Keely Imai is an illustrator and avid creature enthusiast. Cute, cuddly, scaly, monstrous, real, mythical... she'll draw them all! Creating since she could hold a pencil, Keely seeks to bring joy through her art, and awareness of our world's inherent beauty and need for our good stewardship. Recently becoming a mother has renewed her motivation to leave this world better than when she entered it, and she actively seeks ways to use her skills to build bridges and bolster communities near and far.  For the past twelve years she has been selling her artwork professionally around her native Maryland area and across the United States.