Hello! I'm Nicole - the face behind this creation! I'm a homeschooling mom to three young boys ages 9-13. I have a wonderful spouse, and he works away from home for a couple of weeks at a time. Things stay pretty busy here and you can almost always find me delighting in a cup of coffee in one of my many favorite mugs.

 Before starting WFTW, I worked a regular job and decided to take a leap and quit to pursue a dream career in art. I took on drawing portraits full time... until WFTW was formed! This creation came from my combined passion as an artist and my passion for wildlife and homeschooling my kids. I wanted to use my talent to enhance the learning experience of children and introduce them to the wonderful wildlife in our world. I didn't find anything else like this that taught about animals in this way, and I knew I wanted to create an experience that would help kids learn and foster a love for art and animals. Not to mention the excitement children have when they get their very own letters in the mail! My kids absolutely love using these letters to learn all about various animals, and I hope yours will too!

I've been an artist all my life, and growing up watching my dad paint played an important role in my passion for art. I have a bachelor's degree in visual arts and my concentration was in Graphic Design; however, I've found that my favorite tools to create with go back to my roots - traditional pencils and paintbrushes.

I also take continuing education classes on zoology, wildlife biology, ecosystems, and conservation so you can rest assured that you are receiving factual information!

The Process

I spend a lot of time researching about each animal and their habitat.  I also gather some neat facts about each location the letter is from. After gathering my research and thoughts, I plan out the story of each letter and begin writing. The letters used to be traditionally handwritten using pen and pencil, but as they have become more popular, I now use a typed font of my own handwriting in an effort to save time and still keep a special aspect to them.