Erika CummingsErika Cummings is a local artist from Lexington, Virginia. As a kid, she always had a passion for two things: animals and drawing. A graduate from Longwood University, she uses her drawing skills and knowledge at Mariner Media to illustrate children' books and make their characters and stories come to life. She illustrated Ruby at the Gate during her summer internship at Mariner Media in 2018. Before she found work in illustration, she worked at a local animal shelter for several summers caring for cats, dogs, and the occasional parrot or two! Read More Read Less