ARTIST STATEMENT
Berrie has been passionate about children’s literature since she was a little girl, and has fed her desire by becoming a children’s librarian and by pursuing a career as an illustrator and writer of children’s books. Berrie’s professional experience includes illustrating books for various businesses and academic institutions. Berrie has also illustrated a book through Dorrance Publishing. In addition, she was a selected participant in the Highlights Foundation Super Boot Camp for Writers and Illustrators and an invited participant to the RUCCL conference.
Berrie is the Illustrator Coordinator for the Eastern PA SCBWI. A monthly comic strip “The Adventures of Lola and Louie” appears on Berrie’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Berrietrart. Berrie studied at Syracuse University earning a BFA in Media Arts. Pursuing her desire to work with children, she returned to school and earned a Masters Degree in Information Studies at Drexel University.
