Latino author and producer E.H. de la Espriella is thrilled to introduce the first in a series of children’s picture books titled When The Sun Came Out At Night. The story takes place one magical night on an island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean where Koa and his family live.
This project began in 2021 and borrows the stories that the author and his brother used to tell each other at bedtime when they were little. With illustrations by Costa Rican artist Sergio Guillén and creative direction by the author, the design plays with color and light to evoke the moments that Koa’s family experienced during one fantastic night. The characters and scenery are beautifully illustrated to bring an almost three-dimensional feeling to every scene. To learn more about it, read the Reflections Blog Article.
THE TALENT
E.H. DE LA ESPRIELLA
AUTHOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
E.H. de la Espriella is an award-winning author and designer born and raised in Panama. He is a creative leader at The Walt Disney Company and enjoys painting in oils, collage, drawing, and photography. Mr. de la Espriella lives in the Orlando area with his family.
When The Sun Came Out At Night was inspired by the author’s first book, Sun Night, based on his childhood conversations with his brother once they were tucked into bed at night. It is a dramatic and visually stunning tale of the two brothers growing up in 1976 Panama and follows the events that would transform their young lives forever.
SERGIO GUILLÉN
ILLUSTRATOR
Sergio Guillén is a Costa Rican artist and illustrator that graduated with a degree in fine arts painting from the Universidad de Costa Rica and a master’s in illustration from the University of the Arts London.
He likes to create worlds with both traditional and digital painting, his images appearing in small books and large format murals. When he is not drawing, he enjoys spending time with his family and teaching others how to draw.
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