Gregory Page

Winter in Michigan provided glorious mounds of snow in my youth for snow forts, snowballs, snowmen/snowwomen, and many snow sculptures. These early times inspired two small books, “The Great Snowstorm”, and the illustrations in “Snow Day” authored by Victor Nelhiebel.

I have a love for the outdoors and spent much of my summers in the water, in the woods and on the sand dunes of Lake Michigan. This love of the outdoors led me into studies of Landscape Architecture in my early college days at Michigan State University. The studies stressed design in the environmental relationships, the ecosystems of plant communities and the balance of all natural things. Even worms are important for the environment, brings forth the book “Willie the Worm”.

Once drafted during the Vietnam War, I worked in army illustration at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This state provided the seasoned artistic subjects I photographed and the used in illustrations and in the book “Aunt Cleeche’s Store”.

Using the GI Bill, I was fortunate to continue my studies at the University of Michigan and graduated with additional degrees in Architecture. This profession led to employment in Illinois, Florida, and California.

While in North Carolina my character, Mr. Orange, was born in the tale and new book “Orange’s Night Before”. Little did I know this character would influence where I would live. Employment led me to Orange County, Florida, then I moved to the City of Orange, California, and then I worked in Orange County, California. I dare not leave Orange County! Fortunately, I like oranges!

G. C. Page