when the sun came out at NIGHT
E.H. de la Espriella is thrilled to introduce his first 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.
SERGIO GUILLÉN - ILLUSTRATOR
Sergio Guillén is a Costa Rican artist and illustrator who 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.