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Aitch biography

Aitch is a Romanian illustrator known for vivid, folkloric imagery and detailed pattern work across children’s publishing and young adult book design. Her practice spans watercolor on paper, painted murals, and character cutouts, with influences drawn from travel, Naive art, legends, and childhood memories. Publishers have commissioned her work internationally for books, covers, and visual storytelling projects.

In children’s nonfiction and folklore collections, Aitch’s illustrations appear in titles for Quarto’s imprints, including A World Full of Animal Stories by Angela McAllister and Lore of the Wild by Claire Cock-Starkey. Her work also features in Macmillan’s The Magical Unicorn Society: A Brief History of Unicorns, where she contributed distinctive, decorative art that supports the series’ worldbuilding. Beyond books, she collaborates with cultural and commercial clients on editorial and packaging illustration.

Aitch’s visual language favors rich florals, stylized fauna, and tapestry-like compositions that echo Central and Eastern European folk motifs. She often develops full-page scenes and spot art that guide young readers through myths, nature lore, and global tales. Her portfolio includes gallery exhibitions and commissions across Europe and beyond, reflecting a consistent focus on handcrafted texture and narrative detail.

Through this body of work, Aitch has become a sought-after illustrator in contemporary children’s publishing, contributing artwork that helps introduce readers to traditional stories, natural history, and imaginative fantasy across a range of age groups.