Who We Are
Author & Publisher
RUTH ANNE MCCULLOUGH hails from Portland, Oregon. Raised a city girl, she moved west to the quiet, university town of Forest Grove. She lived there happily for 20 years as an elementary teacher where her passion for the arts-writing, theater, art and music-thrived.
Her blended family of three are now adults, so she is "Nana Ruthie" to six grandchildren, sharing the curiosity of exploring and learning. When she is not traveling, she is planning her next trip or hiking, swimming, along with inspiring community outreach work.
Ruth Anne is known to listen to the muses, even in the middle of the night-for the delight of a great story.
Illustrator
EMILY LUX is an artist and educator focusing on the power of community building through art and personal expression. Her focus is to spread the idea that art belongs everywhere, in multiple forms, and should be accessible to everyone.
Emily has participated in shows both locally and internationally, provides collaborative venues for local artists to display their work, and serves on the Forest Grove, Oregon Public Arts Commission.
Emily’s current primary artforms are community-based public murals, children’s book illustration, sketchbook work, and painting.