About

Lisa Johnston Hancock is a children’s book author, illustrator and educator. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from The Savannah College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from The University of Alabama, grounding her creative work in strong technical training across multiple visual art disciplines.

Lisa’s work thoughtfully integrates STEAM-focused learning, blending science and art to create meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities. Her stories are inspired by personal experiences and center on social-emotional learning themes, offering relatable and thought-provoking content for young readers. Lisa’s cultural background includes Mexican, Lebanese, French, Italian and Scottish and she is often inspired by the earthy color palettes from Mexico. A published illustrator, Santiago and Great Bear: A Friendship Written in the Stars marks her first picture book as both illustrator and author, reflecting her passion for sharing artistic principles and fascinating science concepts with children.

When Lisa is not illustrating or writing, you can find her traveling with her family, hiking, stargazing, reading or playing bass guitar. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, Lisa now calls the Los Angeles area home, where she lives with her family.

For all inquiries contact Lisa ljhancock.artist@gmail.com

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