Inside all of us lives a secret creature called a “Kooky Pet” who catalyzes our most intimate dreams and wishful yearnings. This book comprises of a collection of imaginary portraits of these absurd and fun pet characters, including stories, and witness descriptions.

This is a Limited and signed Edition of 50 prints and every book includes an original pencil drawing from me. This edition is only available until the 8th of August… Continue reading »

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As you know, last week Apple presented the new iPad with a froth of anticipation in the media. How is this going to affect the publishing industry and our careers as authors and illustrators?

iPad & The future of self publishing

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I’m sharing the making of my forthcoming book at my blog. This includes every step in the process of making and self-publishing a picture book: content, design, art direction, marketing, social media, etc.
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The new album from Kimara Sajn/+1 “Life Stories”, which features sleeve design and illustration for Koldo Barroso is out now. The whole album concept and music is focused on the childhood world. Kimara and B. Sue have self-produced and self-released numerous music works throughout the Precognitive Records label. They are most oriented to jazz rock, progressive and avant-garde music.

More info at: www.koldobarroso.com

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Illustrator and storyteller Koldo Barroso has been interviewed by Essential Prose coinciding with the release of the set of illustrations for Judy Dyble’s “Talking With Strangers” CD album. Judy Dyble is known for her past as the vocalist of legendary British folk rock band Fairport Convention. Her new album features the collaboration of rock luminaries such as Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), Celia Humphris (Trees), Jacqui McShee (Pentangle) and Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention).

Koldo answered a few important questions about the creative process in relationship with the making of “Talking With Strangers” illustrations.

Koldo Barroso talks about Talking With Strangers

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Artist and illustrator Koldo Barroso has lunched his new Magic, Mystery & Imagination web site where you can see his numerous character creations, stories and Kooky Pets.

The new web sites features a Store with limited signed editions of Giclee Prints and original work of some of his most popular characters from his illustration Workshops, such as Lady Zakharova, Woonkee Di Woonkee and Smokey Bookie.

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Artist Koldo Barroso, creator of the online collective workshop called Kooky Pet Workshop, has been interviewed by Erin Hammill. Koldo talks about his background, techniques, influences, motivations and the importance of Internet social media for artists today.

Erin Hammill is a young and talented artist from Ann Arbor, MI and she draws some of the most delicate and beautiful ink drawings I’ve seen with a technique called stippling.

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