Say piacere di conoscerti (nice to meet you) to creative genius, Kristen Willis (—> @tondocreative)!

Kristen is a talented artist, illustrator and graphic designer (aka Tondo Creative). She effortlessly brings pigment and pixels to life, working in both traditional and digital media. Kristen believes illustrating is like composing a classic Italian dish – it takes a dash of love and a whole lot of lyrical hand gestures, and it’s best enjoyed with others!

What does Kristen love about graphic novels (you knew we’d ask)? Graphic novels are magical! They’re not quite a novel, not quite a movie, but something extraordinary in between. I can slice moments in time, create freeze-frames of emotions, and bring treasured moments to the page. Moments of grief, love and hope …