Angela is a children's picture book illustrator with a background in wildlife oil painting. She also does character design, and a visual development art.She believes that immersing herself into different areas of art generates grow as an artist. By working with different media platforms, and on various types of projects, allows her to keep a fresh point of view and expand her creativity. Whether painting digitally on a Cintiq or painting in oil on canvas at the easel, she strives to tell stories and make impressions with her artwork. The techniques may differ, but the fundamental skills of strong drawing, composition, color, and story are transferable between all mediums. Angela started her career as a layout artist for Walt Disney Feature Animation and later co-owned and operated Edmonds Studios with her husband Russ Edmonds, a well-known Disney Animator.Angela has immersed herself in her passion with animals. She has lived on a large ranch, shown horses, worked with animals, and has spent her life studying and drawing them. Today you can find her with her husband and menagerie of animals living in Acton California.“I want my young readers to be excited to turn the page and discover new appealing characters, a surprise twist, or a little something that they’ve never seen before. I want to create a book that they come back to again and again. I want to create a child’s favorite book.” -Angela EdmondsOnline Portfolio: www.angelaedmonds.myportfolio.com