This Book Will Make You An Artist

About Ruth Millington

Ruth Millington (Author) Ruth Millington is an art historian and author researching and writing about great artists muses and masterpieces. For her first adult art book Muse Ruth worked like an art detective uncovering the real-life people found in famous portraits. She has appeared on TV and radio telling stories about Surrealism Frida Kahlo and other artists from around the world. She was brought up on the sunny island of Bermuda but now lives in the rainier city of Birmingham in England. When she is not working Ruth loves to read sing along to music and decorate her home with lots and lots of art. She also likes to drink tea and paint pictures and sometimes dips brushes in her mug by accident!Ellen Surrey (Illustrator) Ellen Surrey is an illustrator out of sunny Los Angeles California. Blending her love of mid-century design and vintage children's books Ellen enjoys finding beauty in the past and colourfully sharing it with a contemporary audience. She's illustrated many books about inspiring people including Dolly Parton! Her work has appeared in The New York Times The New Yorker and The Los Angeles Times. When she isn't working Ellen enjoys watching old movies and visiting her favourite thrift stores.