I am an illustrator/author working towards my first picture book. I have always been fascinated that art can convey both story and emotions in a single picture. I am a librarian by trade, with degrees in education and art, and have worked in both digital and traditional media, with a true fondness for linework. I am the Illustration Coordinator for the Long Island chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, where I contribute newsletter articles about art tips and techniques and hold weekly Zoom meetings for our members. My top five favorite things to draw would be monsters, dinosaurs, space, children and trees.