Author of Children's Books
KAREN CARR
MY ILLUSTRATORS
These are the super talented illustrators of my three picture books. I firmly believe that an illustrator tells her own story within the context of the book and these ladies have done just that.
KC SNIDER
Illustrator of THE LITTLEST PENGUIN, KC Snider is an honors graduate from the School of Arts in Eugene, Oregon, where she majored in illustration and taught in Oregon colleges for 17 years. Her Western Fine Art has won prestigious Western Art Awards, like the Snaffle Bit and Pioneer Awards. In 2007, KC illustrated two children’s books: The Christmas Angel and The Magic Violin.Since then she has illustrated nearly 50 books for Guardian Angel Publishing. KC soloed on her first wordless picture book Silence, inspired by Crater Lake National Park and the precocious activities of a golden mantled ground squirrel where her stunning illustrations of the lake and its surroundings will stand the test of time until the next volcanic episode. Her illustrations have won numerous literary awards. KC lives in Redmond, Oregon with her husband. She is inspired by her grandchildren and the natural beauty of the Oregon Cascade Mountains and high desert. Visit KC at www.kcsniderart.com
LEIGH DRZYCINSKI
JOAN NIXT
Illustrator of MY HOT AIR BALLOON, Leigh is a busy home-schooling mom of 4 (ages 17, 13, 9 and 7).She loves to draw, paint, read and hang out with her husband and their crazy black and white Schnoodle, Vivie. She and her family live in Mason City.
Illustrator of THE MANY HATS OF JEREMIAH PORTER, Joan is from Charles City, Iowa. By the age of eleven she was sketching portraits of loved ones and excelling in music. She sings, plays guitar and writes music. She also does face painting. Joan is employed as a graphic artist at North Iowa Community College in Mason City, Iowa.