博客來Joy Luke spent her early childhood on a farm in the rural West Country of England. She was an only and lonely child. She loved all the farm animals, and from a very early age enjoyed drawing and painting them.
She delighted in the stories of Beatrix Potter and searched for the characters in Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows. Due to her isolation, she became an avid reader and collector of books.
Joy Luke moved to the USA in 1969 where she created an international fine arts gallery. She has spent her adult life involved in the arts, teaching continuing education courses and fund raising. Due to her interest in art, in gardening and flowers, she developed an interest in fine porcelain with floral decoration. In 1991 she founded the Pickard Collectors Club. After retirement, she moved to northwest Florida where she spends her time painting, writing children’s stories and working in her garden.
Her beloved little Tibetan Spaniel dogs, Pippin and Sparrow, are real and the facts of Pippin’s illness are true.
Joy is also familiar with fighting for good health. As a cancer survivor, she has great empathy for all who are fighting for better health - especially those battling childhood illnesses.
