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Hi, I’m Carmen Mantica Pellas—an independent illustrator and creative entrepreneur living between Houston and Nicaragua. I develop and independently sell print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaragua’s landscapes, and I’ve sold over 80 prints at Rice University market events. I also work on commissioned portraits and installations, manage branding and photography for my pieces, and create editorial illustrations for magazines. I love turning personal narratives into visual stories that audiences can connect with in everyday life.…Hi, I’m Carmen Mantica Pellas—an independent illustrator and creative entrepreneur living between Houston and Nicaragua. I develop and independently sell print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaragua’s landscapes, and I’ve sold over 80 prints at Rice University market events. I also work on commissioned portraits and installations, manage branding and photography for my pieces, and create editorial illustrations for magazines. I love turning personal narratives into visual stories that audiences can connect with in everyday life.

Carmen Mantica Pellas

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Hi, I’m Carmen Mantica Pellas—an independent illustrator and creative entrepreneur living between Houston and Nicaragua. I develop and independently sell print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaragua’s landscapes, and I’ve sold over 80 prints at Rice University market events. I also work on commissioned portraits and installations, manage branding and photography for my pieces, and create editorial illustrations for magazines. I love turning personal narratives into visual stories that audiences can connect with in everyday life.…Hi, I’m Carmen Mantica Pellas—an independent illustrator and creative entrepreneur living between Houston and Nicaragua. I develop and independently sell print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaragua’s landscapes, and I’ve sold over 80 prints at Rice University market events. I also work on commissioned portraits and installations, manage branding and photography for my pieces, and create editorial illustrations for magazines. I love turning personal narratives into visual stories that audiences can connect with in everyday life.

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Hi, I’m Carmen Mantica Pellas—an independent illustrator and creative entrepreneur living between Houston and Nicaragua. I develop and independently sell print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaragua’s landscapes, and I’ve sold over 80 prints at Rice University market events.

I also work on commissioned portraits and installations, manage branding and photography for my pieces, and create editorial illustrations for magazines. I love turning personal narratives into visual stories that audiences can connect with in everyday life.

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Illustrator & Creative Entrepreneur at Self-employed

October 1, 2024 - Present

Developed and independently sold original print collections inspired by architecture, university culture, and Nicaraguan landscapes, selling over 80 prints across two Rice University market events. Licensed an original illustration to Rice University for an official department event, where the artwork was adapted into tote-bag merchandis e. Created and sold Nicaragua-inspired prints through OK Store, a home and lifestyle retail store in Nicaragua. Produced commissioned portrait paintings and illustrations while independently managing production coordination, branding, photography, and merchandise presentation.

Exhibition Assistant / Installation & Exhibition Experience at Magpie Senior Exhibition

January 1, 2025 - Present

Participated in the Magpie Senior Exhibition through collaborative installation, exhibition preparation, and curatorial coordination. Assisted with artwork presentation, spatial arrangement, and gallery preparation within a public exhibition setting.

Feature Artist at RD2 Magazine

August 1, 2025 - Present

Created feature artwork for Rice University’s RD2 Magazine, producing narrative-driven illustrations for public publication and editorial distribution.

Featured Artist at RD2 Magazine

August 1, 2025 - Present

Created feature artwork for RD2 Magazine, producing narrative-driven illustrations for public publication and editorial distribution.