roundaboutsbybasia

Stories are a catalyst to why I create. When I create a piece of work, it is crafted with strong roots in the inspiration that ignited it. I am an illustrator with experience in illustrating children's books, walking trails, greeting cards, t-shirts, album covers, and magazine articles. I work mainly with acrylics, India ink, graphite, and oil paints. Children's books and young adult books have a large influence in my creative motivations. Because of this, my art and writing/story-telling attain a certain whimsy and enchanting allurement. Also being raised by Polish immigrants in America, I incorporate my identity and struggles to find a place within my family's cultural background into my works. My creations are also influenced by Slavic (Eastern European) mythology and fables.