Bio:

Anna Lustberg is an illustrator based in New York. Her vibrant use of color and bustling compositions infuse everyday scenes with both humor and tenderness. From brief moments of levity to layered narratives of life in the city, her cast of characters tap into relatable experiences. She finds great pleasure in constructing her own stories, and illuminating short fiction and editorial writing through collaborations. Anna illustrated her own Life Is Short: A Coloring Book (2017), as well as the children's book Joyner and Magical’s Big Dreams written by Seymone Kelly. She has hand-painted murals throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn and exhibited two solo shows: What's Mine is Yours (2019) and Open Mind (2021). She has exhibited her work at Chinatown Soup, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Spyscape Museum, Village Works NYC, Van Der Plas Gallery, Theater for the New City Gallery, The Factory at LIC, and Art Cafe (Nyack, NY), among others.

Artist Statement:

Since I was four years old, I’ve been illustrating subjects drawn from my everyday life. My artwork varies between simple comics-style panels with text bubbles and bustling narratives I pull from New York City streets, apartments, and the subway. Inspired by '90s cartoons and millennial nostalgia, my style incorporates thin black lines and vivid colors to capture experiences that are shared universally. With a focus on funny and heartfelt moments, I draw to communicate across cultures and languages in a direct way. Many of my characters can be considered self-portraits, derived from my own characteristics and memories.

Website: www.annalustberg.com | @annalustberg

Course: Creating Children's Books | ILC-2559-OL

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