I’m Alida Massari, an illustrator born in Rome, shaped by the city’s creative energy and the art-filled atmosphere that surrounds it. I’ve spent many years in the countryside, but I chose to return to Rome because I love its lively, unpredictable rhythm—everything there feeds my imagination and becomes part of my work. My style is intentionally “unpredictable”: every story I illustrate calls for a different visual solution, and I enjoy transforming reality through my own eyes. I work with a mix of traditional techniques—like gouache, ink, and collage—and then finish digitally to give a modern touch. I sketch characters in the attitudes that best carry the story, build storyboards, and move toward final illustrations, whether I’m creating everyday-life pieces like in “Dear New Friend,” historical stories, or elegant client work designed to stand out. When I’m not illustrating, I love traveling and sketching, watching films with my daughter, and teaching students to find and strengthen their own artistic voice.…I’m Alida Massari, an illustrator born in Rome, shaped by the city’s creative energy and the art-filled atmosphere that surrounds it. I’ve spent many years in the countryside, but I chose to return to Rome because I love its lively, unpredictable rhythm—everything there feeds my imagination and becomes part of my work. My style is intentionally “unpredictable”: every story I illustrate calls for a different visual solution, and I enjoy transforming reality through my own eyes. I work with a mix of traditional techniques—like gouache, ink, and collage—and then finish digitally to give a modern touch. I sketch characters in the attitudes that best carry the story, build storyboards, and move toward final illustrations, whether I’m creating everyday-life pieces like in “Dear New Friend,” historical stories, or elegant client work designed to stand out. When I’m not illustrating, I love traveling and sketching, watching films with my daughter, and teaching students to find and strengthen their own artistic voice.WWWW…