Akvilė Magicdusté graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts and the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. She is the author of the graphic novels Bitės (The Bees) and Tropical Wildchilds. In additional to her illustration work, she creates textiles, ceramics, and murals. Her drawing is marked by bright pastel colors and whimsical nature. In Akvilė’s artistic world, bats can skateboard and tigers lurk around every corner. She’s based in Vilnius, Lithuania.