About

Hello! My name is Dunja (pronounced doon-yah) and I’m a freelance illustrator from Rome, Italy. I specialise in children’s illustration and graphic recording (also known as live illustration). I draw using both digital and traditional techniques. I’m a wizard in visual story telling.

As a picture book illustrator I’ll surprise you with capturing subtle nuances of emotions and convincingly expressing movements and interactions. Personifying animals with a touch of humour is my thing.

As a graphic recorder/live illustrator I’ll convey the essence of your talk and bring it to life in a memorable and engaging way!

I was born in Belgrade, Serbia, where I graduated in Painting and Mosaics. Afterwards, I won a specialisation scholarship at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Since then I’ve been living in Italy.
I attended courses on picture book illustration, by Claire Alexander and the Quentin Blake Centre and with Helen Stephens and The Good Ship Illustration. I studied live illustration from Katie Chappell at The Good Ship Illustration.

Are you planning a summit or a business event? Would you like to jazz up your podcast with a visual accompaniment that will leave the public gobsmacked? Do you have a long brochure that would be unreadable without interesting drawings? Get in touch to find out how I can provide your audience with memorable takeaways!
My 2026 schedule is also open for new children’s book and editorial projects.

Please feel free to reach out in English, Italian, French, Serbian or Croatian. I am always open to collaborating with creative people: hello@dunjapopin.com