Sharon Gibson-Bly grew up in the St. Louis area and received her B.F.A. in Painting at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. At the age of 15, she was chosen to spend a full summer at the Kansas City Art Institute to study the human figure. Her work still consists of figurative work in painting and drawing, and she has always been inspired to illustrate and write books for all ages to enjoy. Sharon has a passionate interest in fine arts but also enjoys mythology, pop culture art, animation, illustration and how they apply to art and our modern life.