Forasiepi, Taama Marti: - Taama writes and illustrates her own books and packs them full of fun and encouragement to kids. Although Taama has illustrated several books, she is both the Author and Illustrator for "Walter The Pumpkin." Another title she illustrated is "The 12 Days of Christmas, An Illustrated Carol." She enjoys combining traditional mediums like watercolors and oils with digital mediums. "It's not the medium you use, it's the message you send," says Taama. "Children need to know that everything is going to be okay and perseverance pays off in the end." As a young adult, Taama dreamed of being an artist. She took lessons at a young age and worked to pay for her lessons. Many years later, Taama graduated from Texas A&M University and her passion turned into a career as an Architect. During her time as an Architect, she developed a strong sense of design, planning, and visualization. She worked as an Architect for 10 years and then managed an architectural visualization studio for an additional 10 years. Throughout her career, she continued to expand her artistic and technical skills. In 2009, she co-founded, Blue Logic Productions, a video and animation production studio specializing in content creation for the Internet. She and her partner are responsible for facilitating the delivery of client-based marketing videos, animations, photography, and motion graphics. Never forgetting her foundation as an Architect, Taama blends her technical skills with her artistic talents.