Gretchen Ellen Powers was always carrying crayons in her dalmatian-print purse as a child. Now her art supplies may have upgraded, but her love of drawing has remained the same. Through painting, she loves being able to share her dreams with those around her. She has illustrated The Boxcar Children Fully Illustrated Edition, Summer’s Call, Remembering Rosalind Franklin, and Hope Comes to Stay. She lives happily in Michigan in the farmhouse where she grew up. She invites you to visit her online at gretchenellenpowers.com.