Illustrator Biography (courtesy of
Charlesbridge Publishing):
“Mark Astrella is a self-taught artist who has drawn and painted most of his life.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mark learned most of his technique by looking at art
in his hometown art museum and by studying books, comic books, and science fiction
magazines.
Mark is very versatile and has worked with many different media. He has been creating
graphic designs professionally since high school. He has freelanced for advertising
agencies, magazines, small businesses, and sign companies. He has also toured the
United States as a lighting technician for rock 'n' roll bands, theatre productions,
television, and corporate trade shows.
Mark collaborated with Jerry Pallotta on The Butterfly Alphabet Book (Charlesbridge,
1995) and The Desert Alphabet Book (Charlesbridge, 1994). He plans to continue to
illustrate children's books.
Mark loves to travel and has seen most of North and South America. He currently resides
in Hawaii.”
