Van Der Sterre, Johanna: - Johanna van der Sterre was born and raised in Corning, New York.
She enjoys working from her Finger Lakes home studio where she lives with her family..
She is the award-winning illustrator of Mendel\'s Accordion.
Her artwork has been featured in several children\'s magazines including Highlights and Ladybug.
She studied illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design, specializing in children\'s illustration.
Her favorite childhood road trips took place in the Finger Lakes Region.
Van Der Sterre, Johanna: - Johanna van der Sterre was born and raised in Corning, New York