I am Yvonne Nikolaison an artist/illustrator living in rural Masterton, New Zealand, with her husband, three alpacas, and a Shih Tzu mix named Molly. Growing up on a sheep and beef station, Yvonne has a deep appreciation for the slower, traditional ways of life. A self-taught digital artist with over ten years of experience, she creates magical and joyful moments through her artwork, including art prints, stationery, Swedish dishcloths, surface pattern design. Known as Yvonne Nikolaison Studio, she also enjoys hiking, gardening, sewing, mixed media art, bookmaking, reading, rock 'n' roll dancing, and traveling.