I was three-and-a-half when I drew my first picture; a skinny-petaled daisy, scrawled in pen. A proclaimed masterpiece that my mom immediately framed, and which stayed on display well into my teen years.
( 4 years old) (7 years old)
As I grew, drawing became a passion. I think horses were the predominant motif between the ages of five and twelve, with a few other animals thrown in.
(7 years old)
Then I decided that it was high time to learn how to draw people, and so I focused on that until I was satisfied with the results.
I continued to study art throughout high school and university, finally graduating with a BA in Art and Art History.

The fact that I also loved to write was not as obvious to me.
In grade school, I remember composing a short story that made our supply teacher dab at her eyes. A few ballads and poems came out during high school. Although I loved every second that I worked on them, I still didn't quite make the connection.

It was not until after university, marriage, a house and a dog that I realized that I could exercise both talents.

So, my name is Monica C. Webster and I am a Writer and an Illustrator. I also love to cook, bake, sew my own outfits and garden. In addition, I love to read, camp, go on nature walks, sing, and watch movies (just on the weekends, though!). I am also a music teacher and choir director.

I am a nature and animal lover, and am grateful that we share our home with two wonderful boys: our Hungarian Kuvasz 'Icewind Silver Dream,' and our Tibetan Spaniel 'Keani Evening Song.'

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