Hello! I'm Erzsi, a self-taught illustrator from Hungary, now based in Vienna, Austria with my German partner and our two kids.
I drew a lot as a child, but as an avid reader and thoroughly fascinated by literature and stories in all forms, I studied philology at university and have two MA's in contemporary Latin American and English literature. For several years I was teaching English and Spanish in language schools, as well as working first as an assistant at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest, then as project coordinator for different education NGOs.
I started drawing again in sketchbooks after the birth of our second child almost ten years ago and I soon discovered that it is the narrative I enjoy most in illustration, too. I fell in love again with my favourite picture books from my childhood when I read them for my children and we discovered many new fascinating books together. In 2025 I took the Picture Book Illustration course by the Good Ship Illustration which gave me a push to finally channel my drawing practice and put together a portfolio for my illustrations.
I work primarily with traditional media including linocut printing, stamps, stencils, watercolour, pastels, gouache, coloured pencils and collage, combined with digital editing. I enjoy drawing the world around me, particularly people, with all their quirks and peculiarities- the sketchbooks I keep filling with life drawing and drawing on location are a constant source of inspiration for my illustrations.
Thank you for visiting my website, and feel free to contact me with any questions at erzsiraczillo@gmail.com