In the artist's words:

Jessica Marquardt, born in Stuttgart in 1984 and a graduate engineer in environmental sciences, developed her artistic skills from an early age, both self-taught and in courses/workshops. She gradually developed her own handwriting and publishes her works under the name Knödellustration.

In 2021, she established herself as an illustrator with Marie-Luise Dingler's children's book projects, including the volumes "Hurra, wir spielen ein Konzert" and "Trau dich, kleine Maus". She gave Leopold the brown trout his unique grin for the book "Fliegenfischen, Tagebuch einer Bachforelle" by Thomas Mardo and published in Vielpfalzmagazin.

In her work outside of book illustration, she blurs the boundaries between illustration and fantasy art. Her works are created in watercolor and acrylic, which she uses masterfully to create fantastic worlds. She combines contemporary art with fantasy and caricature in a unique way. The works are like windows into a strange world, populated by countless fascinating creatures such as trolls and elves. As observers, we can experience the colourful goings-on of these creatures and perhaps even recognize a part of ourselves in them.