Mary Erikson is a freelance illustrator in Dallas, Texas with over thirty years experience in the advertising community.  After graduating from the University of North Texas, she earned her advertising chops at Neiman Marcus and Tracy-Locke, where she was entrusted with executing varied styles of illustration.  Her clients include Pepsi, Frito-Lay, AT&T, FedEx, Nissan, and Children’s Medical. She is the illustrator of a number of best selling children’s books for the indie market under the name, Mary Erikson Washam.