What’s It Like To Be A Shellfish

Book Covers, Illustration

Client:

Luisa Castorina (self-published author)

Services:

Idea Generation | Creation of Illustration | Graphic Design

In her poignant memoir, author Luisa Castorina likens her mental health to the fragile shell of a shellfish – constantly threatened yet fiercely protective of the soft, vulnerable core inside.

Following discussions with the author I presented some concept sketches – most of which explored the imagery of a crouched female figure in a foetal position inside a tough, outer shell. The female figure is holding on to a pearl – implying the safeguarding of something personally meaningful.

The book is available on Amazon.