Otter Therapy: Fifty Whimsical Whisker Moments for the Soul - Hardcover

Matsumoto, Edi: - I was born and raised in Japan, surrounded by a family rich in artistic talent. My maternal great-grandfather was a traditional Japanese artist, and creativity ran deep on my mother's side. My grandfather was a printer who created his own illustrations, my uncle was a skilled leather craftsman, and my mother could draw and craft just about anything, including a remarkably realistic raccoon costume for my first-grade play. Like many Japanese children, I grew up reading and drawing cartoons, and my sister went on to become a cartoonist. But to me, art was always just a fun pastime, never something I considered as a career.Instead, I pursued academics, earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology and later a master's degree in nursing. I spent years in the medical field until my husband encouraged me to explore my artistic side more seriously. Looking back, I never imagined I would become an artist, let alone own my own gallery. But life has a way of leading us to where we're meant to be.