Sharon Lea Larsen

Sharon Lea Larsen has been in design and illustration for over 25 years, but her plush line of "Catapillers" made by Aurora, became an overnight success back in 2000. That began a relationship, where many adorable creations came to be.

As the years passed, she got into greeting cards, wall decor, murals and many other forms of the commercial art industry.

After her husband passed away, she moved from San Diego to Missouri to be closer to her family. She is now working with children as a kindergarten aid, who inspired her to find a new love in writing and illustrating children's books.