**About Renee Staeck** Renee Staeck, a versatile mixed-media artist and illustrator from Portland, Oregon, earned her BFA in Fine Art/Drawing in 2003 and has since pursued her passion as a professional artist. Her diverse illustrative work encompasses art nouveau and Persian miniature-inspired ink and watercolor vignettes, as well as abstract landscapes. Additionally, her collage creations showcase her exceptional material manipulation, problem-solving skills, and ability to find beauty, mystery, and humor in the ordinary, leaving viewers intrigued and curious.