Marcin Piwowarski

Marcin Piwowarski is a self-taught artist in traditional and digital illustration and has created illustrations for hundreds of books during his twenty-year artistic journey. His artwork is inspired by nature, daily life, and music, mixing magical and mysterious ambience with down-to-earth elements of everyday reality. Marcin lives in Portugal with his three children.

Interview

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

Hans Christian Andersen story and Jewish folk story

Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?

Marcin Szancer, Maciej Szymanowicz, Aga Jatkowska

Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?

Because there’s always challenge and adventure.