David Huyck adores stories of all kinds and any way he can get them. He loves books, comics, animation and movies, and he especially likes when there is a mystery to be solved or a bad guy to vanquish. Some of his favorite stories have been improvised by his friends, sitting around a table with a pile of twenty-sided dice.#Growing up outside of Chicago, candy, cartoons and Legos were almost as important to David as pencils and drawing paper. In more recent years, he has also successfully experimented with printmaking, painting, sculpting, computer programming, and teaching all of these things. His artwork has appeared on T-shirts and toys, in magazines and books, and one thing he made went on a trip to the South Pole.#David lives with his family in a 118-year-old house with bees in the backyard. If he’s not drawing or making stuff in his subterranean studio, he probably joined his family for a walk in the woods, or he rolled a critical fail trying to attack the eye of a Beholder.#Instagram/Twitter: @huyckd Website: davidhuyck.com
Suharu Ogawa
Suharu Ogawa is a Toronto-based illustrator originally from Japan. Formally trained in art history and cultural anthropology, she worked for several years as a university librarian until her passion for illustration called her out of that career and into the pursuit of a lifelong dream. Since then, Suharu has done various work for magazines, children’s books, public art projects and more. She teaches illustration at OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario.
Anna Kwan
Anna Kwan is an illustrator from Toronto, Ontario. She studied illustration at OCAD University where she drew comics and funny pictures, but didn’t imagine it would lead her to illustrate children’s books. Her work features vibrant colors and movement in figures, and her favorite subjects to draw are the people that surround her. If an adorable cat is around, she will most likely try and pet it.
Ian Turner
Ian Turner is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Toronto, Ontario. Over the years, he has created commercial and editorial work for print, television, film and children’s books.
Phil Nicholls
Phil Nicholls is an artist based in Toronto, Ontario. Passionate about animals and wildlife, they strive to make non-fiction books fun and engaging for young readers by creating illustrations filled with humor and personality.