Dye, Dan: - Dan Dye is the author's uncle and he is honored to illustrate her books. Dan grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dan has enjoyed art since early childhood. In high school, he nurtured his talents for painting and silversmithing. After retiring from a long career in sales, Dan has made silversmithing his second career. He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife of fifty years. They have two grown daughters and two granddaughters. Through the years they have owned several black cats. www.dandye.com