Author-illustrator Ana Velez lives in Oregon.
Ana grew up in Quito helping her abuela with her craft projects as soon as she could use scissors and a paint brush. She obtained a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Louisiana and joined the graphic design world for a few years. She moved to the Pacific Northwest, where a temporary teaching position turned into a new career and passion. She completed a Masters in Teaching Special Education and has been learning from young neuro-divergent children ever since. In her classroom, she probably liked picture books more than the kids. Now she is discovering the joy of creating them. Ana's debut picture book THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS AND THE ANDEAN FOX with Page Street Publishing will be released in August 2024. When Ana is not at the beck-and-call of her feline rulers, she is paddle-boarding down the river with her husband in search of a water-picnic spot. |