About
Angela Cater has been painting cats and animals all of her life and is largely self-taught. Since 2006, she has self-published, written and illustrated 3 children's picture books, and illustrated a fourth in collaboration with Canadian writer, Giovanna Lagana.
As a mature student, she took the Foundation course in Art and Design at Chesterfield College of Technology and Arts, before studying on the BTEC HND in Design and Advertising at Doncaster College.
An accomplished wildlife artist, she was a finalist in Roy Chaffin's prestigious 'Paint a Wildlife Subject' competition for 5 consecutive years.
She is an active member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society and one of the first ten to achieve signature membership.
New Alpha Rising: Ascension Part I
Description
<p>Countless years ago, measured in thousands, the Gods came first. Monstrous creations were born of their frivolity. Like the Gods, some of the creations were peaceful, others not. Their duty to preserve the earth completed once more, however, the day came that the Gods had to leave earth. Unleashed and with loose regulation, the abominable creations left behind multiplied. In their midst, another conception came to be, and his kind would exist absolutely outside of the God’s purview.<br />Unmated, alone, and untrusting of others, Chatran was charged to go to a place and protect the father of a great child, yet unborn. This duty, however, was unknown to the most cognizant part of Chatran. Only the Beast, who resided within him, knew. As a result, the Beast led Chatran to Walhalla, North Dakota. Although his initial charge was to protect the father he found there, Chatran also gained a mate and Pack. With them, Chatran also found a new way forward, and started on a course that would lead to – New Alpha Rising: Ascension.</p>
Story Behind The Book
Canadian author, Giovanna Lagana is better known as a horror writer but penned this book for her children. She found UK artist, Angela Cater, via the internet and asked if she would be interested in illustrating a children's book and from there, an international partnership was born. Originally published as an Ebook, the story reached the finals of the Eppie awards in 2007.
Reviews
"It is lovely, simply lovely. It reads comfortably and is the perfect little book.... Congratulations also to Angela Cater for the perfect portrayal of every little girl's raccoon." - David Bouchard, best-selling author, presenter and educator <br /><p><a href="http://www.davidbouchard.com/"><font color="#ffffff">―Best selling and award winning author, presenter, and educator David Bouchard</font></a></p>
