Simone Lia

A chip and bean camping, a tree driving, and a snail talking are just a few of the imaginative subjects illustrator Simone Lia depicts in her children’s books and weekly comics. Simone’s playful illustrations, bright colors, and fun characters not only fascinate children, but they’re also clever enough to entertain adults. Learn more about this creative storyteller in her 10 ANSWERS below.

1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Simple, fun, honest.

2. Who is your creative role model?
God.

3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
It would be good to do something useful that made a difference to other people.

4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
Looking out to sea from the rocks in Malta.

5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
Doctor.  See number 3 for answer. Although I’d need a personality and skills transplant to do this job.

6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
A painting.

7. What is your favorite object in your home?
A worn radio gramophone that was a given as a gift.  I like listening to crackly old records on it.

8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Try, try, try again (Robert the Bruce via a primary school teacher)

9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
BBC for 6 music. Gets me in the mood for drawing.

10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
When someone else ‘gets it’.