http://www.patricebarton.com

My artistic talents were first discovered at the age of three, when I was found creating a mural on the dining room wall with a pastry brush and a can of Crisco. Although the work itself was never fully appreciated by my parents, my interest in art was. They quickly gave me more appropriate supplies. My passion grew and I ended up with a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas.

I have been working as an illustrator ever since. Currently, I'm published in picture books, chapter books, children's magazines, and the educational market. My clients include Highlights - High Five, Harcourt, Scholastic.uk, Pockets magazine, McGraw Hill, QED Publishing, Hazelden Educational Publishing and Red Leaf Press.

I love to illustrate! I work from my home in Austin, Texas which I share with my husband, teenage son, several pets and one can of Crisco (for cooking only).