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Penelope
C. Paine
 Paper
Posie was founded in 1999 by Penelope C. Paine to create and publish
party and special occasion products and books. With British charm
and enthusiasm, Penny Paine has traveled to nearly every state
in the union in her 25 years as a trainer and consultant on girl's
issues, nontraditional occupations for women, and comprehensive
career guidance for teenagers.
A fine arts graduate of the University of London, she has also
found time to author and create six award-winning children's
concept picture books. In addition she has provided art direction,
content editing and production support for over twenty other
books including Beverly Clark's Weddings: A Celebration, Planning
A Wedding to Remember and Bridal Showers.
As the premier designer of Paper Posie's special occasion paper
products, Penny has brought together her passion for paper goods
and her quest to provide quality children's products to create
Paper Posie's Wedding Day Kit™ for Children, Love to Color
mulit-cultural wedding coloring book, the best-selling
Ten Neat Things About Being a Flower Girl and
Ten Cool Things About Being a Ring Bearer books,
as well as Paper Posie's many matching products.
Multi-continental, Penny works in both her native London and the U.S.
Married to social worker husband, John, their six children span the globe, living
in California, England, New Mexico, Oregon and New Zealand. They live in Santa
Barbara, California with their English Springer Spaniel, Reilly.
About
the Illustrator, Itoko Maeno
Since arriving in the United States in 1982, Itoko Maeno has illustrated
more than twenty six children's picture books with her enchanting,
softly classic watercolor characters. Four of her titles have
won national awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Award for
Best Picture Book in 1989.
A self-professed lover of detail, Maeno enjoys the creative
process of each project. "I love the way the images evolve,"
she explains. "As I do my research for each assignment, carefully
sketching the characters and surrounding environment, I often
become part of that character. Sometimes they surprise me. They
take on a life of their own, like an animated movie," she admits.
Maeno easily visualizes each composition. Favoring nature, flowers
and particularly cats, Maeno projects an international flair,
having traveled extensively throughout the world. Cultural customs
and celebrations, architecture and fashion style have impacted
Maeno's artwork, which she describes as "authentic, semi-realistic,
and appealing to all ages."
With a zest for the whimsical and an intense attention to detail,
Maeno brings a unique sense of fun to the Paper Posie product
line.
Though Maeno lives in Santa Barbara, California, her artwork
has been exhibited and admired nationwide. She enjoys teaching
for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art,
reading and growing flowers. She is a graduate of Tokyo's Tama
Art University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design.
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