Anna Payne-Krzyzanowski is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and also studied at the University of Toronto. She works as an illustrator and graphic designer. Anna has been honoured with five illustration awards by Associated Church Press. Her work on Laurier’s life story is her first experience with creating historical images and she considers it her most interesting job ever. Anna has also illustrated a Warts & All book on Sir Robert Borden. She and her husband live in Toronto, Ontario, and have two sons.