Nicole Stremlow MonahanNicole Stremlow Monahan After graduating from University of Illinois, working as an architect, and then as an art director, Nicole now works full time in her Pacific Northwest creek-side studio illustrating children's books and teaching art. When sheis not hard at work, she enjoys the company of her husband, 3 sweet kids and a wide variety of pets from dogs, cats, and goats, to chickens, lizards, and a duck - there is even a turtle. They are not only marvelous models for illustrations, they are a never ending source of inspiration! Read More Read Less