Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher have worked as a collaborative team for ten years producing illustrations for annual reports, brochures, posters, advertisments, book covers, movies and magazines. Together they have illustrated seven children's books, including: Jon Scieszka's THE FROG PRINCE CONTINUED; Anne Mazer's THE SALAMANDER ROOM; and Garrison Keillor's CAT, YOU BETTER COME HOME. They are currently working on their eight book, titled MY MANY COLORED DAYS, by Dr. Seuss. It will be released fall of '96.

Mr. Johnson grew up in Minnesota and studied illustration and painting at the School of Associated Arts in St. Paul (BFA). Ms. Fancher was born in Michigan and studied art history while earning her BFA in Dance at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to her work with Mr. Johnson, Ms. Fancher works for the Alberta Ballet as ballet Mistress. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Fancher are married and live in Minneapolis and Calgary.

They can be reached at 612-377-8728 or 403-270-0181.