Here are the final illustrations and some of the sketches I made during my 1 week journey in Tenerife, Canary Islands for Turismo de Canarias. You will also find in this post a selection of the best photos I took in different secret locations in the island as well as some backstage pictures showing my local partners (28 y Medio). It was a beautiful travel and a rich experience. All photos, drawings and sketches are copyrighted © 2014 Ben Heine. More information about the project can be found on www.onthedraw.travel.
Final Illustrations
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Los Gigantes (Posters) |
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Los Gigantes (in progress) |
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Teide Nomad (Posters) |
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Teide Nomad (in progress) |
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Traditional Costume (Posters) |
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Traditional Costume (in progress) |
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Unbreakable Family (Posters) |
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Unbreakable Family (in progress) |
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Different Mindset (Posters) |
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Different Mindset (in progress) |
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Dear Traveller (Posters) |
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Rainbow Canyon (Posters) |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |
Photos
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Ben Heine in Tenerife - #onthedraw |
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Visiting El Teide volcano |
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Ben Heine shooting at Teide volcano |
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Sunset in the Mountains |
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El Auditorio of Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
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Huge Teide volcano and tiny flower |
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Sunset in El Sauzal |
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Ben Heine above the clouds in the mountains |
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Above the clouds in the mountains |
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Los Arcos Canyon |
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Ben Heine at El Teide Volcano |
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Surf with friends at Taganana secret beach |
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Illustrators and organizers at Observatorio del Teide |
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Panorama at El Teide Volcano |
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Nico Bry in Los Arcos Secret Canyon |
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Las Teresitas |
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Las Teresitas |
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Sea of clouds in the mountains |
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Ben Heine at Los Gigantes |
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Ben Heine and his wife Marta |
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Sea of clouds |
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Observatorio del Teide |
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Teide volcano and Los Roques |
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Typical tree in the Canary Islands |
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Illustrator Paula Bonet |
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Freedom |
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Ben Heine host in Tenerife Nico bry |
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"Drago": worldwide oldest tree in Tenerife |
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Forest above the clouds |
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Black sand natural coast in Tenerife |
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At Observatorio del Teide |
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Ben Heine family in Tenerife |
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Ben Heine in Los Arcos secret Canyon |
28 y Medio / Promotur
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28 y Medio team with #onthedraw illustrators |
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Nico Bry and Ben Heine |
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Nico Bry, María Méndez and Ben Heine |
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28 y Medio founder Cristina Rebolo |
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28yMedio co-founder Sergio Salata |
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Photographer Derek Pedros |
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Press conference with the 7 illustrators in Santa Cruz |
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Photographer Derek Pedros |
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Derek Pedros and Nico Bry |
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Ben Heine, Derek Pedros and Nico Bry |
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Nico Bry |
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Turismo de Canarias Director María Méndez and Ben Heine |
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Paula Bonet and Ben Heine at Observatorio del Teide |
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Press conference with the 7 illustrators in Santa Cruz |
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Friendly meeting with the 7 artists |
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Observatorio del Teide |
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Press conference with the 7 illustrators in Santa Cruz |
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Paula Bonet at Observatorio del Teide |
Extra Pictures
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Sergio Salata and Ben Heine |
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Ben Heine and director Guille Marti Bastarrica |
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At Observatorio del Teide |
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Sunset at El Sauzal, Tenerife |
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Nico Bry, Guille Marti Bastarrica and Ben Heine |
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Sketch in progress |
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Sketch in progress |
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Observatorio del Teide |
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#onthedraw Ben Heine sketchbook cover |
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#onthedraw Ben Heine sketchbook cover |
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Above the clouds |
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Ben Heine illustrated journey in Tenerife |