Let it be a picture book, pattern design, illustration, unique piece or everyday life, drawing is a way of thinking for me. It is my process of making sense of this world.
Driven by a constant fascination with modularity, my work embraces diversity and curiosity. It blends peculiar shapes with the colours affected by the Nordic light conditions. All taken with a spoonful of humour. I believe that illustrations and objects made with care and playfulness will light up our curiosity. Inspired by colour combinations and patterns found in my surroundings, I always start with hand drawn or ink painted elements.
When it comes to unique pieces my practice of working is almost meditative. The works evoke the fragility of the present moment. Using ink on paper without planning in advance creates a process where you can’t hide anything. What I find beautiful in this, is that nothing gets erased, all small stains become part of the final piece.
I come from a creative family - interior designer mother, furniture designer father - where curiosity has been treasured and coincidences embraced. I’m an alumnus of both the Hungarian Fine Art Academy as well as the Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.
In addition to working as an illustrator, I am also founding member of Etana Editions, an award winning independent picture book publisher. There I work with talented authors and illustrators day by day on new stories for young readers.