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About the author:

Patrick McDonnell claims he has always wanted to be a cartoonist. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 1979 and has worked as an illustrator for a number of magazines, from Sports Illustrated to Reader's Digest. In 1994 his comic strip, MUTTS, was launched, and it now appears in over 700 newspapers. Mr. McDonnell received The Reuben, the highest honor given by the National Cartoonists Society, and numerous other honors, including five Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip. MUTTS has also won awards for its environmental and animal advocacy. In 2005, Mr. McDonnell's first book for children, featuring the MUTTS characters, was published. Art is his second picture book, and he has since written several others, including South, his newest released in September 2008. Mr. McDonnell resides in New Jersey with his wife, Karen O'Connell, and their formerly feral cat, MeeMow.

• MUTTS Comics. http://muttscomics.com/cast/patrick.asp
  Patrick McDonnell, the author and illustrator of Art, is also the creator of MUTTS, an award-winning comic strip which appears in over 700 newspapers. You can read more about Mr. McDonnell and his art and writing on the official MUTTS website.

• Daily Cartoonist. http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/04/26/patrick-mcdonnell-talks-about-his-new-book-art
  This short piece from The Daily Cartoonist contains a quote from Mr. McDonnell speaking about his book.