Isabel Muñoz

Isabel Muñoz is an illustrator of more than forty children’s books. The Bright Agency has represented her since 2016. Previously, she studied fine arts at The Complutense University of Madrid. She grew up loving everything cute, spooky, vintage and having a box of colored waxes as her favorite child game. Isabel works from a lovely picture book-filled studio in the magical Asturias, in northern Spain. She lives with her husband Fer, their baby Little M and their funny dog Pepi. You can follow her at www.isabelmg.com.

Interview

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

It’s a Spanish one called “El Fantasma Cataplasma” published by Edelvives, writen by Javier Sebastián and illustrated by Ana G. Lartitegui.

What’s your favorite line from a book?

“Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.” From Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?

Only three? I have many! Hehe But I would say Mary Blair, Lou Romano and Anne Bond

Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?

I feel myself satisfied and happy when I’m drawing, that’s like breath! I need to do it.

Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?

Never stop trying, and never stop training!