Artelle Lenthall loves the world of stories, the magic of words on a page and the amazing places they can take us. As a primary school teacher and mother it is not surprising Artelle developed a particular love of Picture Books and their profound ability to build relationships and impact upon the lives of children and adults alike. As a children’s writer, particularly of Picture Books, Artelle hopes to share stories children and adults alike will love to hear, read and lose themselves in.

Margaret Dewar has been working as a full time freelance artist for many years using pen, pencil, digital and mixed media. In her business “JS Illustrators” Margaret has worked in real estate advertising, but has a great love for all sketching, cartooning and going anywhere her imagination takes her. The computer also plays an important part in Margaret’s work. Margaret grew up in Melbourne and now lives in Mount Evelyn with her husband. She studied Commercial Art at Swinburne Technical College and later on became established by illustrating houses. Margaret has now branched out into many types of book illustration, as well. One book Margaret illustrated was Concierge Confidential by Harry Nicolaides. Margaret’s work has also been used in Religious Education magazines, and at one stage Margaret had an art stand in Melbourne Central on Sundays, creating portraits and cartoons.