Amanda Davis is an award-winning writer, artist, innovator, and recipient of the Massachusetts Secondary Art Educator of the Year award. Through her work, she encourages others to tell their stories and use the power of the arts to understand themselves and others—lighting up the world along the way.When not creating, Amanda can often be found exploring nature with her family and chasing her rescue pups around their Boston area home. Faryn Hughes is a fine artist and children's book illustrator who specializes in watercolor creations inspired by the natural world. She strives to create tranquil, symbolic works and immersive atmospheres. Faryn and her two cats live in St. Paul, Minnesota, where they occasionally catch glimpses of the Northern Lights.