Joined about a year ago, but who's counting time? When you pass 70, does it matter any more? I am a writer no one has ever heard of, an artist and an illustrator. What is most important here is, that I love reading, in fact, I adore the written word and I love the illustrations that go into children's books. Lately, I have been especially awed by the writings, drawings and paintings of Ludwig Bemelmans! WHAT! Never heard of Bemelmans? He wrote the Madeline Series.