Austin Sloan

As a seasoned artist hailing from the ever-rainy, coffee-fueled realm of the Pacific Northwest, I've spent over three decades splashing paint, scribbling sketches, and clicking away in the digital world. I'm practically a walking museum of hundreds of creations, ranging from old-school oil paintings to high-tech digital masterpieces using every Adobe tool you can think of (and probably some you can't).

Not only do I craft these digital delights, but I also moonlight as a digital art guru, teaching everything from pixel pushing in online classes to coding the next addictive game. My latest adventure? A beginner's course on crafting coloring books—because why not spread the joy of staying inside the lines (or wildly scribbling outside them, no judgment here)?

Speaking of coloring books, I'm revamping my vintage collection, starting with my debut, "Old Fashioned Houses." Turns out, first editions are like first pancakes: sometimes you just need a do-over. The upcoming edition promises each design its own page—no sharing space here! And while they're mostly in calming black and white, expect a few surprises, because who doesn't love a little color chaos?

And for the little ones, my children's books dive into the whimsical world of my childhood adventures and the untamed wilderness of my imagination. Like a treasure map, each page leads to hidden corners of a fantastical past, inviting young readers to explore and dream big.