Carrie A. Stickan holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work can be seen at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, where she was one of the two staff illustrators for the Wild Reef and Amazon Rising exhibits.  She has also illustrated an on-line children's book, Kayavak-The Amazing First Year of a Beluga Whale, for the Shedd Aquarium's website.  Carrie also illustrated for the Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, Illinois.  Carrie is very experienced at working with graphic designers, writers and private clients.  Presently, Carrie does freelance work, where she specializes in individual and group portraiture.