Bio & Contact

Hi! I'm Avika, a Children’s Book Illustrator who grew up in India and now calls Belgium home. My journey into illustration began while teaching my 7-year-old son how to draw, a shared creative moment that led me to be a storyteller through art. Every new illustration I create is first shown to him, knowing his delight (or lack of it!) as it is the most unfiltered reaction to my work. I enjoy travelling, cooking, photography and collecting miniature objects (favourites from my collection include a mini sketchbook and colour pencils). My debut picture book, 'Mo & Maxxe - Dit is mijn familie' was published by Clavis Uitgeverij in September 2026 and the second book of the series 'Mo & Maxxe - Dit is mijn school' will be published in 2027