Bio:

Sheli Petersen—illustration

I love telling a story in pictures.

When I'm not drawing, teaching students about design and illustration, or attending art openings, I'm out riding my bike. The New England critters, wild flowers, light, and landscape I see along my route inspire my illustration for timeless, historical, and contemporary tales. I enjoy drawing with a whimsical, charming style, but it’s also fun to sometimes explore the gothic in my art.



B.F.A., Missouri State University
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design



My clients include:

National Heritage Museum

Highlights for Children

Renaissance House

Rigby, an imprint of Harcourt

McGraw-Hill



My books include:

Gigi and the Birthday Ring
by Giselle Fernandez

Voladores
by Patricia Petersen

Los Genios de la Montaña
by Raquel Benatar

Itza—The Boy Who Rode a Jaguar
by Leonard Bernard

Magali—An Aztec Legend about Good Fortune
by Patricia Petersen

Illustrator
Full Member
Member since 1996
Region: New England: North (Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine)

Contact Information

Website:  http://www.spetersenillustration.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes