About Victoria
"I have loved to draw, read, and write my entire life. Fables, fairytales, film, animation- the art of storytelling in all of its forms- has always fascinated me. I have a very wide and varied set of favorite movies, books, cartoons, and games, which could easily fill an encyclopedia, and I have always dreamed of sharing characters and places I’ve invented with anyone who would be moved, inspired, or educated by them. I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t carrying a sketchbook with me."
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Victoria Marble is an author-illustrator, mentor, and creator of the web comic series BONK! She founded the creative studio Whale & Aphid LLC in 2025 and self-publishes her work under that imprint.
Victoria has both an AA and AS in game art & design, and volunteers as a literacy tutor in Mohave County while teaching illustration classes online. Victoria was an executive board member of her hometown’s art association from 2015-2023, during which time she quickly gained local recognition for her uniquely stylized ink-and-watercolor illustrations. Victoria's work in the association won various awards, and paved the way to further connections within the kidlit community.
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Victoria's first book, Mockingbird, Make Up Your Mind, was published in August, 2022. Around this time, she made the switch from ink-and-watercolor to digital art when acquiring supplies became difficult during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Her second book, Astrid Finklecorn Gets Inspired, became an Eric Hoffer Book Awards category finalist for best in illustration in May of 2024. Since then, she has written and/or illustrated over a dozen books for kids.
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Victoria grew up in Southern California, but currently works and resides from Arizona along historic Route 66 with her husband, daughter, and terrier Luigi. When not drawing, reading or writing, Victoria enjoys watching old movies and cartoons, eating dessert, and drinking coffee or tea. She is a fan of the classic and golden age eras of animation and will discuss art and literary history with anyone willing to listen.
Victoria adores creating lighthearted but vibrant art that captures subtle humor or the beauty of nature- or in some way or other combines both- commonly incorporating birds, fish, insects, and floral designs, along with cute children and animal characters.
