Steve Whitlow followed his natural artistic calling from a very early age. He was first published at age sixteen, producing fun and adorable characters for greeting cards. With no formal art training but a huge amount of natural talent, Steve has now been working as a professional artist for more than twenty years. Steve works using traditional techniques: he first brings the story to life by sketching his characters, often working and reworking them until they are in the most natural poses; then he uses a blend of pastels, watercolors, and acrylics to give his characters life.