Mark Shamlian, freelance illustrator, portrait painter and designer resides in a semi-rural area outside of Boston with his wife, Gina. With his debut novel, The Legend of SqueezeboxSqueeze, he combines his love for illustration, music, and writing. When not engaged in the creative process, he lives an unremarkable life, enriched by various hobbies, humans and animals. For more info about Mr. Shamlian, visit shamliandesign.com or find him on Facebook.