The home studio has a tranquil view and is equipped with standing desks and Cintqs.
Catherine and Sarah Satrun are Chicagoland illustrators and animators who specialize in hand drawn and digital 2D animation and illustration. They have sixteen years experience working for a variety of studios and clients, bringing ideas to life. Some of the animation projects include the intro to Middle School: Worst Years of my Life, Sesame Studio’s The New Neighbors, Seth Meyer’s The Awesomes, a Celtic concert, Mearra~ Selkie from the Sea, which aired across the country on PBS, Orchestrating Change, a documentary that also aired on PBS, and commercials such as Lucky Charms, Trix, and My Little Pony.
Besides animation, they also enjoy working in illustration. Catherine illustrated Reto Gallati's book, Tax Efficient Investing. Their illustration work is also in a welcome book for Tiny Superheroes. They contributed sequential art for comics Aw Yeah Comics issue #12, Ladies Night Anthology: Sisters. They are currently partnered with Franco Aureliani on Fae and the Moon, a graphic novel to be published in the spring of 2023 by Little Bee Books with Charlie IIgunas. Marie Lamba represents the artists in this deal.
The Satrun Twins also have experience in toy and product design for theme parks, kids meals, and sports teams. They had a variety of tasks such as brainstorming, sketching rough concepts, creating fully rendered presentation art, and instructional art on the product packaging.
Outside of work, they enjoy creating heartwarming art. Their body of artwork is best known for strong female role models and a sense of empowerment. They strive to create artwork that inspires and brings happiness to the viewer. Their artwork also centers upon the themes of love, beauty, and innocence. They sell prints at comic conventions and on their online Etsy store. Their artwork can be found decorating children's bedrooms, homes, and offices around the world.
Whether working together or separate, Catherine and Sarah each bring passion for the art form to every job. They have loved to draw ever since they were old enough to pick up crayons. This dynamic duo makes a great team and is known for the energy they bring to any project. "Twin powers activate!"
For book illustrations, publication questions, rights inquiries, or major media inquiries about Catherine and Sarah's books, contact their literary agent:
Marie Lamba
The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
marie.jdlit@gmail.com
The forest animals come up to the windows and peer in, which often often serves as inspiration.
Old animation desk used to animate Trix and Lucky Charms commercials.