Dawn is originally from Upstate New York, and currently resides in a quaint suburb of Chicago, Illinois.   She has always enjoyed dabbling in the creative and expressive arts, but her interest took on new meaning when she was living in her first apartment at the age of 19 in Omaha, Nebraska.   “I was far from home and drawing filled a gap ~ it became a friend.  In taking a drawing class, I realized the difference and delight of using a 6B pencil verses a #2!”  
     Dawn creates books that are hopeful, fun, and thought provoking.  Her first picture book, The Autumn Marathon, is a personification of leaves; she relates their efforts to a day of humanity.  Dawn's second book, "Leopold," is unique.   It is the only picture book out there that explains and celebrates February 29th!   Her favorite page in the book reads, "Leaping Lizards Leopold...You're a full-grown four-year-old!"  

     Dawn believes that deep down there is an artist and/or speaker in all of us. “The need for creating and the need to express ourselves is something we all innately possess.  It is all around us, just look around you!”   She encourages all to, “Be curious and try something new.  Just see what happens!  …Oh, and do get yourself a 6B pencil."

                                  ~ Dawn's Scrap Book ~