Hello! I’m Asya (pronounced Asia). I’m a freelance author/illustrator located in Northern California along with my husband and three children. I have been making art in one form or another for 35 years, (thinking back to watching Bob Ross with my grandma while making tiny fruits from clay). After re-reading my childhood favorites to my own children, I realized children’s literature was where I wanted to take my passion for art.  I’ve been studying online at the School of Visual Storytelling while discovering and developing my style. I joined SCBWI in April 2022, and recently won the SF North and East Bay regional masthead contest, which will be out on emails soon. I love everything magical and whimsical. I also adore nature and animals. Let’s not forget fall and Halloween (It’s my favorite time of the year!) All of which I love bringing to my illustrations.