I am an artist and writer based in Reno, NV. I also enjoy cycling, hiking and swimming in rivers with my two children. I love stories about harmonious human-nature interactions, and naughty children! Originally from Europe, I have an MA in Social Anthropology from Edinburgh University and a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. I trained as a portrait painter at the Charles Cecil Studios and the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, and with the Arauco Foundation in Madrid, Spain. I was an academic for several years, teaching and researching on art and politics in the Basque Country. Of late, I focus on writing and illustrating stories for children that evoke adventure and a love of nature.
I debuted with my story 'What Amatxi Whispered', which tells the story of a child of immigrants navigating different cultures and places. A sequel is on its way!
Website: zoebrayartist.com