Mona Danesh is an illustrator based in central Ohio. They hold a BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art & Design. Their work is inspired by their Iranian heritage, history, and anything cute! Working in a variety of styles, Mona strives to make colorful art about identity, beauty, and joy. In A Girl Named Mithra, Mona used gouache paint to create vibrant images that make children and inner children happy.