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Lizzie Preston Author & Illustrator

Lizzie Preston (Author)
Birmingham based Lizzie Preston is a versatile designer and illustrator whose skills with typography and love of bold and bright colours make her stand out.

Lizzie has a wealth of experience in creating greeting cards and so was a perfect fit to provide content for Art Therapy Greeting Cards and Colour Therapy Greeting Cards.

Chellie Carroll (Author)
Beginning her creative career as a designer working on projects for the launch of Playstation 2 and BBC3, Chellie Carroll turned to illustration full time in 2000.

Chellie has worked for Cadburys, Kelloggs, Cancer Research and Readers Digest amongst others. She works primarily with computer-based vector line images and has a flair for intricate zen-tangle drawings - many of which have featured in Relaxing Art Therapy, A Calming Colouring Book for Kids and both Colour and Art Therapy Greeting Cards.

Sarah Wade (Author)
Sarah studied Graphic Design at Northampton University specialising in Illustration. Graduating in 2004, she went on to work within two large studios that produced designs for giftware and children's book publishing. She decided to go freelance in 2006 and has been working from her studio based in Ipswich for the past 7 years.

She now produces surface patterns for a variety of applications including textiles, wall coverings, jewellery, fashion, shop interiors, ceramics and advertising campaigns. She also illustrates children's books and has almost 40 titles in publication - these include picture, novelty and sticker books.