beach, Saturday July 14th

Presented by Hooray For Humans
view flyers:
(a)
(b)

special thanks to Michael Wysong

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Thank You

to NTMY™ (Nice to Meet You!) for featuring kristinacollantes.com on their site.

Hello there, folks. I'm retiring my drawing tablet for a while. My new website will contain more traditional mediums illustrations. I've been uploading sketches and works in progress in my flickr. Come and see, come and see!

I would like to give a special thanks to the lovely people over at inksurge.com for posting my work at Computerlove™

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Some of my personal work was featured in Ruby Mag's 32nd issue. Special thanks to the amazing Irana Douer.

I have 2 original drawings from my "Circles" set up for sale in my online store. View them here.

I just finished working on an illustration for GQ Magazine (UK)'s November issue, I'll post more info and pictures as soon as its available.

Special thanks to John Trippe for the link on Fecal Face.

Special thanks to the following collectives who have recently featured my work on their websites.

Design Is Kinky
Illustration Mundo
Booooooom

I finally updated my site! Special thank yous to my sister who made my portfolio easier for me to edit.

I was recently featured in lifelounge.com. Special thanks to Katie Olsen for the kind words. Thank you!

I now have 2 desktop wallpapers available for download at kitsunenoir.com. A big thank you to Bobby Solomon for letting me participate in this great desktop project. Thank you!

A big thank you to Zolton Zavos of Lost At E Minor for doing a feature on one of my photography projects!

The reprint of Garden women's shirts and Rainbow men's shirts has been delayed. Both items will be back in my online store in two months. For pre-orders send email to kristina@kristinacollantes.com.

Read my full interview at the newly re-designed Secret Still blog.

a million thanks to the very kind Mr. Martin

view here .
I'll be adding more photos of this project and a few process drawings in my blog in a few days.

Im currently working on a few designs for Armada, a California based ski equipment company. I won't be able to take on short term projects until mid April, but will be free to take on questions over the phone or email.

You can now purchase new items from my online store. Click here to browse though goodies.

Special thanks to the following collectives who have featured my work on their websites.

netdiver.net (I'm a powagirrrl!)
designyoutrust.com
maisondangereuse
fabrikproject.com
todayandtomorrow.net
wrongdistance.com

Seven new ones in the posters section. Prints coming soon. Hope you enjoy.

The editorial team at Behance featured one of my photography projects on their Feb 22 gallery. Special thanks to Matias (Chief Of Design at Behance.net)

Presented by Hooray For Humans
view flyers:
(a)
(b)

special thanks to Michael Wysong

to NTMY™ (Nice to Meet You!) for featuring kristinacollantes.com on their site.