ABOUT
Series of history book illustrations for a Mayan legend called “The Gift of the Hummingbird”.
The story in a nutshell: Tzunuum, the hummingbird was created by the Great Spirit, but she was very plain. Her feathers had no bright colors, yet she didn’t mind. The Spirit took pride in her flying skill and was happy with her life. When it came time to be married, Tzunuum found that she had neither a wedding gown nor a necklace. Some of her friends decided to give her a surprise, so all of them generously donated colorful feathers and ornaments to her. Some trees gave fruits and petals as well. The Great Spirit so admired her humble, honest soul that he sent his messenger, Cozumel, the swallow, that the hummingbird could wear her wedding gown for the rest of her life.
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Scott Nellis aka Manic Minotaur
Illustrator, Manic Minotaur
United Kingdom
Clare Warner
Illustrator and Designer
United Kingdom
Gonzalo Duque
Motion Graphics Designer, GDuque
Spain
Jonathan
Motion Graphic Designer
United Kingdom
Polina Klimenko
Illustrator
Netherlands
The Artist as Photographer
Shooter, Ken Gerhardt Photography
South Africa
Alan TF
Founder & Design Director, Design Studio MZ+MM
Hong Kong
Federica Pinna
freelance artist
Italy
Toby Willsmer
Freelance Artist and Digital Illustrator
New Zealand