In the Beginning (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781539783794)

Writer/Illlustrator/Artist Laurie Barrows believes in the power of books. Reading is for everyone. With 31 + years as a freelance book illustrator and designer, this is her 204th book. As a dedicated water-media artist, Barrows can often be found painting on location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. A deep respect for the natural world. Most of my work is to celebrate the wild spaces around me. I choose to live where my heart is, in the Sierra Nevada. She uses every opportunity to observe and sketch people, landscapes, and wildlife. Her sketchbook is her constant companion. It goes where she goes.The artist is a fifth generation Northern Californian with a deep respect for the natural world. She lives in Alta, California with her husband, Corgis, and Gnomes. "Success has many definitions. If my work makes you smile, and brightens your day, I've been successful." www.LaurieBarrows.com lauriebarrows@att.net