Colby GreenFueled by caffeine and anxiety and new to the industry, Colby Green creates snail and non-snail related illustrations for Surrogate Press(R). Colby sees art as a way to convey an idea and thought that teach a lesson. He uses his art to inspire peopleto read and learn, especially women, minorities, and other groups that may not have all the opportunities that they should. He believes that anyone can be inspired to be their best self through the gifts that books give us. As far as his own inspirations go, he has been influenced by other writers and artists who have worked in children's books. Writers such as Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl. Artists such as Quintien Blake and Land of ...Children's Books(R) very own Toby Allen. There are many creators who contribute to the greater education of the children of the world and Colby wants to be a part of that. About 12 years ago I started drawing after seeing fanart on a game website. It started as a hobby more than anything, but seeing the children's books created at the time, I found myself being inspired, and more so when my nieces and nephews were born. I wanted to instill in them the love of learning that inspired me to learn when I was young. Colby has a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Brigham Young University-Idaho, located in Rexburg, Idaho. He hopes to soon start work on his Masters and a PhD degree in psychology, although art is his main passion. He spends as much time as he can each day learning artistic techniques and creating art. Read More Read Less