**About Erica Catherine** Erica Catherine Nichols is a freelance illustrator, surface pattern designer and teacher, based in Ottawa, Canada. Erica loves helping people explore and express their beauty and magic through imaginative illustrations. She collaborates on beautiful, stand-out goods and products that connect, secure sales and inspire brand recognition. She hopes her work will encourage others to surround themselves with art and designs that foster curiosity, connection, innovation and a sense of wonder or make-believe.