Peggy Dean

Peggy is native to the Pacific Northwest and is a nationally recognized freelance artist, with worldwide publications as a platform artist. Her lettering and illustrative designs have been nationally recognized, with a focus on modern calligraphy and line drawing, though her skills range vastly in the world of creativity. She is an author of several best selling how-to books: The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide, Botanical Line Drawing, and Peggy Dean's Guide to Nature Drawing & Watercolor. Peggy is an award-winning online instructor with a range of classes covering art techniques and business techniques. She also hosts an informational blog and maintains a popular instructional social media platform to inspire people to create. Peggy embraces natural elements in her every day life, and it shows in her every day work, surrounding herself in greenery and botanicals. She is predominantly self taught, which she proudly uses to assist others. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.