Maren Daniels, M.A. Ed., is the author-illustrator of The Elements of Art: An Elementary Teacher’s Guide to Color, Shape, Texture & More. As an artist, Daniels enjoys painting with watercolor, exploring photography, printmaking, drawing, and book-making. She graduated from Augsburg University with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art. Daniels later attended St. Catherine’s University for her Master’s in Art Education. She has been teaching visual art for eight years. Daniels is a public school art teacher in South St. Paul, MN and lives in Minneapolis with her family.