Lon Levin gained international recognition for his whimsical, imaginative children’s art. Since 2004, his work has appeared in books, magazines and gallery showings. He has won many awards over the length of his career as an art director, creative director and illustrator. A native of Los Angeles, Lon completed two Bachelors of Arts; one from UCLA in Painting & Graphics and the other from Art Center College of Design in Avertising/Illustration in 1977, where he also taught advertising design from 1990-1992.