FRANK O MUDO

illustrator from Portugal. i draw with my hands

[frankomudo]

Hi! I'm Frank o Mudo.

I'm an illustrator from Portugal. I express myself by drawing hands!

Hands are my favorite subject and my main body of professional work. However, I also like to post fanart here occasionally - especially Pokémon - and, more recently, i've been really into drawing birds.

My hand art - #the hands

My Pokémon art - #pokemon

The birds - #bird

If you want to get my art in physical form, or just want to support my work, you can get a print!

My commissions are closed at the moment, but I will be available for Pokémon fanart commission work soon! Please follow and stay tuned for more details!

All my work is done digitally with Clip Studio Paint and a Wacom Tablet. No AI has been used, and never will be.

Thanks for checking my stuff out!

[frankomudo]

"A TUA AURÉOLA A ESCORREGAR"

or, "YOUR HALO SLIPPING DOWN" digital illustration + photomontage, 2025

inspired by the song "The Noose" by A Perfect Circle. a big thanks to my good friend Ivone who modeled for this one!

get it as a print!

one of four pieces in a series inspired directly by some of my favorite music tracks.

instagram | my website | INPRNT

[frankomudo]

"ENQUANTO ELES ESTÃO DISTRAÍDOS PELA MONA LISA"

or, "WHILE EVERYBODY ELSE IS DISTRACTED BY THE MONA LISA", digital illustration + photomontage, 2025

inspired by the song "Distracted by the Mona Lisa" by The Callous Daoboys.

get it as a print

one of four pieces in a series inspired directly by some of my favorite music tracks.

instagram | my website | INPRNT

[frankomudo]

"FALTA-LHE UM PULSO HUMANO"

or, "IT LACKS A HUMAN PULSE", digital illustration + photomontage, 2025

inspired by the song "Meccamputechture" by The Mars Volta.

get it as a print

one of four pieces in a series inspired directly by some of my favorite music tracks.

instagram | my website | INPRNT

[reptilerex]

Oooh the juxtaposition of shape and colour is so pleasing!

What is the art piece underneath?

[frankomudo]

the painting underneath is The Transfiguration by Raphael!

this painting really fit what i wanted for a background in multiple levels.

i was a bit stuck between multiple images i wanted to collage in the background, but then i ran into this painting and it all made sense :^)

[frankomudo]

"FALTA-LHE UM PULSO HUMANO"

or, "IT LACKS A HUMAN PULSE", digital illustration + photomontage, 2025

inspired by the song "Meccamputechture" by The Mars Volta.

get it as a print

one of four pieces in a series inspired directly by some of my favorite music tracks.

instagram | my website | INPRNT

[frankomudo]

"45 PÉS PELO AR"

or, "45 FEET THROUGH THE AIR", digital illustration + photomontage, 2025

inspired by the song "Gardenias" by Protest the Hero, which details Peg Entwistle's tragic suicide from atop the Hollywood "H" in the 1930s.

get it as a print

one of four pieces in a series inspired directly by some of my favorite music tracks.

instagram | my website | INPRNT

[frankomudo]

today was the inauguration of my solo art exhibition at our local library! :^)

every year i try to do one or two pieces related to the Carnation Revolution. in Portugal, on April 25th, we celebrate the Carnation Revolution - the day where a (mostly non-violent) military coup overthrew the current dictatorship and paved the way for a democratic regime. it was also responsible for ending the Portuguese Colonial War, which, as you can probably tell, was happening between our country and, at the time, our African colonies. this exhibition collects 10 pieces of carnation revolution art, made over the last 5+ years of working professionally as an illustrator, alongside the written testimony of my uncle, who was stationed in Africa (due to obligatory military service for young men) up until the date the government was forcefully disbanded.

i wanted to create a clear contrast between someone who grew up in a post-revolution Portugal (and joyfully pursued his calling in art) and someone who spent their formative years in a fascist state and went to war because of it.

i couldn't be happier about the final result. it brings me joy to be able to present my work in this way. 25 de abril sempre!

[frankomudo]

this is Lord Richard! he's a 52 year old turkey vulture (cathartes aura). he's kind of a celebrity, honestly. i gave him glasses for his eyesight.

[kait-blackhound]

You’ve met Lord Richard, too????

*squealing in delight*

Please excuse me while I gush about him.

I saw him in person a couple of years ago on my birthday. I love him. Turkey vultures are my favorite bird.

I keep telling everybody: if Lord Richard was an actual lord, I’d swear an oath of fealty to him in a heartbeat. I’d go into battle for him.

Turkey vultures tend to live about 25-30 years in the wild (if my memory of the Wikipedia article is correct), so Lord Richard is the oldest turkey vulture in captivity. He’s the turkey vulture equivalent of an elf.

He hatched on July 1, 1974. He is genuinely old enough to be most Tumblr users’ dad.

He is so fascinating to me.

[frankomudo]

i have not met Lord Richard in person, unfortunately (I'm not american), but i highly appreciate your words and enthusiasm about him! it's very relatable :^)

[frankomudo]

this is Lord Richard! he's a 52 year old turkey vulture (cathartes aura). he's kind of a celebrity, honestly. i gave him glasses for his eyesight.

[frankomudo]

i wanna take the opportunity to announce that i've finally gotten my INPRNT Shop started! if you are from the US, you can now get prints of my art if that is your want.

there's not a lot there right now, as i'm planning to add more as i drop more art on this webbed site, but if you like birds... there's a few of those...!

feel free to use the code: JZJBKFQE for additional 15% discount in anything you wish, as many times as you want, for the next 3 days.

thanks for reading!!

[frankomudo]

this is Lord Richard! he's a 52 year old turkey vulture (cathartes aura). he's kind of a celebrity, honestly. i gave him glasses for his eyesight.

[frankomudo]

an ode to Dragon, the white-tailed kite (elanus leucurus). i imagine this is how she feels all the time due to her cool ass name

[frankomudo]

no bitches?...........

funny eagle doodle

[frankomudo]

wow ! ! golden eagle (aquila chrysaetos)

[frankomudo]

this year i went into my bird-obsession era and it all started with this stupid fucking doodle of Flash, the peregrine falcon.

[frankomudo]

re-draw of cubone's red/blue sprite! i saw another artist do this and i wanted to try it in my style.

[frankomudo]

sleeping heracross for my friend nicholas

2026

[frankomudo]

joyful miltank strolling through the fields! she marches! she strides!

another pokemontage for a friend. 2025