Vi frågar Pija Lindenbaum
When talking about Swedish children’s books, it’s impossible not to mention Pija Lindenbaum.
During a course at Skeppsholmens Folkhögskola, I was part in a book project called Vi frågar Pija. As part of the assignment, we were given the opportunity to ask Pija a question about her process when creating characters and environments. Her answer was then interpreted as an illustration designed for a double-page spread.
My illustration is based on my question about character design and Pija’s answer describing how sketching is essential in her process, especially since that she works exclusively with traditional media . I wanted to capture Pija in her workspace and interpret her creative process visually and letting sketching be the main focus. Another goal of my illustration was to create a natural flow that guides the reader’s eye across the page at first glance. However, if the reader chooses to stay, just a bit longer, they will discover small details that are a direct reference to her books.
