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name: Katie Vaz
about: I’m an illustrator and author living in Upstate New York with my husband, a dog named Tater, and a cat named KittenFace McMittens. I recently illustrated and authored a book called My Life in Plants, which will be published by Andrews McMeel on September 1, 2020. I’ve also authored and illustrated The Escape Manual for Introverts (Andrews McMeel, 2019), Make Yourself Cozy: A Guide for Practicing Self-Care (Andrews McMeel, 2018), and Don’t Worry, Eat Cake: A Coloring Book to Help You Feel a Little Bit Better About Everything, (Andrews McMeel, 2016), which was featured on Canada's Biggest Bestseller List at Chapters Indigo.In addition to creating books, I work as a freelance illustrator and designer with a variety of clients on branding, pack I’m an illustrator and author living in Upstate New York with my husband, a dog named Tater, and a cat named KittenFace McMittens. I recently illustrated and authored a book called My Life in Plants, which will be published by Andrews McMeel on September 1, 2020. I’ve also authored and illustrated The Escape Manual for Introverts (Andrews McMeel, 2019), Make Yourself Cozy: A Guide for Practicing Self-Care (Andrews McMeel, 2018), and Don’t Worry, Eat Cake: A Coloring Book to Help You Feel a Little Bit Better About Everything, (Andrews McMeel, 2016), which was featured on Canada's Biggest Bestseller List at Chapters Indigo.In addition to creating books, I work as a freelance illustrator and designer with a variety of clients on branding, packaging design, and illustration projects. I also design my own line of greeting cards, prints and other stationery products, which are sold both online in my Etsy shop and in brick and mortar shops throughout North America.I particularly love plants, Harry Potter, traveling to new places, and cooking (current obsession: homemade vegetarian ramen). When I’m not drawing, you can find me in my kitchen trying out a new recipe, hanging out with Tater on the couch, tending to my garden, or dreaming of the next place I want to visit (Sweden, anyone?). I’m inspired by whimsical details in nature, mid-century design + illustration, and the ordinary moments of life. ...more