Randy Briley

Even as a child, Randy Briley was bringing the creations of his imagination to life through the drawings and stories that he was continually scribbling in his sketchbooks. His love of both art and science led him to pursue an engineering degree at Northern Arizona University until the urge to create overpowered him. He switched to the art program to earn a BFA in visual communications. Briley spent the next twenty years combining art and technology as an art director in the video game industry, producing dozens of hit titles on all platforms. While juggling his hectic day job, he consistently stayed awake into the wee hours of the night in order to bring his own characters to life. Recently, he wrote a juvenile/young adult novel, Mr. Underneath; wrote and illustrated a children's picture book, Big Pigs and Sock Dances; and compiled a book of his sketches, Sketchboy. He is currently working full time on writing and illustrating several visually stunning children's books. Whether through the imagery of the written word or his unique visual style expressed in ink, watercolor, oil paint, sculpture, or digital art, Briley always has a story to share with people of all ages.

Briley lives in Seattle with his wife and two children. For more information about his books and art, visit www.ravenmadstudios.com and follow his current projects at www.facebook.com/ravenmadstudios and https://twitter.com/rbriley99.