Bio

Paula Whalen is an artist and illustrator. After graduating from Suffolk University, NESA&D, majoring in fine arts she went onto a long and successful career in the fashion industry. During this time Paula created whimsical sweater motifs for brands such as TJMAXX, Marshall's, Talbots and more. Yet always in the back of her mind was the desire to create children's books. From her late night sketches of her cat, Pippin and dog, Pongo "The Adventures of Pippin and Pongo" sprang to life. While this series has been her main focus for the past few years, there is also a colorful story taking shape in oil pastel, of a fearless little cardinal and his friends. Paula lives on the edge of the Atlantic ocean in Hull, MA with her husband, dog and cat.