Ellen Larson is a curator, designer, and writer based in Chicago, Illinois. After spending nearly five years living in Beijing, China, Ellen earned a PhD in contemporary Chinese art from the University of Pittsburgh. They have always loved creative storytelling. As a child, they wrote and directed short films that starred their beloved grandmother Dorothy. Art has always been an important part of Ellen's life and they are thrilled to fulfill their childhood dream of illustrating books for kids (and kids at heart)!
