Based in Berlin, Germany, Muriel Gestin is a French freelance illustrator for children’s books. Since illustrating her first published book in 2012, Muriel is particularly invested in educative books and original storytelling that have the ability to provide children and parents alike with a fun and imaginative, yet informative learning experience. Topics range from stories regarding recycling, the environment, community spirit and compassion. In recent years, she has produced a series of bilingual books for 3-8 year olds with the objective being to help and support young children in learning a new language through vivid, captivating adventures, in-book games and even a graphic novel.
Alogside the vibrant, idyllic world of her children’s illustration, The" Black and White" doodles invite you to embark on a journey with creatures both big and small into a fantastical world of spontaneous, rugged, raw and wordless illustration in a minimalist monochromatic scheme. These are black ink on paper illustrations with sometimes a touch of colour that explore how an image can convey a story without the use of words.
Through the return to traditional medium, Muriel continues to diversify and expand not only her visual style, but how she expresses her artistic ideas.