Ava Keyes has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Her debut picture
book, ‘Scapegoat’, aims to provide a valuable resource for children
experiencing a specific kind of family bullying – family
scapegoating. Ava is thrilled to have partnered with Little Steps
Publishing in this important journey of self-discovery and hopes
that this book will empower children and their families with hope,
courage and positive communication.
Aleksandra Szmidt grew up in a town in the south of Poland and
currently resides in New Zealand. In Poland, she worked as a
graphic designer. Upon moving she decided to pursue her dream as a
freelance illustrator. From her home studio, Aleksandra creates
one-of-a-kind artwork for clients across the world. Her love of
drawing plants and animals is attributed to her landscape
architecture studies. However, she prefers to design magical things
often detached from reality. The majority of her artwork is
traditionally created with watercolour, gouache and coloured
pencil. She also uses computer program like Photoshop. She loves
her job and it brings her immense joy and an emotional connection
to her artwork.
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