Flavia Z Drago is a Mexican-born illustrator who has become known for her picture books depicting monsters, including Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, Vlad, The Fabulous Vampire and Leila, The Perfect Witch. Inspired by her home country, her colourful illustrations sing off the page and are packed with small fun little details for kids and adults alike to spot.
Flavia career took off when she did a MA in illustration at Anglia Ruskin in Cambridge and was subsequently picked up by Walker Books. Her work has led to her being chosen as Illustrator of the Fair at the London Book Fair, which takes place 12-14 March. Ahead of the Book Fair, I caught up with her to talk about how she creates her magical worlds.
