About the Artist
Hi, I’m Samantha! I’m a self-taught illustrator with a lifelong love of art and storytelling. Before I could write I would fill notebooks with pictures accompanying the story I wanted to tell, and would then narrate the words to my mom or granny to be written alongside them. That dream of being an author and illustrator never left me, even as my life took the twists and turns that brought me where I am today!
I began offering my services through freelancing platforms in 2014 and have since illustrated over 15 published children’s books for clients. While continuing this work, I am also currently focusing on writing and illustrating my own children’s books as well as other projects. I have also volunteered as a foster and graphic designer for a local cat rescue called Community Cats of Palm Coast since July, 2021 — it’s been a very meaningful experience and I get to take care of cute kittens.
I currently live in Northeast Florida in the United States but also frequently spend time in Norrköping, Sweden. I have two cats, a tortie named Ygritte and a brown tabby bobtail named Joey, who oversee my work when they aren’t napping or birdwatching. I’ve been an avid gamer all my life, enjoy reading fantasy and thrillers, and I will watch pretty much any genre of tv or film, although my favorite will always be comedy, so you’ll usually find sitcoms on in the background while I work.
