Luisa Gioffre-Suzuki is a professional illustrator, artist and teacher based in Victoria. After spending over a decade in Japan, her personal style has developed with influences from vibrant Japanese culture and is underpinned by her Fine Art training and love of color. Luisa uses a variety of mixed media including inks, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, pen and pencil to create her colorful imagery. She has illustrated over 30 books in both the education and trade markets and also creates original works for clients.

Luisa’s picture book Mizuto and the Wind with Kaye Baillie was published in June 2023.