Sudipta Bardhan-quallen has never met a mermaid, but she did have three cats in college.
Visit her online at vivienwu.com..
She lives in Los Angeles with her cat, Mimi.
She also has an online shop, where she creates more artwork populated by Purrmaids and feline-folk.
VIVIEN WU has illustrated several books with Random House and Disney Publishing, including five Little Golden Books.
Visit her online at sudipta.com or follow her on Twitter at @SudiptaBQ.
She lives in New Jersey with her family and an imaginary pony named Penny.
She is the author of many books for young readers, including the Mermicorns series, Duck, Duck, Moose!
Chicks Run Wild
Hampire!; and Snoring Beauty.
Sudipta Bardhan-quallen has never met a mermaid, but she did have three cats in college