Josh Tuininga is an award winning illustrator and creative director located in the Seattle area. After studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Josh moved back to the Pacific Northwest and started an art and design agency, The Medium, www.the-medium.net. Josh lives in North Bend, WA with his wife and two daughters who helped him convert a vintage bluebird school bus into an art studio. 'Why Blue?' is Josh's first children's picture book.