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Barbara Pollakbarbara@happypix.comBioBarbara Pollak is an Illustrator, Painter and Author who lives in the sunny Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco with her husband, their young children, one cat and two tropical fish. Since becoming a full time freelancer in 1995, her work has appeared in publications like Fortune, Seventeen, Girl's Life, Time For Kids, TWIST, Business 2.0, the Utne Reader, the Wall Street Journal, Newsday and numerous others. She has also created cards, posters, games and textbook illustrations for children and teen markets. In 2000, she illustrated her first book, "Girl Stuff" for Harcourt Brace/Gulliver. Since then, she has gone on to illustrate the pre-teen book series "DISH" (Penguin Putnam/ Grosset & Dunlop), "Betty's Book of Laundry Secrets" (Rodale Press) and "Barefoot in Fire". Recently, Ms. Pollak wrote and illustrated her first picture book for younger audiences about gardening, community and food. Our Community Garden was published in 2004. She is currently working on her next book for kids about a girl who has lots of pockets. In her free time she enjoys traveling, painting and collecting Japanese fashion magazines.
C. Shana Gregershanagreger@bellsouth.netBio

Originally from CT, I earned my BFA from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, incorporating an exchange to Parsons in New York, in 1980. I've been working as a professional artist since...I started out as a freelance illustrator for publishing, editorial and design markets- and did everything from computer graphics for the Bank of Boston, to exhibition graphics for museum design; op-ed illustration for the Boston Globe; courtroom drawing; figurines for Disney . . . to being an artist on an archaelogical dig in Jordan. By 1990, I had settled into children's trade and textbook illustration, and also began doing my own writing, focusing on multicultural and creation story themes.  I moved to New Mexico, drawn by multicultural elements and the landscape, which I wanted to paint. In 1995, I moved back east to North Carolina, where I have lived since. I show my current "Waterfall" paintings in Asheville's own, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery.  I also show my original illustrations and continue my book work, for children's books- and other book markets.  I have pursued  related fine arts projects- such as a Public Arts Commission to produce two 300 sq ft murals for the Children's Section of the new Greensboro Public Library (Vision Quest); a mural for the Greensboro Cultural Center followed. I enjoy the diversity of projects I take on...I am especially happy when my more "commercial work" mirrors my dedication to archetype and symbol, and appreciate the balance derived from working as both a painter and an illustrator.

cathi minguscmingart@earthlink.netBioCathi Mingus is a digital artist living in Southern California with her husband and daughter. She has a special love of all things girly. She specializes in illustrating for children as well as the tween and teen markets. Cathi received a BA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Ca.
Dave Schimmelldschimmell@hotmail.comBioDavid Schimmell served as a professional firefighter for 23 years before hanging up his boots and helmet to devote himself to work in the children's illustration markets. He honed his talents in advertising firms for 11 years at which time he was chosen by Abbey Press to illustrate their specialty gift items and cards. He has also illustrated a half hour children's program for public TV. This program went on to win awards from The Children's Educational Network of Chicago as well as The Ohio State University Cultural Award. David has produced materials for the educational, religious and mass market children's markets.
Jeffrey Thompsonjef@karmadogs.comBioJeffrey Thompson graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art with a MFA in 1992. An illustroator as well as a graphic and web designer, Jeffery has created works for the children's educational and trade markets. Jeffrey works in watercolor, scratchboard, relief printing and has 2-D computer skills.
Karen Leekaren@leeillo.comBioMy illustration is watercolor on illustration board for a variety of children's markets. Clients include Highlights For Children, Ranger Rick, Harcourt, and Rigby, among many others. I have several picture books with Sylvan Dell Publishing including one that I authored and illustrated. I am the proud recipient of the 2005 SCBWI Don Freeman Grant runner-up, the 2004 Magazine Merit Award for Illustration, and the 2006 Magazine Letter of Merit for illustration.
Katherine Dunnkatherine@katherinedunn.comBioNOTE: Please do not post images on your blog or site without first contacting me or my rep for permission. Katherine Dunn has worked as a fulltime artist since 1996. Her work has been published with a variety of editorial, corporate and ad clients. Her awards include Communication Arts, Print, MNAIGA, American Illustration and 3x3 Magazine. She works in both the adult and children's markets, as well as showing at galleries and on Sundance Online. She is also an avid writer, and has a book coming out in 2010 about her illustration inspirations [Published by Quarry Books]. Although she has not had a published children's book, much of her work has child like themes, and she is working on some of her own manuscripts. She and her husband live on a lavender farm with sheep, donkeys, horses and goats - all end up up in one way or another in the little stories she writes and illustrates.
Susan Reagansuereagan@sbcglobal.netBioSusan has 25 years experience illustrating for the social expression, publishing and editorial markets.