Anna Lark, also known as bean baguette, is an illustrator, character designer, and a life-long fan of fantasy. After working as a teacher abroad, where she spent two years designing curriculum and classroom materials for elementary and middle grade schools, she has done contract and commission work for private clients—with a dual focus on fantasy and animal illustration. She is passionate about language education and volunteers with a rat rescue providing social media assets, running annual fundraisers, and helping de-mystify these often-misunderstood, loving companions.